| Tempesto | |
|---|---|
| |
| Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg |
| Park section | Fiesta Italia |
| Opening date | April 25, 2015 |
| Closing date | Unknown |
| Height | 150ft |
| Drop | Unknown |
| Speed | 62mph |
| Replaced | Unknown |
| Replaced by | Unknown |
Tempesto is a steel roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. The ride, which opened in April 2015, is extremely similar to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom's Superman: Ultimate Flight.
Ride history[]
Construction and rumors[]
Rumors spread over the internet quickly that a new roller coaster would be coming to Busch Gardens Williamsburg for the 2015 season. In May 2014, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment filed a trademark for the name Tempesto. Construction began in late August 2014, and the name was confirmed in September.
The last portion of track was installed in January 2015, and Busch Gardens Williamsburg announced the attraction March 21, 2015. Previews for the attraction were held on April 20, 2015, and Tempesto opened to the public on April 25, 2015.
Ride synopsis[]
The ride launches out of the station and the train goes halfway up a hill. It goes backwards up another hill, and then fully goes up the hill. It goes through a barrel roll mid-air before entering a dive that forms a shape resembling a loop. It then reenters the station.
Trivia[]
- Tempesto roughly translates to "storm" in Italian.
- The track's length is approximately 863 feet.
- Tempesto is Busch Gardens Williamsburg's seventh roller coaster.
- Another name considered for Tempesto was Diavolo, translating to "devil" in Italian.