Top Thrill 2 Roars Back into Cedar Point

Off-ride footage of Top Thrill 2 during media day at Cedar Point. Listen to those launches!

Full Top Thrill 2 review: https://www.coaster101.com/2024/04/27...

One of the most highly anticipated roller coasters of 2024 has finally arrived - Top Thrill 2 at Cedar Point opens to the public on Saturday, May 4th. If you had thought that Top Thrill 2 would be anything like Top Thrill Dragster, you are wrong (including myself). Let's not disregard Dragster, for at the time the coaster was a state-of-the-art, world-record-breaking ride. It also was a one trick pony. The intensity of going from zero to 120 mph in a matter of a few seconds is what made Dragster what it was. The top hat was a great turnaround feature, but the ride was over way too quick and you were left wanting more.

Top Thrill 2 has been completely reimagined. It is a totally different animal. While the forceful first launch may not be there, the coaster makes up for it in length and G's. Turning essentially two elements into four, Top Thrill 2 doubles the ride time and value of waiting in line. You not only get one, but three launches, still maintaining that insane top speed of 120 mph! If I was given the choice between the two I would choose Top Thrill 2.

The intensity of the initial launch on the original Top Thrill Dragster was unprecedented. But after that, Top Thrill 2 excels in every other aspect for me: the theming is better, the restraints are better, the airtime is better. It's a more complete experience well worth waiting in line for.

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