Pull testing begins at Universal Orlando
Disney Food Blog first reported that Universal Orlando’s new Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster has reached pull testing, a stage where a test vehicle is moved through the track to check safety and clearance. That puts the ride one step closer to opening.
Universal still describes the attraction as a new coaster coming in 2027, so this is progress rather than a finished build. For Bedford readers, the connection is indirect: it is Orlando news, but it shows Universal is still advancing major coaster projects in its wider resort portfolio.
What the milestone suggests
Pull testing is one of the clearest signs that a coaster is moving beyond the heavy construction phase and into the engineering checks that come before opening. In practical terms, it means the track is far enough along for Universal to start assessing how vehicles move through the course, where clearances may need adjusting, and whether any part of the layout needs refinement before passengers are allowed on board.
That matters because Universal’s public-facing messaging still places the coaster in the 2027 window. The company’s own park pages continue to label it as a new coaster coming to Universal Orlando Resort, which makes this latest testing step an important marker on the path to opening.
What happens next
The next stage should be further testing and finishing work before the ride can welcome guests. Universal has not given a new public opening date beyond the 2027 target, so the project is still on the long road from construction site to operating coaster.
