Furius Baco
| Company type | Steel roller coaster |
|---|---|
| Industry | Amusement ride |
| Founded | June 5, 2007 |
| Headquarters | Salou , Spain |
| Products | Roller coaster ride |
Furius Baco is a steel roller coaster propelled by hydraulic launch technology, located within PortAventura Park at PortAventura World in Salou, Catalonia, Spain. Constructed by Intamin, it debuted on June 5, 2007, and was recognized as the fastest coaster in Europe at the time, accelerating to 83.9 mph in just 3.5 seconds—a record eventually overtaken by Red Force at the nearby Ferrari Land.
Description
With a height of 46 feet and a track length of 850 meters, Furius Baco offers a 55-second ride experience and involved an investment of €15 million. The attraction incorporates sweeping curves, an inline twist inversion, and concludes with a turn above a lake. It operates Intamin’s Wing Rider-style trains featuring barrel-themed cars where passengers sit on either side of the track. Each of the three trains comprises 6 cars, accommodating a total of 24 riders per train.
Ride experience
Once aboard, the trains slowly move into a pre-show area designed as a laboratory filled with rotating machinery. A monkey character pedals through the lab, activating a grape-harvesting machine intended for winemaking. The professor, who is managing the device, is unexpectedly flung into the gears by the mischievous monkey, triggering an explosion that floods the screen with wine imagery. Following this scene, the coaster launches up a hill reaching 83.9 mph in 3.5 seconds, weaving through sharp bends across a vineyard and passing through a tunnel. The course includes an inline twist, sudden drops, and tight turns close to a lake before arriving at the braking zone where riders see the monkey hanging from above clutching grapes. Guests disembark into a retail area featuring on-ride photo and video sales.