Cedar Point's record-breaking Top Thrill 2™ roller coaster opens Saturday
Cedar Point's record-breaking Top Thrill 2 roller coaster, the world's tallest and fastest triple-launch strata coaster, opens to the public on May 4. The coaster features two 420-foot-tall track towers, an immersive racing experience, and speeds reaching up to 120 mph. Cedar Point continues its legacy of roller coaster innovation with this new addition, offering thrills for the whole family.
Top Thrill 2 offers an immersive racing experience, with riders joining the CP Racing Team and climbing into high-performance racing vehicles.
The coaster features open-air seating for heart-pounding views and a unique dual-tower vertical speedway.
Cedar Point's legacy of roller coaster innovation is further solidified with Top Thrill 2, adding to its collection of world-class rides.
Cedar Point's continuous investment in new rides may pose financial risks if visitor numbers do not meet expectations.
Introducing a record-breaking coaster like Top Thrill 2 may put pressure on future ride developments to maintain the park's reputation for thrill-seekers.
A New Formula for Thrills
Riders join the CP Racing Team for an immersive experience, climbing into one of three sleek high-performance racing vehicles. Top Thrill 2's trains feature open-air seating, providing heart-pounding views on the world's first and only dual-tower vertical speedway.
On the start, using an all-new linear synchronous motor (LSM) launch system, riders peel out down the straightaway reaching speeds of 74 mph, racing toward the sky on Top Thrill 2's original 420-foot-tall "top hat" tower. After experiencing weightlessness during the "rollback" – the coveted fan-favorite moment when the train's momentum isn't great enough to make it up and over the tower – the train shifts into reverse and into its second launch, reaching speeds of 101 mph.
Riders get a view of Cedar Point unlike any they've seen before as they speed into a backward climb at a 90-degree angle on a new, 420-foot-tall track tower. After a second moment of weightlessness, the train shifts into drive and races forward into its third launch, clocking in at the ride's top speed of 120 mph.
Crossing over the top hat tower, the train decelerates momentarily before diving into a 270-degree spiral and crossing the finish line.
"Cedar Point has a long-lasting legacy of record-breaking roller coaster innovation and Top Thrill 2 delivers everything a thrill-seeker could want, including staggering height and speed," said Carrie Boldman, vice president and general manager of Cedar Point. "With the wide range of thrills for the whole family, Cedar Point is the place to visit this summer. We can't wait for our guests to take their very first lap on the world-record-breaking Top Thrill 2."
The Legacy of Roller Coasters
Cedar Point is the industry leader in roller coaster innovation, having introduced some of the tallest and fastest rides on the planet. In addition to being the home of the world's first roller coasters over 200 feet tall (the Magnum XL-200 hyper coaster), over 300 feet tall (the Millennium Force giga coaster) and over 400 feet tall (the former Top Thrill Dragster strata coaster), Cedar Point is now home to the world's first and only reimagined strata coaster. With its three distinct launches, increased ride time of nearly two minutes and its second vertical tower, Top Thrill 2 makes its mark on roller coaster history and redefines the famous Cedar Point skyline.
Including Top Thrill 2, Cedar Point's vast collection of rides and roller coasters are set to welcome guests for the park's 155th summer season on Saturday, May 4. For more information on Top Thrill 2 and to view Cedar Point's operating calendar, guests can visit cedarpoint.com.
About Cedar Point
Cedar Point, the second-oldest amusement park in
The park is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a publicly traded partnership and one of the largest regional amusement-resort operators in the world. Focused on its mission to make people happy by providing fun, immersive, and memorable experiences, the Company owns and operates 13 properties, consisting of 11 amusement parks, four separately gated outdoor water parks, and resort accommodations totaling more than 2,300 rooms and more than 600 luxury RV sites. Cedar Fair's parks are located in
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