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Six Flags Great Adventure Unveils World's Tallest and Fastest Spinning Launch Coaster
The free-spinning, floorless coaster will reach 382 feet and 100 mph and claim six world records when it opens in 2027.
- On Tuesday, Six Flags Great Adventure announced Bakunawa, a record-breaking spinning coaster inspired by a mythical sea serpent from Philippine mythology, set to launch in 2027 at the Jackson park.
- Fulfilling a promise to fans, the coaster replaces Kingda Ka, which was demolished in February 2025. The former ride, which debuted in 2005, previously held the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster titles.
- The coaster will set six world records, featuring a 382-foot height and 100 mph speeds on a 3,163-foot course. The first floorless spinning trains require riders to be at least 48 inches tall to board.
- Park president Mike Fehnel, describing the experience, noted the ride climbs 90 degrees before sliding around the 382-foot tower and running in reverse. Content creator Ryan Chin, known as ElToroRyan, said, "We have never seen a ride like this."
- The coaster will anchor a newly transformed Boardwalk area at the park. While specific opening dates remain unannounced, the project represents a significant investment in the park's future commitment to delivering new thrills.
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Six Flags Great Adventure is aiming to rewrite the roller coaster record books with a towering new attraction designed to send riders rocketing skyward, spinning and launching upside down in a ride unlike anything built before.The New Jersey theme park unveiled plans Tuesday for Bakunawa, a new roller coaster inspired by a legendary sea serpent from Philippine folklore. When it opens in 2027, the ride is expected to break six world records while…
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Six Flags reveals new roller coaster that it says will break or set six world records
Six Flags Great Adventure unveiled its new roller coaster, the Bakunawa, on Tuesday. The park says the 382-foot tall attraction will be among the five tallest roller coasters in the world and will hold six world records.
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