Intimidator
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Intimidator
Carowinds · US · B&M Hyper Coaster
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Fast facts
- A steel Hyper Coaster by Bolliger & Mabillard, standing 70.7 metres tall. prnewswire.com
- The train reaches 120.7 kilometres per hour without a single inversion. coasterpedia.net
- Intimidator opened to visitors on March 27, 2010. coasterpedia.net
- Its track follows an out-and-back course through Carowinds. coasterpedia.net
- The ride was built to carry approximately 1,600 riders each hour. coasterpedia.net
- Construction represented a twenty-three-million-dollar investment. prnewswire.com
- The first descent falls 211 feet at an angle of 74 degrees. coasterpedia.net
The story of Intimidator
Carowinds announced Intimidator on August 26, 2009, as a twenty-three-million-dollar Bolliger & Mabillard Hyper Coaster. The project was scheduled for a spring opening and was to become the park’s largest single investment at the time. coasterpedia.net· enr.com
Steel began to rise through the autumn and winter. The lift hill was topped off on October 13, 2009, the final piece of track was fitted in December, and testing began on February 4, 2010. coasterpedia.net
The gates opened on March 27, 2010. At its debut, the ride stood as Carowinds’ thirteenth roller coaster and brought a new 232-foot landmark to the park’s outline. coasterpedia.net· prnewswire.com
The opening was widely presented as a major new steel coaster for the Southeast, with a long course, a steep first descent, and a broad view across the Carowinds grounds. prnewswire.com· parkworld-online.com
Sources
- prnewswire.com Acceptable source
- coasterpedia.net Preferred source
- enr.com Acceptable source
- parkworld-online.com Acceptable source