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Xtended Roller Coaster >> Hartmann + Hartmann GmbH, Germany and Maurer Soehne GmbH & Co KG, Germany
Xtended Roller Coaster
The X-Car allows a whole new range of unique ride figures and turns existing rollercoaster concepts upside down. The modular design of the car allows for different seat configurations, the option of a six-seat ring on rotating cars or the "Drifting Car," which swings out sideways. The new design allows inverted figures without shoulder restraints for forces of up to -1G. The thrill factor can be increased by the use of floorless cars.