Marketed as the tallest, fastest and meanest roller coaster to hit Kings Island, Diamondback will debut in April 2009. This 5,282-foot long B&M hypercoaster spans across ten acres of terrain, wooded hills and feature a spectacular splashdown ending. The Diamondback roller coaster will stand 230-feet high, reach a top speed of 80 miles per hour and conquer 10 drops during the three-minute ride.
| Year | Track | Type | Designer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Steel | Hypercoaster | Bolliger & Mabillard |
Features: 10 Drops (215-feet, 193-feet, 131-feet, 129-feet, 110-feet, 106-feet)
Braking systems: Magnetic, Water and Mechanical
Opening date: April 18, 2009
Estimated cost: $22 million
Train has eight cars with two rows each, seating two abreast per row.
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