Today Six Flags Great Adventure have announced BAKUNAWA, a ride that will shatter a staggering six world records and will open in 2027.
Inspired by the legendary sea serpent from Philippine mythology and combines advanced engineering with immersive design as guests will experience a 2-minute, 17-second journey starting with a launch from 0 to 60mph before a climb that takes guests into the world’s first upside-down launch, accelerating from 60 to 80 mph while inverted, before a final launch to 100 mph.
BAKUNAWA World Record Breaker
- World’s fastest spinning coaster (100 mph)
- World’s tallest spinning coaster (382 feet)
- World’s fastest inversion (80 mph)
- World’s longest stall inversion
- World’s first floorless spinning coaster
- World’s first upside-down launch
Each of the two, 20-passenger trains will travel a 3,163-foot course and you must be 48 inches tall to ride.
The Boardwalk area will be transformed but no details of the full transformation or a specific opening date for the ride has been announced.
Six Flags did however share this epic animated POV of the ride for you to check out below:
