Out with Old and In with the New Spinning Roller Coaster - Central Coast News KION/KCBA

SANTA CRUZ, Calif- There is going to be a lot of new theme park rides in the U.S. next year, and according to the Los Angeles Times, one of the most anticipated is going to be at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

After announcing that it was going to ditch the decade old Hurricane, the mystery surrounding the replacement has spurred the Santa Cruz Beach Board Walk into the theme park limelight. And now that the company has released details on the new coaster, let the waiting begin.

The Undertow, which is costing about $5.5 million, is the only spinning roller coaster in Northern California, said the boardwalk. "A spinning coaster is a very unique ride experience, we know our visitors are going to love it," said Boardwalk community relations director Kris Reyes. "Every ride on Undertow is different, you can definitely expect the unexpected."

Spinning is not the only thing that makes Undertow unique. Unlike most roller coasters, which carry an entire trainload of riders, Undertow uses individual cars each holding 4 riders, with each pair of riders facing opposite directions.

Even though this ride is expected to open in a year, it has already made the list of the "Most Anticipated New U.S. Theme Park Rides for 2013."  Undertow is number 13 on the Los Angeles Times list.