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By RiDeWaRrIoR
#53038
Looks like Busch Gardens Williamsburg will be adding a new ride/coaster in 2015 according to this news article...

http://wydaily.com/2013/10/09/busch-gar ... ttraction/



Figured I would just make this thread to start any rumored rides etc. for 2015... I guess it isn't too soon? :lol:
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By tarheel1231
#53046
Here are all of my predictions for the 2015 season. This includes Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Cedar Fair, and Six Flags parks. Know that these predictions are not completely accurate or reliable so do not make a big deal out of my predictions.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg 2015

For the new coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, here are my two guesses: a wing coaster from B&M that would fit into the parks amazing collection of B&M coasters or an RMC wooden coaster similar to Goliath or Outlaw Run. I think Busch Gardens would get a Winged Coaster but I'd like to see a woodie go in first. The three best coasters in the park (Griffin, Apollo's Chariot and Alpengeist) all have 54 in. height requirements. The only coasters in the park thrilling enough for kids who aren't quite 54 in. would be the Lochness Monster and Verbolten. The RMC woodie would be great for those kids. If the ride is a flat, I wonder if it will be a star flyer.

Cedar Fair 2015

For Cedar Point, I'm guessing a Wonder Castle's Guardian where the ride is in a castle. Unless they decide to build an entire mountain, I think the park would build a castle.

For Canada's Wonderland, I think either a Winged Coaster or a Blitz Coaster would go into Skyrider's spot. The blitz coaster probably isn't very likely since Cedar Fair has had lots of trouble with Intamin dealing with maintainence. The coasters might actually wait until 2016, so maybe a Water Works expansion.

Carowinds is probably getting a B&M Giga similar to the Leviathan at Canada's Wonderland.

Nothing big for Kings Island. Maybe some new family attractions.

I think Kings Dominion might follow after Canada's Wonderland and build a Wonder Mountain's Guardian dark ride in the mountain where Volcano is. I believe there is still more space in the mountain.

Dorney Park will probably get a new coaster. I would expect a GCI woodie similar to Goldstriker as Dorney Park only has one wooden coaster.

I could see Michigan's Adventure getting a family expansion similar to Valley Fair, but I doubt it would happen.

I could see Valley Fair getting a Windseeker but I doubt it would happen.

I could see Worlds of Fun getting a new coaster of some sort as their last coaster was the Prowler. Maybe a launch. If it happens to be a launch, I think a premier rides launch coaster duplicate of Super Ultimate Flight at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom would fit well.

I could see Knott's getting a new dark ride as well as KD and CW and CP. Maybe something in the Kingdom of the Dinosaurs building.

I could see California's Great America get a new flat ride of some sort. Maybe something like Skyhawk at Cedar Point.

Six Flags 2015

I think Six Flags Great Adventure might get a winged coaster or a 4D coaster. Screamscape said that the park might put in another awesome woodie like Goliath, but I doubt that the park would do that.

I think Magic Mountain will recieve a 400 ft skyscreamer since this is the chain's new flagship park.

I think that Discovery Kingdom should get Roar an RMC transformation similar to medusa, but I doubt it would happen.

I think Great America will get a skyscreamer, but this might be hard to build unless they build a 150 ft. tower like Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (which would be terrible). I think the ride would be in Ragin' Cajun's Spot.

I think Six Flags America will get a skyscreamer as well.

I HOPE that the Great Escape will build a new coaster. In my opinion, that park is the worst Six Flags Park. The only thing I think is good about the park is the water park. I think a Euro Fighter or El Loco coaster would fit in best.

I think Six Flags St. Louis...... I don't know. I know that they won't be recieving a Boss Iron Horse Treatment as the park likes the coaster as it is and would like to re-track the coaster instead (like Thunder Road at Carowinds).

I think Six Flags Over Georgia might get an Aqua Twist to fit in with Hurricane Harbor. If you ask me, I think that the park should have built a hotel with a monorail that takes you to both Six Flags over Georgia and White Water Atlanta all at one price. Then the park could be a resort.

There has been word of Six Flags New England changing Bizarro's name back to Superman Ride of Steel (Thank God. What kind of name is Bizarro? :? ).

I'm just gonna take a wild guess: Six Flags Mexico will be recieving a Skyscreamer.

I'm not sure about La Ronde. I'd like to see a Euro Fighter go into this park as well.

I think Six Flags over Texas will recieve a Winged Coaster.

I think Fiesta Texas should build a new wooden coaster similar to Gold Striker. The park's only wooden coaster (Rattler) got an Iron Horse treatment. I doubt the park would get anything big anyways.

Those are all my predictions for 2015. Thank you if you read the whole thing. I know it was boring.
Last edited by tarheel1231 on October 16th, 2013, 4:57 pm, edited 9 times in total.
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By RiDeWaRrIoR
#53048
Nice predictions, my only question is where in the world do you think cedar point would build a mountain at? :lol:

Have you ever been there? Unless they tear down some things, there is no room to build any mountain, I dont see that happening at cedar point, but you never know. I could see them getting a dark ride if all goes well at wonderland, but I dont see a mountain or anything being built in the park. CP is really much of a themed out park...
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By tarheel1231
#53065
Jonathan wrote:From what I've read the Busch Gardens ride is rumored to be a flat ride of some sort.

Hmm..... maybe a starflyer similar to the Skyscreamer at Discovery Kingdom?
By Edwardo
#53085
Yeah, I keep hearing flat for BGW.

And SFGadv's next coaster will be a Giga, apparently. Not wood.
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By RiDeWaRrIoR
#53088
I just know they were asking for approval for more than 150ft tall, so if its a flat, I would think star flyer as well, or something similar at that height. They have a drop tower, so its not that... Maybe it will be a swing ride or a giant frisbee
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By pproteinc
#53111
RiDeWaRrIoR wrote: ... Maybe it will be a swing ride or a giant frisbee


If they get a giant frisbee or a giant swing, I will be thouroughly pissed off!!! lol
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By RiDeWaRrIoR
#53136
:lol: Well at the height its rumored to be, if its not a coaster, I dont know how many options there are, but those are the ones that come to my mind.... unless its like a slingshot ride or maybe they will get the skyflyer from Carowinds.... :shock:
By goldsteh
#54423
Has anyone mentioned Premier Rides and the LSM system? I think it will be more unique than a b and m Giga.
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By pproteinc
#54722
I know it's early however thought I'd go ahead and start in this case news. Knoebles have confirmed their new 2015 attraction called Impulse all over social media. Kind of looks like a Euro-fighter but Zurier will be the manufacturer. I just think if this coaster will be boasting a vertical chain lift then the name should changed. Impulse to me makes it sound like a launch coaster.

Here are some more renderings of the ride: http://www.knoebels.com/images/newIMGS/project1.jpg
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By RollerBee
#54724
It looks like it was meant to be a launch coaster, great addition to their park.