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Top Thrill 2 Lightning Launch  Total Track Length: 1043 meters (3422 feet)  Maximum height: 128 meters (420 feet)  Number of Trains: 3  Vehicles per-Train: 5  Passengers per-Train: 20  Height Restriction: 132 cm (52 in) minimum Zamperla partners with Cedar Point on Top Thrill 2, the world’s tallest and fastest triple-launch roller coaster. SANDUSKY, Ohio (Aug. 1, 2023) – Zamperla announces a partnership with Cedar Point on Top Thrill 2, the world’s tallest and fastest triple-launch strata roller coaster. Zamperla's Roller Coaster Business Unit engineered and designed a new ride experience. It combines the ride's original and iconic top hat with a new 128 meter (420 ft) spike; adding its signature to The Roller Coaster Capital of the World®. “The partnership with Cedar Point, is confirmation that the investments made in people and technologies over the past five years in our Roller Coaster Business Unit are bearing fruit,” said Antonio Zamperla, Zamperla Group President and CEO. “In every market segment we have entered (kiddie rides, family rides, and thrill rides), we have excelled because of our commitment to quality and innovation. I know our Roller Coaster Business Unit will see the same success. I cannot wait until 2024 when we will see this record-breaking scream machine come to life.” The Lightning Train and its Cutting-Edge Racing Performance- Top Thrill 2 is one of the first roller coasters in the world to utilize Zamperla’s “Lightning” trains. The launch version of these trains were first unveiled to the public during IAAPA Expo 2022, the largest trade show for the attractions industry. The Lightning vehicle is something the industry had never seen before: Zamperla’s engineers worked to create the best roller coaster train in the world, keeping core design values at the forefront: safety, ergonomics, pure fun, and the total cost of ownership for buyers. This vehicle was designed around two key factors: rider comfort and cost of ownership. Zamperla spent years engineering these trains, performed design studies and talked to hundreds of amusement park owners worldwide. Every step of the way they integrated the end-user feedback into the vehicle design. Using part of the old ride’s original track while re-designing the experience required years of research and design from Zamperla’s engineers. The most important attribute of the Top Thrill 2 Lightning train is the weight: thanks to the aluminum-milled chassis and the carbon-fiber bodywork, it weighs less than almost any other train of this type on the market. The wheels are also a unique project component. They are sized to withstand the high speeds of the record-breaking experience and use a polyurethane compound that can stand up to the heat created from a high-speed acceleration. It is a train designed not just to beat records- but to smash them! Re-imagining the guest experience- Top Thrill 2 is the world’s first reimagined strata coaster and the fastest and tallest LSM triple-launch coaster. Thanks to the all-new linear synchronous motor (LSM) launch system, riders will experience three unique launches:  A forward launch at a speed of 119 km/h (74 mph), which leads into a crowd favorite- the rollback  A second backward launch reaching a speed of 163 km/h (101 mph), climbing at a 90-degree angle on the new, 128 meter (420 foot)-tall vertical spike.  A third launch that clocks in at the ride’s top speed of 193 km/h (120 mph) and speeds over the 128 meter (420 foot) top hat before diving into a 270- degree spiral leading to the finish line. “As Cedar Point continues its tradition of roller coaster excellence, Top Thrill 2 stands as a testament to the park's commitment to delivering unmatched thrills and extraordinary guest experiences. The ride's innovative design, breathtaking speeds, and technological elements will undoubtedly captivate roller coaster enthusiasts and thrill-seekers alike. The new 420-foot-tall spike tower will redefine the famous Cedar Point skyline.” Declares Ramon Rosario, Zamperla’s Director of Sales for the USA. Visit us! http:/www.RideWithACE.com Join us! http://www.RideWithACE.com/joinACE Facebook us! http://bit.ly/ACEonlineFB Tweet us! http://bit.ly/ACEonlineTwitter Instagram us! https://bit.ly/ACEonlineIG Learn more at: http://www.RideWithACE.com | | | | | | |