Furuvik in Sweden has announced that they will be opening a new launched roller coaster in 2023.
The new roller coaster, manufactured by Vekoma, will launch its riders right from the start and reach a top speed of 75 km/h.
Lightning will be the biggest ride that the park has ever built and it's due to open in Spring 2023.
Sandra Wilke, CEO of Furuvik:
"Lightning is without a doubt the biggest attraction in Furuvik's history! I'm really looking forward to opening this exciting and unique roller coaster suitable for the whole family next year."
Peter Osbeck, Senior Ride Manager at Parks and Resorts:
"Building a launch coaster at Furuvik will be a perfect match for the park and its visitors. One of the unique features to the roller coaster is a so-called "Launch on the Fly" during your seconed lap. When the coaster reaches the station after the first lap you glide through the station, you are launched a second time acceleration up to 75 km/h in 3 seconds."
The construction of Lightning has already started, and the ride will open at Furuvik in Spring 2023.
Lightning facts:
- Premiere: Spring 2023
- Tallest point: 16.4 meters
- Top speed: 75 km/h
- Max acceleration: 2,8 G
- Total length: 2 x 430 metres (the coaster will run two laps)
- Height requirement: 100 cm if accompanied by an adult otherwise 120 cm
- Capacity: 20 riders per train
- Attraction type: Launch Coaster
- Location: Tivoli area
- Manufacturer: Vekoma
