 The roller coaster features two Immelmann loops, a splashdown, two vertical drops and was the first of its kind to use floorless trains.Griffon was announced to the public on August 23, 2006, and opened on May 18, 2007, to positive reviews by both newspapers and enthusiasts.In 2007, "Amusement Today"s annual Golden Ticket Awards voted it the third-best new steel roller coaster of that year and the 27th-best steel roller coaster.