Six Flags New Ride Will Be One of Tallest & Fastest Coasters in the World
If You're a Roller Coaster Fan, You're Going to Love This!
If you’re someone who loves the rush of a huge drop, crazy speeds, and rides that leave you saying “let’s do that again,” you’re going to want to add this one to your bucket list.
A brand-new record-breaking roller coaster is coming to Six Flags Great Adventure in 2027, and it sounds absolutely insane.
BAKUNAWA, the world’s tallest and fastest spinning launch coaster, will become the centerpiece attraction of the park’s newly transformed Boardwalk area. And after hearing what this ride will do, I already know I can’t wait to give it a try!
Standing an incredible 382 feet tall and reaching speeds of 100 mph, BAKUNAWA will rank among the five tallest roller coasters in the world. But the height and speed are only part of what makes this ride so unique.
A Roller Coaster Experience Unlike Anything Else
Inspired by Bakunawa, the legendary sea serpent from Philippine mythology, this coaster combines massive thrills with immersive storytelling and technology that has never been used before.
Riders will experience the world’s first free-spinning, floorless coaster trains, meaning the seats will rotate throughout the ride. Every trip on BAKUNAWA will be different because the spinning happens independently, creating a ride experience you won’t get anywhere else.
The nearly two-minute, 17-second adventure begins with a launch that takes riders from 0 to 60 mph before climbing high above The Boardwalk. Then comes the world’s first upside-down launch, accelerating riders from 60 to 80 mph while completely inverted. The final launch sends the train flying to 100 mph before reaching the top of the massive tower.
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From there, riders will experience a giant spiral, a 180-degree bank, and plenty of twists, turns, and surprises along the way.
Six World Records in One Ride
- 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
Six Flags Adding Monster New Roller Coaster With 6 World Records
Gallery Credit: Credit - Polly McAdams
Who’s Ready to Ride?
BAKUNAWA officially arrives in 2027, and guests who purchase a 2027 Gold Season Pass will be among the first to experience this incredible new attraction.
I have to admit… this is exactly the kind of roller coaster that gets me excited.
A 382-foot drop, 100 mph speeds, spinning cars, and a ride that’s different every time? Sign me up!
I've already mapped out the nearly 5-hour drive from my front door in Clinton, New York, to see if BAKUNAWA lives up to all the hype at Six Flags Great Adventure.