Universal Studios Hollywood's new roller coaster will hit 72 mph when it opens Wednesday, Sept. 16, making it the fastest ride at any Universal theme park.

The park announced Monday that Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, its first outdoor high-speed coaster, finally has a firm opening date. The ride sits on the Upper Lot and sends passengers through four launches along 4,100 feet of track with forces reaching 3.6 Gs. Its vehicles rotate 360 degrees to mimic the feel of a car drifting mid-race.

The date comes after two false starts. Universal accidentally posted a June 26 opening on its website in early June, then pulled it within hours. A second target of Aug. 31 also fell through, according to People.

Noise became a separate hurdle. When the park began passenger testing this summer, residents in nearby Toluca Lake started hearing something unsettling.

"It sounds like bloody murder over there," Toluca Lake resident Colby Jensen told KTLA in August. "It's like a horror film going on. Constant screaming, yelling. Very intrusive."

Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, who represents the 2nd District including Toluca Lake, announced Aug. 11 that Universal planned to install two additional sound barriers. Nazarian said at the time that sound testing had met the park's requirements with the county, but the extra barriers were expected to be completed by early September. Whether those barriers have been finished has not been confirmed.

Universal told the Toluca Lake Homeowners Association on Aug. 11 that the attraction was operating in compliance with sound ordinance requirements. The park said it would explore additional measures to reduce noise levels in adjacent neighborhoods.

Sound-reduction features already built into the ride include a low-rumble track filled with pea gravel, more than 900 feet of sound walls and two half-pipe shields around portions of the track.

The coaster's four ride vehicles are modeled after cars from the film franchise: the Dodge Charger, Mazda RX-7, Nissan Skyline GT-R and Toyota Supra. According to Universal, each vehicle has its own audio system playing engine sounds unique to that car. The queue features props from the films and murals by artist Tristan Eaton, and a section of track passes through a transparent enclosure where riders zip past the waiting line.

The ride marks the 25th anniversary of the Fast & Furious franchise. A version with a different layout is also under construction at Universal Studios Florida, scheduled to open in 2027.