Overview
- The coaster opened to the public this week after media and passholder previews, with a ribbon‑cutting held during invited rides on July 8–9.
- Six Flags is branding Tormenta as the world’s first “giga dive coaster” and its press materials list six world records, a claim the park has made but that independent verification has not been reported.
- Key specifications provided by Six Flags show a 309‑foot peak, a 285‑foot 95‑degree beyond‑vertical drop, an 87 mph top speed, about 4,199 feet of track and four inversions including a 218‑foot Immelmann and a 179‑foot loop.
- Media previews described the ride experience as a held drop of roughly three seconds, with deep over‑the‑shoulder restraints, floorless outer seats, free lockers and two trains running during opening operations, though some guests reported confusion when VIP preview windows limited early access.
- Tormenta anchors a reworked Spain‑themed area called Rancho de la Tormenta with new food and entertainment, and park officials say the attraction, built by Bolliger & Mabillard, should boost summer attendance and draw more visitors to Arlington and the DFW area.