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elsewhere are the direct result of this comprehensive always a breath-taking experience to first take the
capacity. But indirectly, this also formed the basis for the new vertigoinducing high vertical lift and then to slowly travel into
big leap forward in technology: Maurer has founded a new the upside down position approximately 50 m above the
generation of roller coasters with of the Maurer X-Car™ ground and to be apparently pulled out of your seat with
coaster. your upper body unsecured.
COURAGEOUS: UPSIDE DOWN WITHOUT SHOULDER AWARD-WINNING: 10 AWARDS FOR THE X-CAR
RESTRAINTS The X-Car was an immediate star within the industry.
The development of the X-Car was based on a consistent Shortly after its premiere, a SkyLoop with 300 m of
commitment to question everything that had been known up additional and impressive tracks went into operation, as did
until then. As always, a superlative ride experience was the another installation in the USA. Thanks to its innovative
goal and hence the intention was to specifically avoid technology and exceptional design, the X-Car garnered 10
anything that could get in the way of the ride experience. international industry and design prizes, including the highly
The requirement took courage, and the result was a radical regarded IAAPA Impact Award and the IAAPA Best Product
departure: The shoulder restraints that squeeze in the Award.
passenger and rob him of a good view by paying tribute to
safety disappear. The XCar was a sensation at its premiere in FAST-PACED: ROCKET DRIVE WITH LSM
2004 – appropriately enough, in an exceptional installation, Development continued at rocket-like speed. In 2006, the
the SkyLoop with its unique inversion lift. year of the 130th anniversary of the founding of the
The bold step taken by the developers also requires a company Maurer Söhne, construction started of the first X-
certain amount of bravery on the part of the passengers: For Car Launch Coaster. As a worldwide first, linear synchronous
the first time ever, they can “enjoy” the forces as they are motors (LSM) with energy storage were used for the rocket
lifted up, without any interfering shoulder restraints, and this drive. They provide an unmatched low amount of power
in the highest inversion worldwide into the bargain. It is imput. In 2007, the innovative system was opened in the
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