Race at the speed of a Formula 1 car...
Race at the speed of a Formula 1 car...
| Theme Park | Mirabilandia |
|---|---|
| Park Area | Route 66 |
| Type | Rollercoaster |
| Audience | Thrillseekers |
| Opened | 20 May 2009 |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Model | LSM Launch Coaster |
| Height | 180 ft |
| Length | 3215 ft |
| Inversions | 2 |
| Max Speed | 68 mph |
| Duration | 1 minute |
Climbing the top hat
Accelerating riders from 0 to 110 kilometres per hour in 2.2 seconds, iSpeed is the fastest rollercoaster at Mirabilandia.
As one of Intamin's breed of Blitz Coasters (also known as Intamin LSM Launch Coasters), it provides an intense and exciting ride which the theme park even claim is the number one rollercoaster in Europe! While that title may be up for debate, it is definitely an excellent coaster.
iSpeed's racing car themed trains leave the station and are accelerated along the launch track straight up into a signature Top Hat element. From here the track is a twisting mass of sweeping turns and airtime hills together with both a corkscrew and inline twist inversion. Compared with some other Blitz Coasters, iSpeed's layout is more compact which allows for more interactions, crossovers and head-chooper moments as the train passes close to other sections of track multiple times during the circuit.
The only slight let down with iSpeed is the hard restraint design, which (admittedly after several re-rides!) can become a little painful on the upper legs as it pushes down during some of the more intense parts of the ride and during moments of ejector airtime. The over-the-shoulder bars are rigid too, but luckily iSpeed is less rough than some other Intamin coasters so neck bashing can be kept to a minimum if riders brace themselves.
Overall, iSpeed is a fantastic rollercoaster and one of the highlights in Mirabilandia's ride collection. Ride operations seem pretty efficient, which helps the queue move quickly and allows for multiple re-rides.
iSpeed entrance sign
Flags beside the walkway
The number one rollercoaster in Europe
Rolling over the station
Corkscrew
iSpeed train
The top hat from Eurowheel
Racing car theme
