TAMPA, Fla. — Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has announced an opening date for its new coaster, Iron Gwazi.
The ride will open on March 11.
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Busch Gardens said the ride is North America’s tallest, fastest and steepest hybrid coaster.
Iron Gwazi will plunge riders from a 206 foot-tall peak into a 91-degree drop, reaching top speeds of 76 miles per hour.
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Busch Gardens said riders on Iron Gwazi will experience a dozen airtime moments, including three inversions, as they sink into crocodile-inspired thrills.
Elements of Gwazi, the classic wooden coaster, are integrated into the ride. The new coaster also features all-new thrill components and a reimagined track layout, Busch Gardens said.
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Annual pass members can be one of the first to ride Iron Gwazi during exclusive preview days.
To learn more about the coaster, click here.
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Taking it to "another level", indeed📈 Get ready, Iron Gwazi's grand opening is MARCH 11!
— Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (@BuschGardens) January 20, 2022
But why wait until then? Pass Members & Fun Card holders will be among the first to ride. Learn more about this record-breaking coaster at https://t.co/EapHaEos6z pic.twitter.com/AEO73pPSku
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