Fiorano GT Challenge is a steel dueling roller coaster at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The roller coaster features two, 1.08-kilometre (0.67 mi) tracks, each of which has four LSM launches and four magnetic brake sections, immersing passengers into the twisting, head-to-head varying speeds and accelerations of GT racing. Power for the ride system is provided via two flywheel motor generator sets, isolating the surge requirements of the launches from the electrical grid. The trains' 3 cars have been modeled after the styling of Ferrari F430 Spiders.[1][2][3][4]
Fiorano GT Challenge | |||
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Ferrari World | |||
Coordinates | 24°29′11.08″N 54°36′15.28″E / 24.4864111°N 54.6042444°E | ||
Status | Operating | ||
Opening date | November 4, 2010 | ||
General Statistics | |||
Type | Steel – Launched – Dueling | ||
Manufacturer | Maurer AG | ||
Designer | Jack Rouse Associates | ||
Length | 3,543 ft (1,079.9 m) | 3,543 ft (1,079.9 m) | |
Speed | 59 mph (95.0 km/h) | 59 mph (95.0 km/h) | |
Inversions | 0 | 0 | |
G-force | 1.5 | 1.5 | |
Height restriction | 51 in (130 cm) | ||
Trains | 4 trains with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 12 riders per train. | ||
Fiorano GT Challenge at RCDB Pictures of Fiorano GT Challenge at RCDB |