RIDES
T G H N I E E V D W A IR New exciting and innovative rides are coming in 2020. We look at a few of the hottest openings set for the year ahead.
IRON GWAZI
OPENING: Q1/Q2 2020
Busch Gardens Tampa, Florida, US Rocky Mountain Construction
Iron Gwazi will be North America’s tallest hybrid coaster and the fastest and steepest hybrid coaster in the world
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Heralded as one of the biggest rollercoaster openings of 2020, Iron Gwazi will be the tallest wood-steel hybrid rollercoaster in North America, as well as the fastest and steepest hybrid coaster anywhere in the world. With a 91 degree drop and a top speed of 76mph (122.3kmph), Iron Gwazi is the same height – 206ft (62.3m) – as Energylandia’s recordbreaking Zadra. However, Gwazi’s drop is slightly more than Zadra, meaning it has a higher top speed. Stretching 4,075ft (1,242m), the ride track will also feature three inversions and 12 air time sections. Inspired by the crocodile, Iron Gwazi is an evolution of Busch Garden’s former wooden coaster, Gwazi, with elements of the former attraction integrated into the new version. The new steel track and re-imagined layout presents an entirely new experience for Iron Gwazi. Its original form first opened in June 1999 and reached speeds of up to 51mph (82kmph). It closed in February 2015.
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