Well, with WindSeeker going up at Cedar Point for 2011, it makes us coaster geeks wonder what is coming 2012. It has been 3 years since Cedar Point's last new coaster (I remember thinking there would be a coaster for 2010, but instead it was Shoot the Rapids, and last summer, I was thinking there would be a 2011 coaster, but instead it was WindSeeker), with Maverick being the last one in 2007. For a huge coaster park like Cedar Point, that is pretty frustrating (not that the other additions were stupid, they look fun. Just saying...). 2012 seems like an appropriate window not only because of how long they have gone without a new coaster, but Six Flags Magic Mountain (in a previous blog post) has took the coaster crown from Cedar Point, by adding Little Flash and Green Lantern.
So 2012 seems like the correct time for a new coaster, but what will it be? I remember reading rumors of an Intamin prototype last summer for next year (but again, it was WindSeeker). I wonder if that rumor is still alive, and if it will come in 2012 (things like a new prototype from a coaster manufacturer take time). I've also read rumors back in 2009 (for the 2010 season) there could be a GCI Wooden Coaster like the one CGA was supposed to get (in 2009) in 2010, which seems like another possibility for 2012.
And another question is where it will go up? Recently, Ocean Motion has been confirmed to move to the old Demon Drop site to make room for WindSeeker. But some rumors are spreading that it will be for one year (though I half doubt it, half wonder). If they were to remove Ocean Motion right before the 2011 season ends, they could reuse that space as a queue for a new coaster (with the station further in the parking lot behind it), and they could tear out that parking lot for the coaster, as well as some of the beach behind Disaster Transport. The coaster can even go over Disaster Transport itself, and wrap around the Space Spiral observation tower, and include a 500 ft. tower after the first launch (by Space Spiral).
Another possibility is Chaos. Recently there have been rumors that this may be Chaos's last season (the ride was up for sale for a year). While it's location is by no means big enough for a coaster, it could become the station area, with a launch over the pathway by Space Spiral, as well as right by the tower itself, and possibly a 500 ft tower (not Kingda Ka/TTD type, but a huge airtime hill) into the portion of the parking lot I mentioned in the other idea (including some of the beach behind Disaster Transport and over Disaster Transport, but this time around, they go with some airtime hills over the pathway by Space Spiral and over Disaster Transport's entrance.
Now say the Demon Drop area is the site for a new coaster for 2012 (if it were to happen), I can foresee this scenario in construction:
As of now, Ocean Motion has been confirmed to move to the old Demon Drop site for 2011, so if it were to be removed soon, it would not be in the beginning of 2011. With the parking lot behind it involved with this coaster (my idea that is), I can see the parking lot torn out sometime this off-season, and land clearing and footer work occurring throughout the 2011 season. Near the end of the season, once they announce the coaster, Ocean Motion closes for good, and they start work on the queue.
This is all just speculation, keep that in mind. I just think the 2012 season seems like an appropriate time for a new coaster.
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Wait... Why would they build a 500 ft coaster? Then tad would be nothing. It would be worthless. Probably there best option would be something like Goliath at six flags over Georgia. Over the parking lot maybe take out a few spaces for the bottom of the drops. Maybe a lift like maverick.. Or possibly a flying coaster with the same idea. What if the went crazy with flat rides and maybe a true freefall drop tower? I don't like how sfmm took the title. Also move ocean motion to were chaos was(it's gone now) and use the demon drop area for the queue and station. Probably their best bet
I do have better ideas than a 500 ft. coaster (see one of my newer posts for more information). The reason why I brought up the possibility was that the rumors have been stating for years that some park would break the 500 ft. barrier (I actually remember, via Archive, reading that crazy rumor for what became Tatsu at SFMM and what became Maverick).
I do like the idea of a flying coaster with Maverick-type elements, however I'm not sure if B&M (most possible if Cedar Point were to get one) would be interested. The only launched coaster they did was Hulk at IOA, and even then, they weren't involved with the actual launch. Intamin would probably make it (as a first for them ;)).
IDK about a Goliath type hypercoaster, with Magnum basically the same ride but with a different manufacturer (Arrow). Millennium Force is a different ride than Magnum (though they are both focused on airtime and no inversions): a giga coaster. I can't see them doing another hypercoaster, unless they remove Magnum, which will probably never happen, because not only is that ride an iconic ride (world's first hypercoaster), but Cedar Point seems to really be focused on coaster duels with SFMM. With that said, I can't see them removing coasters anytime soon.
Also, I've changed my mind about Ocean Motion. I don't think it will be leaving its new spot anytime soon (it doesn't look very temporary after seeing photos). I can see something happening to the Chaos area within a few years, but from what I hear, it's been turned into a basketball spot so maybe not now, but sometime in the future.
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I think they should put in possibly a B & M coaster or some type of floorless roller coaster as CP needs to keep the coaster capital of the world..I mean CP is known for their roller coasters so go big or go home. I see a ride potentially ending up behind the millennium force in Frontier Town, hopefully expanding to 18 coasters overall. I do not think they will break the 500ft mark because at this point, oxygen depression starts to kick in just a tad bit, although not enough to notice instantly, and that could be of major concern for a lot of people. Overall the 500ft barrier just isnt an option for CP at this point because of the alloted space they have to work with. But lets hope 2012 is a good year for a coaster!
Well unfortunately, looks like 2012 will not bring in a new coaster but instead they will be getting the Dinosaurs ALIVE walkthrough that opened at Kings Island (KD is rumored for it too), and possibly a water park expansion. Look for 2013 to be the addition of a new coaster in the front of the park (by Disaster Transport). Supposedly B&M is making it. I'm guessing this will be a B&M Flying Coaster or a B&M Wing Coaster.
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