Universal Studios Hollywood has begun track testing for its newest coaster, “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift,” park officials announced Thursday.
The ride will be the theme park’s first high-speed outdoor roller coaster, featuring fully spinning cars designed to emulate the signature drifting action of the “Fast & Furious” film series.
The state-of-the-art attraction will span 4,100 feet of track and will include sound-reducing technology for a more immersive, quieter adrenaline rush, according to the theme park.
Riders will line up inside a garage-style structure before riding into one of four cars inspired by the franchise’s iconic vehicles. This summer, Universal Studios unveiled one of the ride’s vehicles, a model of a 1970 Dodge Charger created by Dominic Toretto.
The remaining ride vehicles will be revealed at a later date, according to park officials.
Guests will be launched at speeds of up to 72 mph as they travel through a series of twists and turns, including a loop over the Starway Escalator that connects the upper and lower portions of the park.
The ship is scheduled to open in 2026. The exact date has not yet been announced.