Overview
- The park announced the new coaster on Thursday, September 10, 2026, saying Thrill Glider will debut in 2027 and that construction is already underway.
- Six Flags and Vekoma describe Thrill Glider as a new 'Thrillglider' category that combines flying, motorbike and suspended coaster systems using individual hovercycle vehicles that place riders prone beneath the track.
- The company published technical specs that include 3,380 feet of track, multiple launches to 50 mph, five inversions, 12 airtime moments, a peak height of 107 feet and an approximately 80‑second ride time.
- Themed around a fictional QuantumPulse Propulsion Systems and introduced in a 'Futurist Pavilion,' the experience will use rotating seats, synchronized onboard audio and immersive lighting and has a 48‑inch minimum height.
- The announcement is presented as part of Magic Mountain's multi‑year transformation and marketing push, and it comes while the park's X2 coaster remains closed during a state safety investigation that continues to shape public scrutiny.