Kings Dominion's Project 305 Roller Coaster Gets New Name: Pantherian

Pantherian logo (Credit: Kings Dominion)

Kings Dominion has announced that its Project 305 roller coaster (formerly Intimidator 305) will be Pantherian starting in the 2025 season. The coaster will be incorporated into the Jungle X-Pedition area with its new jungle cat-inspired name. Each ride in the Jungle X-Pedition area, opened in 2022, represents a temple to a jungle animal from an ancient culture. Pantherian’s intense speed, rapid shifts, and raw power mimic a large panther on the hunt. The ride’s new logo shows an image of the jungle cat and new paint colors for the ride's support columns and track.

"We've been eagerly anticipating revealing Pantherian as it joins the highly anticipated, record-breaking roller coaster Rapterra in filling out the adventures of our Jungle X-Pedition area of the park,” said Bridgette Bywater vice president and general manager of Kings Dominion. "The 2025 season promises to be a 50th anniversary celebration filled with new thrills, and unforgettable experiences.”

Pantherian is a Giga Coaster manufactured by Intamin. It opened in 2010 as Intimidator 305 and features a drop of 305 feet and a top speed approaching 95 mph. The ride operated under the placeholder name Project 305 during the 2024 season.

Visit Kings Dominion’s website for more information.