For those with nerves of steel , this brand new 325-foot tall roller coaster is the ultimate adventure ride . Slated to open on March 28 at the Carowinds Park in Charlotte , North Carolina , the mega-coaster , called Fury 325 , sure lives up to its name . It 's so intense , in fact , that it 's even been dubbed a gigacoaster : a roller coaster that completes a full circuit and has a drop height of more than 300 feet . A brand new 325-foot roller coaster is set to open later this month at Carowinds Park in North Carolina , USA . The ride , called Fury 325 , will be the largest and fastest monster coaster once it opens on March 28 . Ca n't make it to down to Charlotte ? No problem . The park is offering adrenaline junkies a virtual ride , and trust us , it gives you a pretty accurate idea of just how harrowing this ride will be . Warning : it 's definitely not for the faint of heart . The park , located in Charlotte , is offering fans a chance to experience a virtual ride before it officially opens . The frightening first-person POV video is definitely not for the faint of heart , especially the initial drop . The massive initial drop is at an angle of 81 degrees and the ride hits top speeds of up to 95 miles per hour . For those who 'd like to be the first to try first hand , the park is offering a contest to benefit a local charity . At its fastest , Fury 325 hits speeds of 95 miles per hour ( about 153 km per hour ) . And if that 's not enough to frighten even the most seasoned riders , the massive 81 degree initial drop definitely should be . Once it opens , the mega-coaster will have the distinct honour of being the largest and fastest in the world . For those who ca n't wait to queue up later this month , the park is holding a contest to be the first person to ride it , with proceeds being donated to a local charity .
World 's largest and fastest roller coaster to open later this month . Comment: Heart-wrenching POV video offers adrenaline junkies a virtual ride .