Carowinds 2015 - Fury 325 Is Revealed!

[Oscar]

Big thanks to stevecoaster for covering the media event for us. He did an excellent job relaying to in real time what was going on and I was able to post onto our social media accounts and post here as well. Thanks Steve! Pics from the event will be posted to our twitter account: https://twitter.com/CoasterCrazy

As we all know by now, Fury 325 was revealed by Carowinds to their latest addition to their theme park. Posted below are the stats of this giga roller coaster built by B&M.

Fury 325 Stats

Physical Dimensions
- Track Length 6,602 feet
- Lift Height 325 feet
- Angle of Descent 81 degrees
- Amount of Steel Used 2,700 tons


Time, Speed, Capacity
- Time Approx 3 mins, 25 secs
- Maximum Speed Approximately 95 mph
- Capacity Approx. 1,470 riders per hour


Vehicles
- Trains Three 32-passenger trains


Additional Facts
- Ride Size 8.4 acres
- Ride Manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard (B & M)
- Amount of Paint Used 3,400 gallons
- Height Restriction Must be at least 54"
- Special Feature Underground Dive Beneath Pedestrian Bridge

Press Release

Carowinds to Reach Exciting New Heights

The world??????s tallest and fastest giga coaster will connect the beloved Carolina park??????s historic past with its thrilling future

Charlotte, NC ?????? For more than 40 years, Carowinds has been the place where the Carolinas come together. It??????s where the Tar Heel State and the Palmetto State meet. It??????s where families and friends bond over thrilling rides and entertainment. Carowinds will now unite its storied history with its future as the standard for thrills by unleashing Fury 325, the world??????s tallest and fastest giga coaster.

Fury 325 will simulate the wild, daring and spontaneous flight of the hornet. The new ride will be visible from uptown Charlotte, renewing the park??????s skyline and serving as a symbol of changes to come. Fury 325 is part of a planned $50 million dollar multiyear investment to bring new life to founder Pat Hall??????s original vision for Carowinds. The park will be revamped from top to bottom to celebrate Carolina culture including new rides and attractions, signature Carolina food offerings and entertainment. Opening in Spring 2015, Fury 325 will be the centerpiece of a new 8.2 acre main entrance plaza that includes a state-of-the-art ticketing and season pass processing area and expanded guest service facilities.

??????Starting with Fury 325, we plan to make Carowinds a destination for thrillseekers to celebrate the Carolinas,?????? says Mike Fehnel, Carowinds vice president and general manager. ??????The new ride will build on the heritage of the park, creating new memories and traditions for our loyal fans and future guests from around the world.??????

Riders will board into three 32-passenger open air trains and begin their ascent to the top of a 325-foot (over 30 stories) hill. This immense hill is followed by an exhilarating 81 degree first drop. Like an angry hornet chasing its target, Fury 325 will race through a series of hills, curves and quick transitions while reaching speeds of up to 95 miles per hour. Riders will speed along 6,602 feet of track during the nearly three and one half minute ride.

??????The tradition of the park is so important to those who have grown up here,?????? says Fehnel. ??????It??????s long overdue that we gave our fans a new energy surrounding Carowinds, which will build on our legacy as the premiere entertainment destination for generations of Carolinians.??????

Those who can??????t wait until Spring 2015 to experience Fury 325 can take a virtual ride at carowinds.com/fury325 where they can also check out photos, virtual renderings, ride stats and more. This Fall, fans can purchase a 2015 season pass or renew current season passes for the lowest price of the year at carowinds.com. Fury 325 is designed and manufactured by Bolliger and Mabillard (B&M) of Monthey, Switzerland, a recognized industry leader in roller coaster development and the same firm that brought Vortex to Carowinds in 1992, Afterburn in 1999, and The Intimidator?????? in 2010.

Carowinds is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a publicly traded partnership that is listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FUN." In addition to Carowinds, Cedar Fair owns and operates ten other amusement parks including Cedar Point in Sandusky, OH, three water parks, one indoor water park, and five hotels. Cedar Fair also operates the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in California under a management contract.

Videos

Introduction of Fury 325

Animated POV of Fury 325

Fury 325 Flyaround Footage

Live Construction Feed
https://www.carowinds.com/swarm/buildin ... amera-feed

Images

[Oscar]

Intimidator is up and running!

[TTD03]

^ Would it normally not be?

Here we go!

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[TTD03]

^ Lol and yet it is still on the band playing

If anyone wants to chat live about this, I'll be in the chatroom!

This announcement better hurry up I gotta leave soon!

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[Oscar]

Fury 325 giga coaster is announced!

[Mr. Freeze]

Just announced. Fury 325. The tallest and fastest giga coaster ever built. It is North American's longest steel coaster

[TTD03]

It's a lie, it's not the fastest Giga coaster,
Anyone remember Steel Dragon 2000?
It shares the same speed as Fury 325, 95 MPH, marketing fail.
Hopefully they pull a Millennium and change it from 95 to 96 MPH like MF did with 92 to 93 MPH

Looks like we have a 5th Giga Coaster. I'm actually impressed by the whole thing and love that it doesn't have a useless second half like Leviathan

^That's true. But Cedar Fair likes to say their coasters are the fastest, even when they aren't. At Kings Dominion they always say I-305 goes 94 mph, when it's actually closer to 90. How could it be faster than MF but be shorter? Steepness of drop has nothing to do with speed so that's not a factor

[Oscar]

^Nice! This was one of Kevin Mcveen's best animations yet (if he did it-not sure exactly)

[gouldy]

I love the colour scheme! And I also love the look of that element in Oscar's first image.

[Oscar]

We'll have a POV on our YouTube channel later today I hope, if the media kit received has one.

Looks very meh to me. Just when it starts to do something interesting it goes into another forceless overbank. It's like the B&M version of Pepsi Max...no hills, all ramps.

[Oscar]

I think it's a good addition.

The speed will be a lot of fun throughout, stays pretty low throughout. Front seat will be awesome for the wind in your face. Wish it exited that turnaround straight instead of at the ~90 degree angle, It would give a great pop of air. Straight air hills are better than twisty ones IMO

^^^That's all B&Ms

[Mr. Freeze]

Intamin for the WIN

Just got back from lunch, and am LOVING this design! I wish I lived closer to Carowinds!

[mkingy]

Looks decent, liking the turnaround. Wonder why they appear to be using first gen trains though?

[Oscar]

Here's an image of Fury 325's full layout with some specs

Looks like I'll be trying to go to Carowinds next year.

"double" helix