| Apollo's Chariot | |
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_01.jpg) The first drop of Apollo's Chariot is at an angle of 65°. | |
| Busch Gardens Williamsburg | |
| Location | Busch Gardens Williamsburg |
| Park section | Festa Italia |
| Coordinates | 37°14′05″N 76°38′29″W / 37.23480°N 76.64130°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | March 27, 1999 |
| Cost | US$20 million |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| Model | Hyper Coaster |
| Track layout | Out and Back/Terrain |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 170 ft (52 m) |
| Drop | 210 ft (64 m) |
| Length | 4,882 ft (1,488 m) |
| Speed | 73 mph (117 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 2:15 |
| Max vertical angle | 65° |
| Capacity | 1,750 riders per hour |
| G-force | 4.1 |
| Height restriction | 52 in (132 cm) |
| Trains | 3 trains with 9 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 36 riders per train. |
 Quick Queue available | |
 Single rider line available | |
| Apollo's Chariot at RCDB | |
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Apollo's Chariot is a steel roller coaster at the Busch Gardens Williamsburg amusement park in James City County, Virginia, United States. The ride was the first Hyper Coaster designed by Swiss firm Bolliger & Mabillard. It officially opened to the public on March 27, 1999.[1] This coaster is themed to the Greek and Roman god Apollo, who is the god of the sun, music, and healing. Apollo used his chariot to control the directions of the sun.
The 4,882-foot-long (1,488 m) ride is characterized by eight air-time hills, with heights ranging between 49 and 131 feet (15 and 40 m). Riders ascend 170 feet (52 m) on the chain lift hill before dropping 210 feet (64 m) at an angle of 65°. Apollo's Chariot has been well received, consistently ranking in the top 10 of the annual Golden Ticket Awards from Amusement Today.