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Six Flags Magic Mountain Announces Thrill Glider, A First-of-Its-Kind Suspended Coaster, Coming in 2027
Vekoma-designed Thrill Glider will use hoverbike-style seats and 20 elements, with 12 airtime moments and five inversions.
- On Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, Six Flags Magic Mountain announced Thrill Glider, the world's first Thrillglider roller coaster developed by Vekoma and scheduled to open in 2027.
- Riders will board hovercycles suspended face-down beneath the track, immersed in a sci-fi narrative centered on QuantumPulse Propulsion Systems, a futuristic company led by inventor Rebecca Silva.
- Located at the former Golden Bear Theatre site, the coaster will feature 20 track elements, 12 airtime moments, and five inversions across 3,380 feet of track at 50 mph.
- Magic Mountain extended a limited-time sale on 2027 season passes through Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, offering access to the remainder of 2026 plus seasonal events including Fright Fest, Tricks and Treats, and Holiday in the Park.
- The announcement arrives as X2 remains closed following reported injuries in July involving riders Pamela Guillen and Naomi Greer-Wilkinson, with ongoing litigation complicating the park's safety record.
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Six Flags Announces New Coaster as X2 Remains Closed
Six Flags Magic Mountain announced Thursday that a new roller coaster will open in 2027 as its X2 coaster remains closed following two serious injuries and is at the center of ongoing litigation over another rider’s alleged injuries. The new attraction, Thrill Glider, will combine flying, motorbike and suspended coaster technologies and carry riders in […]
Six Flags Unveils ‘World’s First Thrillglider’ Roller Coaster That Suspends Riders in ‘Flying-Bike Vehicles’
Six Flags has unveiled a new “first-of-its-kind,” record-breaking roller coaster that’ll suspend riders high above the park in “flying-bike vehicles.” The new Thrill Glider attraction will debut at Six Flags Magic Mountain in 2027.
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