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Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit was a steel roller coaster located at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando, Florida, United States. With a height of 167 feet (51 m) and a length of 3,800 feet (1,200 m), it opened on August 19, 2009, as the largest X-Car model coaster ever built by German manufacturer Maur

er Söhne. The roller coaster reached a maximum speed of 65 mph (105 km/h) and featured on-ride music that riders could select when boarding, as well as individual on-ride cameras that captured video of each passenger. After 16 years of operation, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit permanently closed on August 18, 2025. Its replacement, Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, is scheduled to open in 2027. History In January 2008, Universal Destinations & Experiences filed a Notice of Commencement with Orange County, Florida, revealing intentions to construct a ride with the codename "Project Rumble". The notice also named German company Maurer Rides GmbH, located in Munich, as the manufacturer. An official announcement from Universal Studios soon followed on March 19, 2008. Although the layout of the ride was not revealed, the press release clarified that the ride was a roller coaster, revealed that its lift hill would be 167 feet (51 m) tall, and specified its maximum speed as 65 mph (105 km/h). It also mentioned that each train would be equipped with a multi-media package, LED lights, built-in video recorders, and the option for riders to select from a list of songs to be played during the course

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