News Project 2027 (?)/Cyber Cycle: Prototype Vekoma Thrill Glider (Inverted Straddle Coaster)
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I really like that blue, and it'll look good with the black supports
God I love seeing these new age Vekomas pop up all over the States.
Without giving any detailed specifics from the press kit I will say this...
If the stats I saw were correct, then this will be the second longest inverted coaster on the planet just behind Banshee.
Lots of new plan applications in the past few weeks. I am guessing the water slide inner tube conveyor project and the new coaster project will start construction in early 2026.
The retaining wall plan was approved.
Project has officially been delayed until 2027.
www.dailynews.com
Six Flags Magic Mountain pushes back new coaster to 2027
Magic Mountain will transform Bugs Bunny World into Looney Tunes Land in 2026.
www.dailynews.com
“To ensure the coaster meets our high standards of innovation, thrills and safety that you expect and deserve, we have revised the timeline to 2027.” Literally copy and paste from Great Adventure's email to passholders about the record breaking launch coaster lol. How long until Carowinds decides to follow suit? I wish corporate would just come out and announce the status of every 2026 project they "announced" last November. It's one thing to delay projects due to budget/permitting concerns, but it's another thing to promise a huge investment year a year and a half out only to have to delay most of the planned projects. Not to mention Montezooma at Knotts literally going on 3 years now and not a peep from the park or corporate about it!
Disappointing to see this delayed, but not really surprising given the current state of the project. I suspect they could still have opened the ride in the second half of 2026 if they chose to do so, but Six Flags corporate decided to postpone as a spring 2027 debut probably markets better than fall 2026.