Huracan Köhrmann 2027: Top Scan makes its funfair comeback

Huracan Köhrmann 2027 promises to be one of the most exciting ride comebacks of the coming funfair season. The Köhrmann showman's operation is refurbishing a Mondial Top Scan, which spent many years touring amusement parks in Sweden as “Extreme”. It is now being transformed into a travelling high ride with a new Maya design. The premiere was originally under discussion for 2026, but according to the latest plan communicated by the operator's team, Huracan will not start until 2027.

There’s much more behind the announcement than just a new name. Top Scan already has a long history, its ride concept is one of the more unusual funfair classics, and the elaborate redesign could make the attraction almost unrecognisable. We’ll show you what’s already known and why it’s worth looking back to Sweden.

Image note: The cover image is a historical photograph of the former “Extreme” ride at Furuvik in Sweden from 2013. It shows the same ride before it was transformed into Huracan. Photo: Furuvik / Mynewsdesk, CC BY.

Huracan Köhrmann 2027: Why is the premiere being postponed?

In January 2026, the Köhrmann family got people talking with the announcement of a new ride. It soon became known that a ride by the Dutch manufacturer Mondial was planned once again. The name Huracan was settled early on. However, for a long time it remained unclear exactly what type of ride it would be.

It later became clear: Huracan is a Top Scan. At first, fans were still expecting it to make its debut during the 2026 season. In September, trade publications reported, citing Köhrmann, that it was now due to begin travelling in 2027. The reason was a desire to complete all the work without rushing.

A specific debut location and a complete route for 2027 have not yet been announced. Earlier speculation about a launch at individual fairs in 2026 is therefore outdated. For visitors, this means a longer wait, but it also gives the showman's business more time for the conversion and design work.

No new build: Sweden’s Extreme becomes Huracan

The ride’s history is particularly noteworthy. According to consistent historical accounts, Top Scan dates from 1999. It initially operated under the name “Extreme” at Gröna Lund amusement park in Stockholm. It was part of the ride line-up there for many years.

2012 marked the end of its time in Stockholm. The Furuvik amusement park near Gävle took over the Top Scan for its 2013 season. This stop is even confirmed by an official press release from Furuvik in March 2013. It described the move from Gröna Lund and the upcoming opening.

On the Swedish coast, the ride continued to operate as Extreme and remained in the park until after the 2024 season. The ride then passed into the ownership or control of the Köhrmann showman's business. This means that a stationary amusement park attraction is set to become a travelling funfair ride once again.

This is also an important difference from the term “new ride”: what is new is its planned appearance at German fairs and its design. The basic technical system, on the other hand, has been in use since the late 1990s.

How the Mondial Top Scan works

Top Scan is an extraordinary overhead ride. At the end of a large swinging arm is a rotating gondola cross with six rows of seats. Five people sit in each row. This means that a total of 30 passengers can ride at the same time.

As the main arm moves, the gondola cross rotates. The passenger carriers also spin around their own axis. This combination creates a varied sequence of swinging movements, rotations and inversions. The individual rows of seats can move differently, so even on the same ride, not every guest has exactly the same experience.

The manufacturer Mondial Rides specifies a height of 20 metres for its Top Scan, with six gondolas and 30 seats. The standard model is listed as measuring 15 by 15 metres. The total space required for a specific travelling version may be greater due to transport and design elements.

The press release from Furuvik at the time also describes how the ride works in detail and gives a minimum height of 140 centimetres for operating it in Sweden. This is not a guarantee for Köhrmann’s future ride: the current safety and usage rules at Huracan will apply.

Archive video: Ride on Extreme from Furuvik

A special detail from our research: an on-ride video from 2024 exists, dating back to before the refurbishment. The video is from the funfair channel @kirmesfanmopohl and shows the former Extreme in Furuvik, Sweden. This gives you a passenger’s-eye view of the movements of the very ride that is set to return as Huracan.

Important: This recording is an archive video and does not yet show the new Maya decoration on Huracan. That is precisely why it is interesting: you can experience the original ride and later compare it with the redesigned funfair attraction.

Maya temple instead of Extreme-Blitze: the new design

The design of the Huracan Köhrmann 2027 project centres on the world of the Mayan gods. An announcement to this effect was circulated among showmen in early 2026; the first images of the makeover followed later. As a result, the funfair scene is discussing not only the ride experience, but also the decorations, colours and overall effect.

The theme offers plenty of possibilities for a Top Scan. The large main arm, gondola cross and front design attract a lot of attention at a fairground. A unified themed environment can visually turn this technical setup into an attraction in its own right, rather than putting the mechanics centre stage.

Köhrmann is known for eye-catching designs. The former ride Escape – Flight of Fear was particularly noted for its staging. Its sale also made room for a new chapter. We have already published an article about the further history of the former ride: Inception: Ex-Escape returns 2027 under Weber and Tröger.

However, Huracan’s final appearance can only really be judged once it has been set up. We therefore won’t present early designs or unconfirmed details as a finished ride.

A special return for the German funfair scene

Top Scan rides have been known among funfair fans for decades, but there are only a limited number of travelling examples. That is why Köhrmann’s project is attracting interest. The operator has also previously been involved with another Top Scan: “Poseidons Rache” used to travel under Köhrmann and now belongs to another operator.

Two different rides must be clearly distinguished here. The current Huracan is the former Swedish Extreme ride. The older “Poseidons Rache”, which formerly travelled under Köhrmann, is not simply the same ride with a new façade. Anyone matching up technical data, photos or previous appearances should be sure to bear this difference in mind.

Converting a former theme park ride for travelling is also a demanding logistical undertaking. A permanent ride must be prepared for changing locations. This includes, for example, transport options, operation at different fairgrounds, and integrating the ticket office, lighting and decorations into a transportable overall concept. The presentation will show which specific solutions Köhrmann has implemented.

Huracan Köhrmann 2027: When is it coming to the funfair?

According to the latest known schedule, the expected season is 2027. We have not yet been able to identify an officially confirmed opening fair. It would therefore be too early to name specific markets as the first stops. Once Köhrmann publishes a route, the attraction can be clearly matched to each fair.

We have already prepared a dedicated attraction profile for Huracan – Köhrmann. It includes the documented history of the ride, technical specifications and the archive on-ride video. Our funfair calendar is also worth a look, as the first appearances can be added there once confirmed.

Our verdict: Huracan is no ordinary new ride. It combines a well-known and technically demanding ride from Sweden with an elaborate new look planned for German funfairs. It is above all the combination of the Top Scan ride experience and the Maya theme that makes its debut interesting.

What are you most looking forward to? The upside-down ride, the new design or finally getting to experience another Top Scan at German fairgrounds? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!

Sources: Mondial Rides – Top Scan; Furuvik – Extreme moves to Furuvik (2013); Ridebase – Huracan history. Image: Archive photo of Extreme at Furuvik (2013), Furuvik / Mynewsdesk, CC BY, original and licence. Video: Extreme – on-ride video from Furuvik 2024, @kirmesfanmopohl. As at 8 November 2026. The schedule 2027 is based on a statement from the operator’s circle; the opening venue has not yet been confirmed.