In the wee hours of the morning Canada’s Wonderland, a Cedar Fair park, announced their new project for 2012. Collectively, coaster fans all across the internet exploded as the park announced that not only will it be a giga coaster, but it would be the first coaster giga coaster from fan favorite manufacturer Bolliger&Mabillard.
“Leviathan will be our 16th coaster and now positions Canada’s Wonderland as one of the top three coaster destinations in theworld.” 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.”
The coaster will be 306 feet tall, 5,486 feet long, and reach speeds of around 92 mph. The first drop will be 80 degrees and the entire ride will last over 3 minutes. The trains will be similar to those if existing B&M trains on coasters like Apollo’s Chariot. Leviathan is scheduled to open sometime in May 2012.
Canada’s Wonderland has also released several construction photos of the construction site.
For full details visit the official Leviathan website.
