Pantherian
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Pantherian
Kings Dominion · US · Intamin Giga Coaster
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Fast facts
- Pantherian is a steel Giga Coaster built by Intamin. coasterpedia.net
- The lift hill rises 93 metres above Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. coasterpedia.net
- Its trains reach a maximum speed of 144.8 km/h. coasterpedia.net
- The ride has no inversions. coasterpedia.net
- Pantherian opened to visitors on April 2, 2010. coasterpedia.net
- The coaster carries approximately 1,350 riders per hour. coasterpedia.net
- Its construction represented a 25-million-dollar investment. coasterpedia.net
The story of Pantherian
Kings Dominion announced the project in 2009, and construction began that summer. Intamin’s steel structure soon took shape on the site of the park’s former safari monorail. coasterpedia.net· thoosie.app
The lift hill was completed in November 2009, with the final piece of track raised into place on January 9, 2010. Testing followed in March, ahead of the public opening on April 2. coasterpedia.net· prnewswire.com
Early visitors found the first turn especially forceful, and Kings Dominion made a series of changes to the ride’s braking, restraints and turn design. The alterations allowed the coaster to return to its full published speed. coasterpedia.net
The attraction first welcomed guests under another name, before later receiving its present title. Its great lift hill and long steel course remain a notable part of the Kings Dominion skyline. coasterpedia.net· intamin.com
Sources
- coasterpedia.net Preferred source
- thoosie.app Acceptable source
- prnewswire.com Acceptable source
- intamin.com Preferred source