[Flarsen]

Looking at Gerstlauer launched coasters, I noticed that a lot of them seem short. I hope that if we get one of these it will be very long and full of action like Mack launch coasters to fill up all the space back there

[Christopher Mallis]

Looking at Gerstlauer launched coasters, I noticed that a lot of them seem short. I hope that if we get one of these it will be very long and full of action like Mack launch coasters to fill up all the space back there

Personally if the park is going to get a gerstlauer coaster I think it would be better off to tear down vortex and put it there instead of the 2019 spot

[Jrlooney88]

Manufacturers design based on client wants and needs, I'm sure the manufacturer Cedar Fair / Carowinds chose jumped at the chance to design and showcase their ride on a large 3 - 5 acre plot of land. Also, I'd be completely in favor of removing both vortex and Nighthawk and filling that prominent spot with something new.

[uscbandfan]

Hurler is not a good wooden coaster, not even close.

What he said.

[uscbandfan]

Manufacturers design based on client wants and needs, I'm sure the manufacturer Cedar Fair / Carowinds chose jumped at the chance to design and showcase their ride on a large 3 - 5 acre plot of land. Also, I'd be completely in favor of removing both vortex and Nighthawk and filling that prominent spot with something new.

What he said too. Remove them both for a new coaster in 2021 or 2022 and redo the entire area adding a large lake under the new coaster and around the skytower. Continue revamping by adding a lakeside cafe on the "other side" of the lake from the new ride entrance with scenic lake views and great views of the coaster.

[tarheel1231]

It seems like a Vortex conversion is in the pipeline for the next off-year that Carowinds has, so it’s likely safe. Nighthawk I’m not so sure. Both are probably fairly safe.

[SafetySam]

Take this with a grain of salt but I have a friend that I work with that visited the park recently and was told by an employee that what they are hearing is some type of launch coaster.....again take it for what it's worth not saying I believe it

[tarheel1231]

Keep in mind that employees read this site as well as the park, so what they say could just be recycled information from here.

[SafetySam]

That's why I'm not inclined to believe even if it turns out to be true

[Chris]

This time, I'm very inclined to believe the employee. But as tarheel pointed out, they likely just got the info from here.

[Edwardo]

[dirkdiggler1992]

A light package and lapbars will be nice, hopefully we get better theming than a mural and surfboards, but it’s CF.

[Thrill Capture]

What if we got something like Hulk?

[tarheel1231]

A light package and lapbars will be nice, hopefully we get better theming than a mural and surfboards, but it’s CF.

Oh yeah if Gerstlauer is doing this, it's going to look awesome at night.

Just imagine this during Winterfest:

[Thrill Capture]

^That looks awesome!