Themes of 害羞草研究所渨ild energy害羞草研究所� and 害羞草研究所渆lectrifying speed害羞草研究所� emerged in a contest to name Playland害羞草研究所檚 new roller coaster in East Vancouver.
From more than 3,000 ideas submitted, the winning ride name is ThunderVolt, PNE officials announced Wednesday, Nov. 22.
The $16-million ride, currently under construction, will open in 2024 on land previously occupied by the .
The contract was estimated at $9 million last November when considered 害羞草研究所渢he largest single attraction investment made by Playland.害羞草研究所�
The new roller coaster at will be called ThunderVolt, to thrill riders starting next year.
害羞草研究所� Tom Zillich (@TomZillich)
The $16M Italian-made ride is shown here in drone video of construction.
The ride is built by the Italian company Zamperla, which also designed the Skybender at Playland.
The ThunderVolt will carry 12 passengers at a time 害羞草研究所渢hrough a supernatural environment with extraordinary animals, graphics and lighting that pulses as the ride system charges, leading up to its launch,害羞草研究所� raves a PNE news release.
害羞草研究所淭he three-car train blasts off with 1.3 G害羞草研究所檚 of acceleration through an illuminated tunnel, up a steep incline before an 18-metre drop.害羞草研究所�
Next year, before the ride opens to the general public, PNE Season Pass Holders, contest winners and other VIPs will get to experience ThunderVolt at an exclusive party.
Starting Dec. 8, the PNE Winter Fair will return with holiday lights, live music, skating and 害羞草研究所淚ce Bumper Cars害羞草研究所� on a Tim Hortons-sponsored rink and 害羞草研究所淣utcracker on Ice害羞草研究所� at Pacific Coliseum. .
