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Six Flags Great America in Gurnee announces new dive coaster with the steepest drop in the world


Six Flags Great America in Gurnee announces new dive coaster with the steepest drop in the world

Six Flags Great America in Gurnee announces new dive coaster with the steepest drop in the world
Six Flags Great America’s newest attraction, Wrath of Rakshasa, was unveiled Thursday morning. It will feature a top speed of 67 miles per hour and a vertical drop of 171 feet, making it the steepest dive coaster in the world. | Photo provided

Six Flags Great America in Gurnee announced that it will open a new roller coaster in 2025 that will feature the world’s steepest drop and the most inversions on a dive coaster.

Six Flags Great America opened the attraction called “Wrath of Rakshasa” for the first time on Thursday morning.

Wrath of Rakshasa will be the steepest and most twisty dive coaster in the world.

“As you ascend, the air is filled with anticipation and the whispers of Rakshasa lurking within will send shivers down your spine,” the ride description states.

Six Flags Great America’s newest attraction, Wrath of Rakshasa, was unveiled Thursday morning. It will feature a top speed of 67 miles per hour and a vertical drop of 171 feet, making it the steepest dive coaster in the world. | Photo provided

“Six Flags Great America continues to push the boundaries of innovation and thrills by introducing the world’s steepest drop with the most inversions on a dive coaster,” said park president John Krajnak.

“Wrath of Rakshasa complements our already impressive lineup of record-breaking roller coasters and attractions at the park and demonstrates our commitment to providing state-of-the-art experiences for our guests,” said Krajnak.

The 55-meter-high dive coaster stops before plunging down a 52-meter-high drop at a vertical angle of 96 degrees, which “feels like a descent into the abyss.”

Six Flags Great America’s newest attraction, Wrath of Rakshasa, was unveiled Thursday morning. It will feature a top speed of 67 miles per hour and a vertical drop of 171 feet, making it the steepest dive coaster in the world. | Photo provided

Wrath of Rakshasa, a custom-designed roller coaster by Bolliger & Mabillard, sends riders into a whirlwind of five inversions.

The ride will feature speeds of nearly 67 miles per hour and 3,239 feet of steel track.

“Feel the adrenaline rushing through your veins as you navigate this eerie design that will both thrill and frighten you. Gather your bravest companions and prepare to face the demon that awaits you,” the ride’s description reads.

“Wrath of Rakshasa promises an unforgettable experience that will test your courage and take your breath away,” the company added.

The attraction consists of three trains with three rows of passenger seating, each with seven seats. It is scheduled to open in 2025 in the County Fair area of ​​the park.

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