A theme park pretty much guarantees itself a hit when it installs a B&M hyper. But, so far, there's only one theme park in the world that's gone for a sequel, offering its fans two B&M hypers.
That's Canada's Wonderland, in Toronto, and its two B&M hypers face off today to determine which will be North America's sole quarterfinalist in this year's Theme Park Insider Tournament, which features top theme park rides in parks outside the United States.
Our vote today features Behemoth, a 2008 hyper that reaches 230 feet with a top speed of 77 mph.
And the opponent?
It's Leviathan, opened in 2012, with a height of 306 feet and a top speed of 92 mph.
Time to vote! The winner advances to the semifinal round of the roller coaster bracket.
The poll will be open for 48 hours. Please use the social media buttons below to get out the vote for your favorite. And let's talk roller coasters today in the comments.
Tomorrow: Back to the dark ride bracket for Mystic Manor versus Pooh's Hunny Hunt.
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Leviathan looked blazing fast, and I voted for it.
So, Behemoth it is.
In regards to the hyper coaster vs. giga coaster debate, B&M does not differentiate between the two and honestly Leviathan didn't feel significantly different from any of the other B&M hyper coasters (unlike with Intamin rides...Millennium Force and Intimidator 305 are very different from Ride of Steel and Bizarro). It was just bigger, faster, and with a more interesting layout. Also, for the record, here is my ranking of the B&M hyper coasters I've been on (six total, with two new ones (Raging Bull and Diamondback) planned for this year):
Nitro (Six Flags Great Adventure)
Leviathan (Canada's Wonderland)
Intimidator (Carowinds)
Apollo's Chariot (Busch Gardens Williamsburg)
Behemoth (Canada's Wonderland)
Goliath (La Ronde)
Keep in mind all of these are still top tier coasters. The top four all make my top ten list, and even Goliath is in my top 30 (out of over 250 coasters).
Oh, and James, Leviathan is nothing like Intimidator 305 (which is a very overrated ride in my opinion). It is somewhat like Millennium Force (not sure if you've ridden that), but still feels like a B&M hyper.
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