Shambhala (Port Aventura)

http://rcdb.com/10239.htm?p=38609

How have I not known about this until now? That looks like a sweet turnaround and I think it'll be a lot cooler than a hammerhead.

Woah. Look at this tiny little hill coming out of the turnaround:

http://rcdb.com/10239.htm?p=38716

This actually looks awesome!

& your point? ;)

Walter and Claude are going big these days, that's for sure. In fact, I hear they're going big in 2013, too.

Looks fun. Doesn't seem like you would lose much speed either, ala hammerhead.

Raven-Phile said:
Woah. Look at this tiny little hill coming out of the turnaround:

http://rcdb.com/10239.htm?p=38716

This actually looks awesome!

Leviathan does something similar.Small details like this are what I'd imagine can make the ride. Reminds me a bit of the section leading up to the cobra roll on Kumba- one of the more memorable moments of the ride.

Yes. I love that part of Kumba. I love unique things like that, and I'm glad to see B&M getting back to that.

The color scheme is different... I like it though.

There is a mention of a Splashdown element. So will this have Diamondback style trains with fins?

Jeff said:
Walter and Claude are going big these days, that's for sure. In fact, I hear they're going big in 2013, too.

Tease!!! :)

Any hints?

I put two and two together, and came up with a possibility.

Michigan's Adventure

I thought they were getting a hotel?

Dead horse, consider yourself flogged.

Wow, the turnaround looks a lot more inverted on these pics than in the POV simulations I've seen.
Wondering if it's the perspective... sure looks very very cool.

LostKause said:
I put two and two together, and came up with a possibility.

What.....four? ..... Hehehe
( Is this thing on?)

I actually put one comment together with another comment somewhere else, and then another comment came out of the blue which form-fits what was created by the combination of the other two, which gets me to a conclusion that I don't want to reveal because it is probably completely wrong. lol

Just where will the next really big B&M coaster be built in 2013 anyways. ;)

^Six Flags Great America. It will also be the first B&M with 2 across seating. Not staggered, but just 2 across. It will have real speed hills and be designed with 'lines and circles' like traditional rides (and Magnum XL-200).

A B&M with two across and not staggered seems very different, I can't even imagine it. Could this happen to be Cedar Points B&M rumored coaster? Hopefully, but if it's not I hope it'll be interesting to see where it goes.

Uhhhmm.... yeah :) It's B&M's attempt to build a coaster that really has a roller coaster 'feel' to it ;)

I am thinking about going to Port Aventura as part of a "coaster" trip to Spain in a few months. Anyone know when this coaster will actually be operating?