RE: 2012 Attraction
It's Official!
http://leviathan.canadaswonderland.com
CANADA’S WONDERLAND UNLEASHES LEVIATHAN IN 2012
Vaughan, ON (August 18, 2011) - In 2012, Canada’s Wonderland will unveil one of the biggest and tallest roller coasters in the world: Leviathan. When the Park opens in May 2012, Leviathan will dominate the Park’s landscape, taking riders to breathtaking heights and speeds never experienced before at Wonderland.
The excitement begins on Leviathan’s first lift hill as riders climb to a record breaking height of 306 feet (93.3M) followed by an exhilarating 80 degree drop. Reaching a top speed of 148 kilometers per hour, riders will experience extreme coaster thrills on 5,486 feet (1,672M) of track that includes a series of giant camelback hills reaching heights up to 180 feet (54.9M), and an astonishing overbanked hammerhead turn at 115 degrees that will cross above the Park’s front gate at 147 feet (44.8M) high.
“Leviathan will be our 16th coaster and now positions Canada’s Wonderland as one of the top three coaster destinations in the world.” said Raffi Kaprelyan, Vice President and General Manager, Canada’s Wonderland. “We will go higher, longer, and faster than ever before when we launch Leviathan in 2012. With the addition of this new coaster and our diverse collection of rides, shows and attractions, we continue to show why Canada’s Wonderland is the destination of choice for those seeking world class thrills and family entertainment."
Leviathan is designed and manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, of Monthey, Switzerland. The highly recognized industry leader in roller coaster development also constructed Behemoth, which premiered at Canada’s Wonderland in May 2008.
Construction is well underway at the park, with a completion date of May 2012. Guests who would like to experience Leviathan before the Park opens next year can visit leviathan.canadaswonderland.com to view ride renderings, specifications, construction updates, and experience a virtual ride simulation.
LEVIATHAN
Scheduled Debut
May of 2012
Investment
$28 million (U.S.)
PHYSICAL
DIMENSIONS
Track Length
approx. 5,486' (1,672m)
Lift Height
approx. 306' (93.3m)
Angle of Descent
approx. 80°
TIME & SPEED
Ride Time
approx. 3 min., 28 seconds
Speed of First Drop
approx. 92 mph (148 km/h)
Coaches
Three 32-passenger trains
Eight cars, with four seats per car, per train
Fiberglass and steel coaches with lapbar restraints
Manufacturer
Bolliger and Mabillard (B&M)
Monthey, Switzerland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx0BZKwTZMc
Teaser
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv9EBWjkpyY
POV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNSwZeQOujk
Off-Ride
Well I'd like to say congrats to B&M for FINALLY hitting the 300-ft barrier. It's long over due.
That said, I'm not impressed with this ride. I will go up there and ride it but to me it looks like a drawn out version of Behemoth.