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WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Epcot yesterday and has a quick update for us: Props and decorations slowly vanish from the exterior of Test Track The exterior queue is gone and various pieces are being thrown away… I know plenty of people who would want whatever you are throwing away… The old sign is history Innoventions just seems to get darker… Habit Heroes is completely walled-off from the world I assume this means there is work going on inside We hope…

The new logo for Test Track presented by Chevrolet As you can see. they are changing the entire ride completely. The first image is clearly the hill climb. The top right looks to be the first break-test zone. The lower two pictures look like replacements for the environmental chambers. Ride icons? I assume these are categories you will be graded in after designing your vehicle. Yep, the Test Track you once knew is gone… If you look closely at tis image, you can see plenty of concept art for the Chevrolet Design Studio, where guests will design their SimCars Disney also released some new details: When complete, the reimagining of this attraction will allow guests to design their own custom [...]

This weekend, WDW News Today was invited to take part in a special two day launch event for the VISION House presented by Green Builder Media, a new exhibit inside Innoventions at Epcot. WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth was sent to cover the festivities: The exhibit’s facade is far more realistic than its predecessor, featuring the exterior look and feel of a green household. The attraction’s marquee is prominently featured above the entrance, most directly facing The Sum of all Thrills. Pella, one of the many sponsors of the new exhibit, provided the windows for the exhibit, all of which feature their automated blinds system. The first night of the special event featured a formal reception inside of Innoventions… Sara Gutterman, Co-Founder [...]

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Epcot to say goodbye to Test Track on Sunday and while he was there, he took plenty of newsworthy photos to share with us: Habit Heroes – Still closed Some portions of it are now behind a large curtain I don’t think so The original Test Track is now gone… They wasted no time removing the infamous Test Track pizza truck The Odyssey building is slowing getting a blue paint scheme All of the water features in Canada were off Shoes? Still can’t get used to this weird sandy patch in front of the Seas with Nemo and Friends You can see where the new pavement begins No visible progress from here of the rumored [...]

With GM Test Track closing at Epcot yesterday for a 5 month refurbishment, Walt Disney World wasted no time updating their website with concept art for Test Track presented by Chevrolet, schedule to open October 1, 2012: The concept art shows the familiar blue vehicles we have seen appearing at the attraction for the last several months, but also shows the logo on the new marquee that will appear outside of the building. Upon closer inspection, you can see a rendering of guests using touch screens to create their own “SimCar” in the Chevrolet Design Studio, the planned queue/pre-show portion of the updated attraction. We assume that the lounge with concept cars in it seen in the upper left corner [...]