Palindrome Infinity Shuttle Roller Coaster Debuts in Texas in 2022

Palindrome, the first Gerstlauer Infinity roller coaster in the United States, will debut at COTALAND in Austin, TX in 2022. The park hopes to have this new ride open in time for the 2022 United States Grand Prix next door.

Named after a word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backwards as forward, Palindrome will feature a 95-foot vertical lift hill, 51 mph top speed, two inversions and a vertical “hop-stall” before riders experience the ride again, only backwards. Plus, the ride offers the unique element of turning riders upside down as they pass over an active roadway.

“Working with a new facility like Cotaland has been an absolute pleasure,” said Ed Hiller, CEO and Founder of Ride Entertainment. “Both Gerstlauer and our own Installations team look forward to seeing those first riders take their inaugural runs on this incredibly unique roller coaster.”

“We are thrilled to be able to bring the first Infinity shuttle coaster to the United States,” said Siegfried Gerstlauer, Managing Director of Gerstlauer Rides GmbH. “Guests riding Palindrome are in for a truly special experience aboard the newest icon of Cotaland.”

COTALAND is a new kid-friendly amusement park opening in 2022 at Circuit of the Americas. Alongside Palindrome, the park will offer the SkyBlazer thrill ride, a Ferris wheel, and an assortment of kiddie rides.

(Additionally, this ride announcement took place at the IAAPA Expo 2021 in Orlando, FL.)