Kings Island Announces New Coaster for 2020

Aug 16, 2019 @ 8:26am

Next summer just got a lot more fun! Kings Island has been teasing an announcement, and now we finally know what it is.

MEET ORION! Orion, one of only seven giga coasters in the world, will be unveiled at Kings Island in spring 2020.

Introducing Orion, the tallest, fastest and longest steel roller coaster at Kings Island! Opening spring 2020. Learn more: https://t.co/SRzqHIYHqN #KingsIsland #KI2020 pic.twitter.com/7z14dG29x5

— Kings Island (@KingsIslandPR) August 16, 2019

Here are some of the coaster’s vital stats;

Longest first 300-foot drop at Kings Island
Seven more hills at speeds of up to 91 mph
5,321 feet of track
Kings Island’s tallest (287 ft.) fastest and longest steel coaster
Second longest steel roller coaster at the park behind The Beast (7,359 ft.)
Seventh-fastest roller coaster in North America and 13th fastest in the world

Kings Island Announces New Coaster for 2020

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