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The new Test Track
I just rode the new Test Track for the first time. Is it just me or was the old queue and ride much better? The new one reminds me of Tron and there's no story. I guess designing your own car is kind of cool and goes along with the interactive queue theme that Disney likes, but the rest of the queue is bad. I liked seeing the car "stuff" and all the details. The ride has the same track but it just doesn't feel the same? Where's the hot room? Where's the cold room? Where's the bumps? The story was all about how a real car actually gets tested. Now I'm not sure what it is. The semi that jumps out at you is still there, but it just seems horribly out of place now.
I'm not much of a complainer and generally like everything Disney does, but this really shocked me. I came out of that ride thinking the old Test Track was far superior to the new one.
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You are not the only one longing for the old version. I liked it, outdated or not.
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Originally Posted by brad817
I just rode the new Test Track for the first time. Is it just me or was the old queue and ride much better? The new one reminds me of Tron and there's no story. I guess designing your own car is kind of cool and goes along with the interactive queue theme that Disney likes, but the rest of the queue is bad. I liked seeing the car "stuff" and all the details. The ride has the same track but it just doesn't feel the same? Where's the hot room? Where's the cold room? Where's the bumps? The story was all about how a real car actually gets tested. Now I'm not sure what it is. The semi that jumps out at you is still there, but it just seems horribly out of place now.
I'm not much of a complainer and generally like everything Disney does, but this really shocked me. I came out of that ride thinking the old Test Track was far superior to the new one.
I rode it twice in 2007, I remember it kept breaking down and left us in line trying to decide if we should wait or leave... Both times... it was short delays but.... it was a bother.
Is the reliability improved?
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Originally Posted by Bruegge
Is the reliability improved?
Nope.
All they changed during the ride sections are the set pieces and scenes along the track.
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I preferred the old version as well
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I do miss the old "testing" feel. I wish they could have combined both better. Instead of making it so Tron feeling and race car type.
I wish they had where you could still design a futuristic car with safety features and such and still had the all the testing but made it more up to date.
I do like they they were trying to keep in line with the "Community of Tomorrow" feel, but it's too futuristic and not realistic enough.
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Inside the new Test Track: looks cool, futuristic.. Yes, Tron-ish...
The over all ride: boring... I don't care about making or designing my own car.. I don't care to compete against the other people in the vehicle with me to see who made the best car... I was bored to tears on the new Test Track... Very disappointed...
The old version was much better, and the old version was terrible... But at least had a better story and made much more sense...
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Originally Posted by DizneyFreak2002
The old version was much better, and the old version was terrible... But at least had a better story and made much more sense...
I agree 90%...would change the word "terrible" to "tolerable" though. I've just never really gotten the appeal of a "thrill ride" that is the equivalent of riding on a state highway in a convertible with the top down.
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I do wish that they'd take the Tron feel that it has and upgrade it to include more Tron-ish features. I mean, it is in Future World, and what's more futuristic than Tron style computer battles. Add in some Daft Punk music and people would love this ride.
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Liked the original much better!
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To quote my DD14 after our first ride on Radiator Springs Racers in DCA- "Test Track is dead to me!!"
That sums it all up for me.
We don't like either one now.
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Originally Posted by Christine
To quote my DD14 after our first ride on Radiator Springs Racers in DCA- "Test Track is dead to me!!"
For sure!
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....I wasn't impressed with the "ride" aspect of the new Test Track. It felt more "Real Test Trackish" in the previous iteration.
....the shiny bells & whistles aspect is definitely eye-candy for those that appreciate that type of experience.
....but we were kinda' left hungry for something more filling to the overall senses.
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I was also really disappointed with the Test Track refurb; I liked the old one much better!
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I liked designing your own car but that's about it. I preferred the old version too.
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Originally Posted by Christine
To quote my DD14 after our first ride on Radiator Springs Racers in DCA- "Test Track is dead to me!!"
That sums it all up for me.
We don't like either one now.
Word. For me it's a 100% replacement ride the same way Toy Story eliminated my desire to ever go on Buzz.
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Originally Posted by DizneyFreak2002
Inside the new Test Track: looks cool, futuristic.. Yes, Tron-ish...
The over all ride: boring... I don't care about making or designing my own car.. I don't care to compete against the other people in the vehicle with me to see who made the best car... I was bored to tears on the new Test Track... Very disappointed...
The old version was much better, and the old version was terrible... But at least had a better story and made much more sense...
I agree except I thought the old version was "good" not terrible. Putting aside the fact that the little screens in the cars didn't work, I thought everything about the old test track was fine.
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....I should add ....the previous Test Track version's queue ....also smelled a bit like an auto repair / factory (oil, electrical odor ..ozone, rubber ...etc). It really lent itself to the overall experience.
..... maybe they need to have 'new car smell' wafting thru the current version? Though ...I'm not sure what new cars will smell like in the 'future'.
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