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| image= TestrackTestrack2.jpg| caption='''The entrance to sign for the Test Track pavilion.'''

| sponsor= GM General Motors (1982-2012) <br> Chevrolet (2012-Present)| land=Future WorldDiscovery

| custom_value_2 = World of Motion (1982-19991996)}}Test Track is a pavilion located in World Discovery within [[Epcot]]. The pavilion was known as World of Motion from 1982-1996. For the attraction located within the pavilion see [[Test Track (Attraction)]]==Pavilion History==The history of what eventually be known as the Test Track pavilion began in 1975 with Disney's plans for a "Future World Theme Center"<ref name= "widen"> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/wom.htm </ref>. An early precursor to what would eventually become EPCOT Center's Future World, the Future World Theme Center was to be made up of pavilions, in a similar fashion to the World's Fairs. Inside this park, Disney planned on creating a Transportation pavilion.

By 1978 the Transportation pavilion began to take shape <ref name="Martin"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?s=Pavilion HistoryWorld+of+Motion </ref>. In this iteration of the pavilion, guests would enter the building into a large atrium which was to feature a series of interactive exhibits. Upstairs, the pavilion's major attraction, was to be a dark ride that took a historical look at the evolution of transportation<ref name="Martin"/>. This "history of transportation attraction" was designed to end in a model city of the future (a concept borrowed from Ford's Magic Skyway pavilion at the 64 World's Fair) <ref name="Martin"/>. The attraction was initially created by Imagineer Claude Coats, however due to GM's preference for a more lighthearted tone, Imagineers Marc Davis and Ward Kimball (whose career had primarily been in animation) were brought onto the project <ref name= "widen"/>. A secondary attraction for the pavilion that was to feature an outside track, was scrapped, as plans for the pavilion continued to develop<ref name= "Martin"/>. Another aspect of the pavilion that was eventually removed, was the idea that the omnimover attraction would weave in and out of the pavilion <ref> http://progresscityusa.com/2011/06/28/whirl-of-motion/ </ref>. Finally, the space cleared on the pavilion's first floor to house the preshow exhibits was never used <ref name= "book"> Pedersen, R.A. The EPCOT Explorer's Encyclopedia:. United States: Epcyclopedia, 2011. Print. </ref>.

Test Track opened as The Transportation pavilion was eventually named the World of Motion pavilion and construction began in 1982 with the rest of EPCOT Center1979 <ref name= "widen"/>. The pavilion itself was sponsored by General Motors, the first company designed to agree to sponsor an Epcot pavilion. The World of Motion pavilion was shaped look like a large, chrome wheel. The pavilion only featured (albeit one attractionthat was 65ft high and 320 feet across), with guests entering through a “wedge” that had been removed from it <ref name= "Martin"/>. On October 1, 1982, also called the World of Motion, which took guests through pavilion opened with the rest of EPCOT Center. When the pavilion opened it featured the aforementioned "history of human transportation. The " attraction (also named World of Motion) and the TransCenter, a postshow area that featured 30 different scenes which showed transportation advanceinteractive exhibits <ref name= "Martin"/>. Although there were minor changes to the TransCenter, from 1982 until 1992 World of Motion remained essentially unchanged <ref name= "Martin"/>. By the invention end of GM's original contract in 1992, the wheelpopularity of the World of Motion had declined <ref name= "book"/>. With this is mind General Motors was hesitant about continuing their sponsorship of the pavilion <ref name= "intercot"> http://www.intercot.com/edc/Motion/facts.html </ref>. At this time, all GM agreed to sponsor the way pavilion for 12 months, in order to reevaluate the modern highway systembenefits of their sponsorship, while also protecting the pavilion from a rival sponsor <ref name= "Martin"/>. The Eventually, General Motors decided to renew their sponsorship, but with the understanding that World of Motion even predicted what the future of transportation would be like, by showing guests CenterCoreupdated <ref name= "Martin"/>. Instead of renovating the existing attraction however, a futuristic metropolis where everything seemed Disney and GM decided to be in motioncreate a new attraction for the pavilion all together. [[Image:OldschoolTestTrack.jpg|thumb|400px| The ride specifically focused on how advancements in transportation have made our lives more fun and freeTest Track pavilion as it looked from 1998-2012. Unlike Photo by Josh Hallett]]With instructions from GM to narrow the other Epcot pavilionsfocus of the new attraction to automobiles, The Walt Disney Imagineering decided to revisit one of the original ideas for the World of Motion took a humorous approach to its subjectpavilion. Imagineer Ward Kimball helped create the attractions storylineIn 1976, while Imagineers X Atencio and Buddy Baker penned the attractions theme song "Ithad visited GM's Fun testing ground in Milford, Michigan, where they got to Be Freesee the process that GM's prototype cars went through when they were tested<ref name= "Martin"/>. After exiting the attractionWith this in mind, guests Imagineers had originally planned on creating a secondary attraction for World of Motion that would enter have had guests testing futuristic automobiles<ref name= "Martin"/>. Taking inspiration from the General Motors' TransCenter. Here guests could see new prototype transportation methodsproving grounds, and even watch automated robots assemble various vehiclesImagineering pitched the idea of Test Track, an "E-ticket" attraction that would take guests through the rigorous testing that GM cars are put through<ref name= "Martin"/>.

