Colossus Off Ride | Thorpe Park in 4K 60fps

Описание: Opening back in 2002, Colossus was the World's first roller coaster to feature 10 inversions (upside-down moments) and although it's a rough ride by modern standards, this iconic coaster will always be resposible for putting Thorpe Park on the thrill map. Even though it stands at less than 100 ft tall, with a vertical loop, 2 corkscrews, a cobra roll and 5 heartline rolls, the ride held the global inversion record for over a decade until the Smiler opened in 2013 with 14 inversions, a benchmark which has not been surpassed, or even equalled since.

The ride was manufactured by Intamin, who have also produced a series of near-clones of the ride: Monte Makaya at Terra Encantada, Avalancha at Xetulul and Flight of the Phoenix at Harborland were all built with almost identical layouts as Colossus, but with a helix in place of the final two heartline rolls. There is one identical clone - the aptly named 10 inversion roller coaster at Chimelong Paradise in China. Intamin has since released an upgraded 10 inversion model featuring a reworked first drop, new trains and a beefier support structure. 5 of these coasters have been built since 2014, including Altair at Cinecittà World and Sik at Flamingo Land in the same country.

With the opening of Hyperia nextdoor in 2024, Colossus has received the first part of a 2 year facelift - if you look closely you can see where the new paint stops!