"Centurion" name registered by Cedar Fair

[Oldschool75]

So I wonder what new ride and at what park is getting this name?

This was registered yesterday on 10/23/2013

[TTD-120-420]

Hopefully no park gets that name. It's awful.

[DontWantToWait42mar0]

I see you got that 4g. Perhaps Centurion has something to do with 100.

[Hank]

New name for Flight Deck - stands guard over the Banshee!

[coasterfanatic83]

I love the name Centurion! That would be a great theme (Roman gladiatorish) for a ride!

Carowinds?

[malem]

Perhaps it's the name for whatever is replacing Knott's Berry Farm's WindSeeker.

[PhantomTheater]

At KI a centurion regularly told me to "halt", that I have "come to far" and that "visitors were not allowed within these walls". Oh how I miss him.

[medford]

IIRC Carowinds is going to get a 300+ (presumably B & M) for 2015 according to the details/media reports from the deal they made with the state (or city?) to secure funding for improvements. That's the obvious choice for now, though it could be a number of things they have in the pipeline for one of their many parks.

[Tanna]

Centurion has the same ring to it as "Apollo"' I think it's a good name.

Perhaps each park will eventually get a signature B&M coaster. It will provide a thrilling, yet individual coaster to suit the different overall theme of each park.

[Ride On_17]

I love the name Centurion! That would be a great theme (Roman gladiatorish) for a ride!

Carowinds?

That would make sense. I'm guessing they will get that rumored big coaster in 2015. Hopefully Centurion (whatever it is, IF it even becomes something) gets some decent theming.

[RollerNut]

Carowinds...next to the remodeled north gate...

[thedevariouseffect]

Your source^

[BB1]

Probably none, as that is how rumors go. ​

[PyroKinesis]

Hopefully no park gets that name. It's awful.

But "Amusement Dark" is a fantastic name?

[BeastForever]

I have a strong feeling that this will be the name of Carowind's new gigacoaster when it comes...

[TTD-120-420]

Hopefully no park gets that name. It's awful.

But "Amusement Dark" is a fantastic name?

I never said that was a good name. What did that have to do with anything?

[RollerNut]

My source is my guess like everyone else however breaking down the name "Centry" is a person guards something. We know Carowinds is starting to remodel North Gate and the new coaster will replace our skycoaster. It will be all on the NC side and be 300 feet tall.

[PyroKinesis]

I never said that was a good name. What did that have to do with anything?

People in the Cedar Point speculation thread thought it was the greatest name ever when that trademark was found.

[beastfan11]

Spinoff off ride based on everyone's favorite Phantom Theatre character, yea...

"Halt!"

[IndyGuy4KI]

I think it is a pretty cool name personally!

[Ride On_17]

Remember the backlash when the name Gatekeeper was first found out about?

People just like to complain. It's like no matter what parks do for us, some people still can't get enough.

[Merthecat]

Your source^

Uhh...it was already announced.

A lot of people on Carowinds Connection thought it was a great name when I broke the news to them.

[Ride On_17]

Though it is likely that this will be the name of a future addition at Carowinds, keep in mind that this name could be for a ride planned for another park.

[BeastForever]

Honestly, I think most names for new rides always seem a little bit corny or uncreative the first time you hear or find out about it. It has to grow on you a little at first before you can imaginine yourself saying "Let's go ride (insert name here)" in the upcoming season(s)...

...But once it does, 98% of the time you end up liking that name.

[Ride On_17]

I actually really like the rumored name that turned out to be Gatekeeper...Lotan. It sounds cool and it could have a cool backstory and some theming. Plus I'd love for it to be a green and blue coaster.

However started that rumor got me pretty excited, but Gatekeeper's more fitting and emphasizes its most unique feature.

[Diamondbacker27]

I think its funny how everyone is already assuming its goung to be a B&M Giga. Just like when Kings Island rumors started 80% of then said giga coaster.

[The Interpreter]

If you mean at Carowinds, local government has already been informed of the plans. Name? I doubt it, but size and type of ride, yes.

[fryoj]

http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/outside_the_loop/2013/09/charlotte-council-wrestles-carowinds.html?page=all

This article shows where the ride is going to sit and that its 300-315 foot tall. The interesting thing is, looking at the slideshow, that it suggests its going to be a wing coaster. Not sure if that is just whoever did the article taking liberties from the pictures used at the meeting, or if Cedar Fair themselves said that.

[Diamondback FOF]

It also says "riders on the planned giga coaster at Carowinds will be suspended from above, with their feet dangling in the air"

Not exactly how I'd describe a wing coaster. I wanna say the reporter doesn't exactly know what's going in...and that'd be a huge jump in size for wing coasters

Edit: only 65 mph for a 300+ foot tall coaster...? And wow, an additional 400,000 guests just from that!

[Tr0y]

Top speed of 65mph for 300+ ft coaster, either this is a case of over engineering by B&M or they plan the longest trimmed braked drop that will take the world record from The Beast. Probably just the news playing into Cedar Fairs games, last time i recalled the so called expert the news interviewed for Kings Island Banshee told us we were getting a winged coaster with multiple world records. We all walked away from the park that august night with neither of those... Until i see footers I'm not going to believe what the news has to say, or the park for that matter, honestly why would the park come out and tell us what we are getting, this early. all i got to say is, COME ON MAN!