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New Coaster at Hersheypark: Skyrush

Hersheypark announced today that its 12th coaster will debut in 2012. SKYRUSH is a  mega/hyper coaster from Intamin, and will be the tallest (at 200 feet), fastest (at 75mph+/-) and longest (nearly 3600') rollercoaster at Hersheypark.

Coming with the new coaster—a renovation to the former Sunken Gardens area of Hersheypark, which will now include a scenic observation path lined by globe streetlights and landscaping.

Here are some Skyrush facts to get your heart racing:

• The coaster will cost $25 million;
• Skyrush will feature a 50º ascent and an 85º descent;
• The trains will be deep blue with yellow accents, and ride on a yellow track;
• Lift speed on the first hill is 26 feet per second;
• Four seats per car, featuring two floorless outer wing seats that will offer a 270º panoramic view;
• Track length is 3600 feet;
• Capacity is 32 riders per train;
• Ride time will be 63 seconds;
• The Skyrush cantilevered trains will be the first of their kind in the United States;
• The coaster will offer five air-time hills and four high-speed, high-banked turns.

To take a virtual ride on Skyrush, go straight to YouTube.

Hersheypark's 2012 ride—rumored to be "SkyRush," an Intamin coaster—will be unveiled at 12:12 p.m. in Comet Hollow today. If you can't be there, be sure to follow @InsideHershey on Twitter for live coverage of the event!