All You Need to Know About the Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift at Universal Studios Hollywood

Following the tremendous success of the Universal Fan Fest Nights, Universal Studios is up for another BIG surprise! After the long, stomach-fluttering anticipation, Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift is finally coming to Universal Studios Hollywood! It's more than just your typical thrill ride, because it is the park's very first outdoor, high-speed roller coaster. We know how many Universal fans have been waiting for this amazing ride. Great news! Universal just shared new and exciting details about the latest attraction opening this summer.

More details will come out as launch day gets closer, but here are some key information you shouldn't miss!

• Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift is a fresh, thrilling roller coaster set to open at Universal Studios Hollywood.
• The ride vehicles will move along 4,100 feet of track, reach speeds of up to 72 miles per hour, and use 360-degree rotation to create a "drift" experience.
• While the exact date for the grand opening is still unknown, the coaster is planned to open in Summer 2026.

Ready to slide through Universal Studios Hollywood for this new ride? Read on to know more.

Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift Opening Date

The specific opening date hasn't been revealed yet, but it will be in the Summer of 2026.

Things to Expect from Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift

Reading and hearing its name is already packed with awesomeness. But if you get the chance to see it being built to its full glory, mind-blown is an understatement.

It's an absolute standout (literally)

If you've visited Universal Studios Hollywood in the last year, you've probably seen the construction of the new coaster. Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift is being constructed on the hill between the Upper Lot and Lower Lot of the park, with a really cool section going over the Starway.

The track is around 4,100 feet long—and when those cars start zooming, it'll be hard to miss from both the Starway and the Studio Tour trams.

The drift in its name is a real deal.

The title has a cool twist on the iconic third "Fast" film title. Universal Creative genuinely means it when they say "drift." This coaster will include state-of-the-art 360-degree rotation technology, allowing you to feel like you're drifting.

You got it! When you speed through the coaster, there are moments when your ride vehicle sways, so you won't be looking straight ahead the entire time.

The design is giving actual Fast & Furious.

It's based on the "Fast & Furious" franchise, which is celebrating 25 years since the first movie hit theaters. While you're wandering in the Upper Lot, you might see something that appears to be a garage, but that big red brick building is where the ride queue starts.

The ride vehicles scream iconic.

Real "Fast & Furious" fans are going to be excited about the ride vehicles. They're inspired by four iconic cars from the movie series. These cars feature Dom Toretto's iconic 1970 Dodge Charger (with a blower on the hood, just like you see above); Han Lue's eye-catching Mazda RX-7 from "The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift;" Brian O'Conner's cool Nissan Skyline GT-R; and Brian's other ride, the Toyota Supra from the first "Fast" film.

Don't miss the speed, drift your way to Universal Studios Hollywood this summer.

And that's it, for now! More details about this amazing new addition to the Universal coasters family will be revealed soon. Step into the fast and furious world of thrills and wonder coming this summer at Universal Studios Hollywood. It's new, it's intense, and it's nothing like the other coasters you've tried before.

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