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Six Flags unveils 382-foot roller coaster set to shatter 6 world records
New York Post • • business
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- Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey announced plans for Bakunawa, a new roller coaster set to open in 2027, inspired by a legendary sea serpent from Philippine folklore.
- Bakunawa will stand 382 feet tall, reach speeds up to 100 mph, and feature a 3,163-foot track with three launches, including the world’s first upside-down launch on a free-spinning, floorless train.
- The coaster aims to break six world records, including the fastest and tallest spinning coaster, fastest inversion, longest stall inversion, first floorless spinning coaster, and first upside-down launch.
- Riders will experience a 90-degree vertical climb, spinning rotations, and a reverse ride down the towering spire, with each ride lasting approximately two minutes and 17 seconds.
- Bakunawa will be the highlight of a revamped Boardwalk area at the park, though specific opening dates and further renovation details have not yet been announced.
