"The new Fast & Furious coaster that has been revving its engines during test runs around the hillside-hugging track will soon get the green flag to officially start racing with thrill seekers on board at Universal Studios Hollywood. Fast & Furious star Vin Diesel made the summer opening date official on Thursday, Feb. 5 with a television commercial promoting the launch of the new Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift roller coaster at Universal Studios Hollywood."
"The Hollywood Drift coaster with 360-degree rotating ride vehicles will feature a state-of-the-art ride system with first-of-its-kind innovations and technological achievements, according to Universal. The coaster track will employ sound reduction technology to lessen the noise from the coaster for Universal's residential neighbors. Universal Studios Hollywood began conducting on-track launch tests in October with four street racing cars rocketing from zero to 72 mph along the 4,100-foot-long track."
"Universal wrapped the coaster cars in a hypnotic geometric black-and-white zebra design to obscure the ride vehicles. Automakers use the eye-catching dazzle camouflage to hide the finer details of prototype vehicles during real-world, on-road test drives. Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift will be the first high-speed outdoor coaster at Universal Studios Hollywood. The park's two existing coasters include the 2004 Revenge of the Mummy indoor coaster and the 2016 Flight of the Hippogriff outdoor kiddie coaster."
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift at Universal Studios Hollywood will open in summer 2026, with first riders boarding sometime after June 21. Vin Diesel announced the summer opening date in a Feb. 5 television commercial that will air during the Winter Olympics, Super Bowl LX and the NBA All-Star game on NBC and Peacock. The coaster uses 360-degree rotating ride vehicles and a state-of-the-art ride system featuring first-of-its-kind innovations. The track will employ sound reduction technology to lessen noise for nearby residential neighbors. On-track launch tests began in October with cars accelerating from zero to 72 mph along a 4,100-foot track.
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