Parc Asterix | Tonnerre 2 Zeus | Tonnerre de Zeus renovation | 2022

[TilenB]

How is that 90° turn different from what Cu Chulainn or Wildfire already do?

 

[JoshC.]

How is that 90° turn different from what Cu Chulainn or Wildfire already do?

This is what confuses me the most. That sort of thing definitely didn't strike me as unique in Europe. Unless it's just some weird caveat because its the only one to tilt a certain way, or something sillier like: Europe's only 90⁰ turn...that faces North North West

 

[VikingsAf]

But is (are) the outward banked airtime hill(s) on wildfire 90°? Maybe they're just 85°?

 

[cookie]

...It's still going to be open when I hopefully visit in four weeks, right?

I'm not against the refurbishment I just don't want to miss out on the coaster because of this.

 

[richardcrete]

Yes @cookie !

The work is taking place in three phases and will not require any closure of the attraction.

"Une attraction unique au monde" : en 2023, le Parc Astérix lance Toutatis, un grand huit à 110 km/h

INTERVIEW - Une attraction qui battra trois records. La nouvelle directrice du Parc Astérix, Delphine Pons, et son adjoint, Guy Vassel, détaillent au JDD leurs projets, notamment la future zone Toutatis, et reviennent sur les conséquences de la pandémie.

www.lejdd.fr

 

[davidm]

Euro-IAAPA going on now.... so.....

https://twitter.com/x/status/1442764390588108801

 

[VonRolland]

Euro-IAAPA going on now.... so.....

https://twitter.com/x/status/1442764390588108801

Remind's me of a slipper
I am glad to see it's getting plenty of TLC tho

 

[JoshC.]

Nice looking front car but I forgot that it would have those restraints, and that's more what I'm focused on now.

 

[cookie]

I just hope the new trains make loading a lot faster. Having to check both seat belts and lap bars slowed the queue for the OG version a lot when I was there, which is a shame given the park had excellent ops otherwise.

 

[peep]

That zero car is fab, love the replication of the Zeus from the entrance. I've had mixed experiences with those restraints so will wait and see how they feel on this ride before judging.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

The Tonnerre de Zeus as we know it will close after November 7 and the refurbishment will commence; https://www.feminactu.com/2021/11/parc-asterix-tonnerre-de-zeus-fermera-ses-portes-le-7-novembre/

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Sorry to double post, but construction is now underway with the addition of a crane and scaffolding around the station building;

https://www.facebook.com/ParcsActus/photos/a.1454838348117919/3013639482237790

@Hixee Substantial construction will be happening this offseason and it's very clearly being marketed as an almost completely new ride, does this justify being moved into a construction thread?

 

[Hixee]

@Hixee Substantial construction will be happening this offseason and it's very clearly being marketed as an almost completely new ride, does this justify being moved into a construction thread?

It does indeed - thanks for the reminder!

 

[peep]

Clearly the more interesting update is the vote for what pattern Zeus should have on his pants...

https://www.facebook.com/parcasterix/posts/10165806269750258

 

[JoshC.]

A look at how the work is going:
Saucey:

https://www.facebook.com/1412338745701213/posts/3053142238287514

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

A look at current progress of the refurbishment, happening in sync with Toutatis construction;





Source

 

[richardcrete]

Interview by @Coaster Hipster with Jonathan Wocher, engineer at Gravity Group

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Trains have arrived at the park;

https://twitter.com/x/status/1506571506553339905

 

[VonRolland]

Testing footage:

 

[CrashCoaster]

A 13-car train? That's certainly interesting.