Fast & Furious-themed ride to become first Universal Studios Hollywood outdoor roller coaster

Universal Studios Hollywood is preparing for its first high-speed outdoor roller coaster to open in 2026.

‘Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift’ will feature 360-degree rotation of the individual ride vehicles travelling along 4,100 feet of track - the equivalent of nearly 12 football fields - constructed with sound reduction technology. 

The ride is designed to create a seamless sensation of drifting cars spinning in motion while speeding along an aerial track that winds its way over sections of the California theme park.

The train containing the four ride vehicles, including a 1970 Dodge Charger, will be concealed during this initial test phase with the remaining ride vehicles revealed at an unspecified later date. 

The ride will be located on the Upper Lot of Universal Studios Hollywood. Guests will queue up within a garage-like structure before getting into one of four vehicles, designed to look like the iconic cars from the film franchise.