News Parc Astérix Project 2023: Toutatis (Intamin Multi-Launch Coaster)

[Unagi]

Yes this ride was initially announced as a 2021 attraction but I just got word that it has been pushed back a year because the park is facing a few environmental issues and hurdles with its construction. I'll post more details when I find out more info about this.

 

[Unagi]

Here's a rendering of Toutatis. The park's upcoming coaster for 2023.

I'm curious to see how the top hat and back half of the layout will interact with their giant Mack bobsled La Trace du Hourra and I do like how the launches will be integrated into the midway so we can watch them up close.





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[Logang]

V-Seating...? ?

 

[b.mac]

It's the same stadium seating arrangement that most Intamin's have had since they started making the hypercoasters in 1999.

 

[ControlsEE]

It's the same stadium seating arrangement that most Intamin's have had since they started making the hypercoasters in 1999.

So not ThighCrush trains?

 

[b.mac]

nope. odds are we wont see those again.

 

[Unagi]

Clearing for Toutatis is underway.

 

[EdK]

I visited this park back in 2016 and really enjoyed it. The hotel on site is really nice and the dinner buffet was really good with a nice selection of wine. This will just be another excuse to visit France again.

 

[horsesboy]

So the question is which opens first this or Pantheon

 

[Unagi]

Toutatis has gone vertical. The zero-g stall is the first part to go up!

 

[DECoasterGuy]

This layout looks absolutely stunning. This ride has been flying under the radar a bit but it looks like a winner

 

[b.mac]

Oh yeah that's right. I forgot the French were capable of good things...

 

[Unagi]

This layout looks absolutely stunning. This ride has been flying under the radar a bit but it looks like a winner

This will be the largest expansion in Parc Astérix' history (around $32 million).. In addition to the coaster they are building a playground and a new quick service restaurant. Also the queue will meander underneath their gigantic Mack bobsled La Trace du Hourra.

 

[panopticon31]

This thing seems like Pantheons slightly more extreme sibling

 

[Unagi]

This thing seems like Pantheons slightly more extreme sibling

It’ll have a world record 23 airtime moments for a steel coaster. That’s more than double of what Pantheon has.

 

[Crunchewy]

It looks amazing. But they should remove the switch track. Amirte?

 

[Zachary]

It looks amazing. But they should remove the switch track. Amirte?

Yeah, it's not marketable at all. It's just going to cause a bunch of problems with no actual practical justification for its existence at all. /s

 

[Unagi]

Toutatis has been topped off!

 

[AIR]

I love how the spike is situated on a hillside surrounded by trees... the color scheme is very cool against the trees. This ride looks beautiful.

 

[mikes]

This ride looks like everything Pantheon should have been.