iSpeed

Roller coaster
iSpeed
Mirabilandia
LocationMirabilandia
Coordinates44°20′12″N 12°15′42″E / 44.33667°N 12.26167°E / 44.33667; 12.26167
StatusOperating
Opening dateMay 20, 2009 (2009-05-20)
Cost€15,000,000
ReplacedSierra Tonante
General statistics
TypeSteel – Launched
ManufacturerIntamin
DesignerWerner Stengel
ModelBlitz Coaster
Track layoutTwister
Lift/launch systemLinear synchronous motor Launch
Height180 ft (55 m)
Drop180.5 ft (55.0 m)
Speed74.6 mph (120.1 km/h)
Inversions2 (Corkscrew, Inline Twist)
Durationapprox. 1 minute
Max vertical angle90°
Acceleration0 to 68 mph (0 to 109 km/h) in 2.2 seconds
Height restriction55 in (140 cm)
iSpeed at RCDB

iSpeed is a steel roller coaster at Mirabilandia in Italy. It opened on May 20, 2009, and is the second blitz coaster to be made by Intamin following Maverick at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio.

Background

The coaster is Italy's tallest and fastest launch coaster.[1] The coaster starts with a 68 MPH launch in 2.2 seconds into a top hat where it climbs to 180 feet and then plummets to the ground. Following this is a barrage of airtime hills, tight turns, and inversions. The ride is open to passengers aged 12 and over.[2]

In certain spots around the ride, copper alloy fins have been placed to create a magnetic field that regulates the coaster's speed.[citation needed]

In 2025, a 14-year-old child became seriously ill after riding iSpeed.[3][4] The attraction was checked for maintenance and found to be in working order.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Sulle montagne russe di Mirabilandia - VIDEO POV". Ravenna&Dintorni (in Italian). 2025-08-13. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  2. ^ "Mirabilandia, a 14 anni ha un malore nel parco divertimenti dopo il giro sulle montagne russe: «Ricoverata in prognosi riservata»". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 2025-07-01. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  3. ^ Assanti, Claudia (2025-07-02). "Paura a Mirabilandia, 14enne ha un malore dopo essere stata su iSpeed". Casteddu On line (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  4. ^ "Mirabilandia, 14enne si sente male dopo giro su iSpeed: è in prognosi riservata. In corso verifiche carabinieri". Fanpage (in Italian). 2025-07-02. Archived from the original on 2025-07-05. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  5. ^ "Ravenna, si sente male sull'Ispeed a Mirabilandia: fuori pericolo la 14enne". Corriere Romagna (in Italian). July 3, 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  • "iSpeed onboard in 4K 60fps".


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