{"id":408606,"date":"2026-09-23T20:54:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T20:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/408606\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T20:54:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T20:54:19","slug":"photos-fast-furious-hollywood-drift-ride-vehicle-completing-clearance-testing-at-universal-studios-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/408606\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Fast &#038; Furious: Hollywood Drift Ride Vehicle Completing Clearance Testing at Universal Studios Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photographer <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/bioreconstruct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">bioreconstruct<\/a> has up-close photos of the Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift ride car at Universal Studios Florida. The car, modeled after Dominic Toretto\u2019s 1970 Dodge Charger, is being used for pull-through testing and envelope testing.<\/p>\n<p>Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift Testing<a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/uor-usf-ff-hollywood-drift-pull-testing-1-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/uor-usf-ff-hollywood-drift-pull-testing-1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Fast &amp; Furious: Hollywood Drift Ride Vehicle Completing Clearance Testing at Universal Studios Florida\" class=\"wp-image-1497162\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The car has four seats but three more cars will be attached to create a full train. The frame around the car is for envelope testing, to ensure there\u2019s enough clearance for guest heads and arms. The frame also represents the car when turned at a 90\u00b0 angle.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/uor-usf-ff-hollywood-drift-pull-testing-3-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" data-id=\"1497161\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/uor-usf-ff-hollywood-drift-pull-testing-3-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Fast &amp; Furious: Hollywood Drift Ride Vehicle Completing Clearance Testing at Universal Studios Florida\" class=\"wp-image-1497161\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/uor-usf-ff-hollywood-drift-pull-testing-6.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2370\" height=\"1778\" data-id=\"1497160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/uor-usf-ff-hollywood-drift-pull-testing-6.jpeg\" alt=\"Fast &amp; Furious: Hollywood Drift Ride Vehicle Completing Clearance Testing at Universal Studios Florida\" class=\"wp-image-1497160\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In these photos, we can see the car\u2019s headlights and tail lights. \u201cCharger\u201d is even visible on the front. Tires have yet to be added.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/uor-usf-ff-hollywood-drift-pull-testing-4-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/uor-usf-ff-hollywood-drift-pull-testing-4-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Fast &amp; Furious: Hollywood Drift Ride Vehicle Completing Clearance Testing at Universal Studios Florida\" class=\"wp-image-1497163\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tires will help block the car\u2019s intricate carriage, which allows it to spin like it\u2019s drifting. Right now, however, the car is being calmly towed along the track in short distances.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/uor-usf-ff-hollywood-drift-pull-testing-5-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/uor-usf-ff-hollywood-drift-pull-testing-5-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Fast &amp; Furious: Hollywood Drift Ride Vehicle Completing Clearance Testing at Universal Studios Florida\" class=\"wp-image-1497165\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arrows in the above photo point at ropes and pulleys along the track for moving the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/07\/video-photos-fast-and-furious-hollywood-drift-full-ride-pov-at-universal-studios-hollywood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift<\/a> opened at Universal Studios Hollywood earlier this month. Watch our ride POV below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you excited to ride Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift at Universal Studios Florida? Let us know on social media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more Universal Studios news from around the world, follow Universal Parks News Today on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UniNewsToday\" target=\"_blank\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Twitter<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UniversalParksNewsToday\" target=\"_blank\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Facebook<\/a>, and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uninewstoday\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Instagram<\/a>. 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