| El Toro | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:KingdaEltoro.JPG) Out and back layout of El Toro (2007) | |
| Six Flags Great Adventure | |
| Location | Six Flags Great Adventure |
| Park section | Plaza del Carnaval |
| Coordinates | 40°8′19.90″N 74°26′4.67″W / 40.1388611°N 74.4346306°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Soft opening date | June 11, 2006 |
| Opening date | June 12, 2006 |
| Replaced | Viper |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| Model | Wooden Coaster (Prefabricated Track) |
| Track layout | Out and Back |
| Lift/launch system | Cable lift hill |
| Height | 181 ft (55 m) |
| Drop | 176 ft (54 m) |
| Length | 4,400 ft (1,300 m) |
| Speed | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:42 |
| Max vertical angle | 76° |
| Capacity | 1400[1] riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 48–77 in (122–196 cm) |
| Trains | 2 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 36 riders per train. |
 Flash Pass available | |
| El Toro at RCDB | |
El Toro (Spanish for The Bull) is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey. Designed by Werner Stengel and manufactured by Intamin, the ride opened to the public on June 11, 2006. Intamin subcontracted Rocky Mountain Construction to build the ride, and the coaster's track was prefabricated, allowing for quicker installation and lower construction costs.[2] El Toro is the main attraction of the Mexican-themed section of the park, Plaza Del Carnaval. It replaced another roller coaster, Viper, which closed following the 2004 season.
When it opened, El Toro had the steepest drop of any wooden roller coaster in the world at 76 degrees, a record that was later broken by T Express at Everland in 2008. Among wooden coasters, its height of 181 feet (55 m) ranks fourth, its drop height of 176 feet (54 m) ranks second, and its maximum speed of 70 mph (110 km/h) ranks third. The coaster has been well-received, and with the exception of its first two years of operation, has consistently ranked in the top three of the annual Golden Ticket Awards publication from Amusement Today.