| Griffon | |
|---|---|
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Griffon_First_Drop.jpg) Griffon's lift hill and vertical drop | |
| Busch Gardens Williamsburg | |
| Location | Busch Gardens Williamsburg |
| Park section | Aquitaine (France) |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 18, 2007 |
| Cost | $15.6 million |
| Replaced | LeMans Raceway |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Dive Coaster |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Model | Dive Coaster |
| Track layout | Twister |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift |
| Height | 205 ft (62 m) |
| Length | 3,108 ft (947 m) |
| Speed | 71 mph (114 km/h) |
| Inversions | 2 |
| Duration | 3:00 |
| Max vertical angle | 90° |
| Capacity | 1400 riders per hour |
| G-force | 4 |
| Height restriction | 54 in (137 cm) |
| Trains | 3 trains with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 10 across in a single row for a total of 30 riders per train. |
 Quick Queue available | |
 Single rider line not available | |
| Griffon at RCDB | |
| Video | |
Griffon is a steel roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Williamsburg amusement park in James City County, Virginia, United States. Designed by Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M), the Dive Coaster model opened to the public on May 18, 2007. It climbs to a height of 205 feet (62 m) and reaches a maximum speed of 71 mph (114 km/h). It features two Immelmann loops, a splashdown, two vertical drops, and was the first B&M Dive Coaster to use floorless trains. Griffon was well-received by media and enthusiasts, and it placed third in 2007 in the category of Best New Ride polled by Amusement Today for their annual Golden Ticket Awards. Since its debut, it has also consistently ranked in the top 50 among steel roller coasters worldwide in the same annual publication, peaking at #19 in 2010.