In 1992 General Motor's ten year sponsorship With plans for Test Track underway, on January 2, 1996, the World of Motion pavilion closed for renovations <ref name= "Martin"/>. Subsequently, on February 13, the GM Preview Center opened in front of the closed pavilion ran up. The GM Preview Center featured concept art for Test Track, and General Motors a large mural painted by Catherine Feff (which was unsure if they wanted installed in order to renew ithide the pavilion during its construction) <ref name= "Lou"> http://allears.net/tp/ep/e_tt2.htm </ref>. Due to the slumping economy, GM was facing large cutbacks a series of delays related to both Test Track's ride system and layoffsride vehicles, and the company attraction was not sure how beneficial their Epcot sponsorship wasready for its May 1997 opening <ref name= "Lou"/>. If General Motors Instead, in 1998 the GM Preview Center was updated to renew their sponsorship, it would require them to perform major renovations or even develop and feature new attraction altogether (as Disney wanted)artwork. GM eventually decided to renew their sponsorship for one year. The stop-gap sponsorship allowed Next, in late 1998, the company to determine how beneficial their sponsorship Preview Center was, while also protecting removed and the pavilion from a rival sponsor. The one year sponsorship also gave GM time attraction soft opened to see if the economy would recoverguests on December 19, 1998 <ref name= "Lou"/>. At Despite the end of the year GM decided fact that both guests and Cast Members were able to re-up their sponsorship for (presumably) ten years. With the signing of the new sponsorshipride Test Track in December 1998, GM and Disney decided due to create a new attraction for the pavilionconstant ride breakdowns, Test Track's Grand Opening was pushed back to March 1999 <ref name= "Lou"/>. It was also decided that the World Finally, after three years of Motion attraction would remain open until the new attraction construction, Test Track was developedofficially dedicated on March 17, 1999 <ref name= "Lou"/>.

