Intamin, a creator of record-breaking amusement rides, has announced the opening of its latest roller coaster in Virginia, US.
Pantheon is this season’s main addition for Busch Gardens Williamsburg, a park operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. The ride officially opened on 25 March 2022, claiming the record as the world’s fastest multi-LSM Launch roller coaster to date. The coaster utilises Intamin’s most powerful Linear Synchronous Motor (LSM) system, propelling guests to a height of 55m (180ft), with a track length of over a kilometre.
The legendary Roman gods are integrated into Pantheon through subtle references that are experienced in the ride journey, shown through strength, speed and power. The five gods referenced are Jupiter, Minerva, Mercury, Neptune and Pluto, with each representing a separate aspect of the ride. Pluto represents the two inversions, Minerva the launches and boosts, Mercury represents speed, Neptune height, and Jupiter conveys the drop.
As one of the park’s fastest rides, Pantheon has a top speed of approximately 117 kilometres per hour (73mph) which is approached following an adrenaline-pumping 95° vertical drop.
