Carowinds · operating · 1992
Vortex
148 ft · 55 mph
A stand-up B&M coaster with loops and helixes — one of the few remaining stand-up models.
Specifications
Ride profile
Scaled against Carowinds's operating coasters
Park intensity
Height
148 ft
#3 of 13 at Carowinds
Ride experience
Launches, airtime, layout style, and more
- Stand Up
- Steel
Specs from carowinds.com
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Dive coasters
A held moment on a vertical edge, then a steep release — signature B&M dive machines.
Floorless coasters
No floor panel under your feet — open views and a different sense of exposure.
Flying coasters
You start seated, then tilt face-down into a flying position for much of the circuit.
Inverted coasters
Trains hang beneath the track so your feet dangle — B&M made the style famous.
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Sources & official links
We link out to parks, manufacturers, and the pages where facts and media come from.
- Carowinds — official sitecarowinds.com(opens in a new tab)
- Carowinds on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourcecarowinds.com(opens in a new tab)
- Bolliger & Mabillard — manufacturerbolliger-mabillard.com(opens in a new tab)