[[Image:Worldofmotion.jpg|thumb|The World of Motion pavilionOn January 6, which was open from 1982 until 1999.]]When designing the new attraction, General Motors decided that they wanted to the new attraction to focus on the automobile side of transportation. Walt 2012 Disney Imagineering decided to revisit one of their original ideas for the pavilion, an attraction announced that Test Track would let guests experience how cars were tested before making be closing for a major refurbishment in to the lotApril of that year<ref> https://disneyparks. Disney and GM engineers then visited the GM's proving grounds, to get ideas for the new attractiondisney. It was eventually decided that the attraction would be called Test Track, and that it take go.com/blog/2012/01/re-imagined-test-track-will-put-guests through -in-the rigorous testing that GM cars are put through-designers-seat-this-fall-at-epcot/ </ref>. On January 2April 15, 1996 the World of Motion was permanently closed. Later in the year2012, the GM original Test Track Preview Center opened giving guests an idea of what the new attraction would be likeclosed <ref> https://insidethemagic. Although Test Track was supposed net/2012/04/test-track-allstars-singing-group-extra-hours-fill-void-as-disney-world-closes-epcot-ride-to open in -become-chevrolet-design-center/ </ref>. At this time, the spring of 1997attraction's aesthetics and theming completely changed, problems with despite the fact that the track and ride vehicles plagued remained the attractionsame. Due As opposed to the delayshowing guests how cars were made, the new version of Test Track officially opened focused on March 17, 1999the testing of cars. In Test Track took 2.0, guests through design their own ride vehicle in the various training exercises that crash test dummies usually go through. When it openedqueue before testing its capability, efficiency, responsiveness, and power on the attraction was itself. Following the fastest in Walt Disney Worldattraction, guests now receive a card with speeds reaching 65 mphtheir car information on it, which they can use to play various interactive games.

In On December 6, 2012 Test Track's post show, reopened to guests can see <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/10/test-track-to-reopen-at-epcot-december-6 </ref>. Since the 2012 refurbishment, Test Track has been sponsored by General Motors newest cars up close and personal. They can also learn about ' Chevrolet as opposed to the newest technology in the automotive industryparent company GM <ref> http://www.autonews.com/article/20121109/BLOG06/121109854/chevy-supercharges-test-track-at-disney-world </ref>.

===Former Attractions==='''Test TrackWorld of Motion'''- This high speed dark ride attraction lets took guests experience first hand, the rigorous testing that General Motors vehicles go through. On this attraction, guests will board futuristic ride vehicles and travel through, 30 different scenes depicting the brake room, the hot and cold room, and a handling test roomhistory of transportation. The finale of the ride takes concluded by showing guests on the future of transportation in CenterCore- a thrilling 65 mph loop around the pavilionfuturistic metropolis.

==Shopping=='''World of MotionTest Track Shop'''- This dark ride attraction took guests through 30 different scenesLocated at the exit of Test Track, depicting the history of transportation. The Test Track Shop allows guests to purchase ride concluded by showing guests the future of transportation in CenterCorephotos, General Motors merchandise, a futuristic metropolisand other Epcot souvenirs.

==Restaurants=='''Test [[Taste Track GiftshopBurgers and Fries]]'''- At the Test Track Giftshop guests can purchase Test Track ride photos, General Motors merchandise and other Epcot souvenirs. Located just outside of the Test Trackpavilion, this quick service stand sells hamburgers and fries.

==Fun Facts and TrivaTrivia==* The closure of the World of Motion pavilion (as well as Universe of Energy), led to Horizons being briefly reopened in 1995. This was done to make sure there were enough attractions for guests to experience in Future World <ref> http://www.horizons1.com/history.htm </ref> <ref> http://www.martinsvids.net/?p=35 </ref>.

* The closure of General Motors is the World of Motion Pavilion, led to Horizons being briefly reopened in 1997only sponsor that the pavilion has ever had (current sponsor Chevrolet is owned by GM). This was done to make sure there were enough attractions for guests to experience in Future Worldmakes it unique among Epcot pavilions.

* General Motors is the only sponsor that The third floor of the Test Track pavilion has ever hadholds GM offices and the GM VIP lounge <ref> http://www.intercot.com/edc/Motion/facts. This makes it unique among Epcot pavilionshtml </ref>.

* The third floor of When the World of Motion pavilion holds GM offices closed, many the attraction's Audio Animatronics and props were moved to the GM VIP lounge[[Backlot Tour]] at [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]] <ref> http://www.lostepcot.com/worldofmotion.html </ref>.

* When During Test Track's 2012 refurbishment, the World Test Track All Stars musical group performed outside of Motion the pavilion closed, many of the cars were moved to the boneyard scene in the [[Backlot Tour]] at [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]]<ref> https://touringplans.com/epcot/attractions/test-track-all-stars </ref>.