Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s newest, long-awaited roller coaster has finally been revealed.
It’s called Pantheon, and is set to open in spring 2020.
The ride will be in the Festa Italia village and reach speeds up to 72.5 mph and have two inversions, a 95-degree drop, heights up to 180 feet and four launches, Busch Gardens announced in a news release.
The Intamin Worldwide-made coaster touts itself as North America’s fastest multi-launch coaster.
“Pantheon is going to be non-stop action for riders. We’ve designed it so that the experience is changing all the time and will keep riders wondering what’s next,” said Larry Giles, senior director of design and engineering. “Multiple launches, speed changes, a sharp drop and backwards acceleration are just a few of Pantheon’s one-of-a kind traits.”
Each special feature on the ride, such as the drop and forward and backward launches, are themed with “the might” of five Roman gods, including including Pluto, Mercury, Neptune, Jupiter and Minerva.
Launch speeds include:
- Launch 1: 36 mph
- Launch 2: 50 mph
- Launch 2 (backward): 61 mph
- Launch 3: 67 mph
According to statistics released by Busch Gardens, the track will be 3,328 feet long. The ride will last two minutes.
It will have two trains with 20 riders per train.
