Bolliger & Mabillard

[cowboy1192]

Ever since the new CEO of Six Flags came in, hes done some very good things to all of the Six Flags (CLEANER).

But I have noticed a huge decrease in B&M coasters. Does anybody know if there will be any new B&M's coming to Six Flags.

SF is in major debt, but obviously that hasn't stopped them before.

[EagleFan344]

Since Shapiro took over, no Six Flags have really gotten new coasters. I don't count El Toro and such because that was already set in stone.

[demon boy]

yeah, B&M hasn't made any coasters in a while, and if they have its very confidential. B&M is mostly "design for hire" meaning they make a coaster when asked to. They hardly make them and sell them, the customer must come to them and ask........ most of the time. Hope that helps!

[cowboy1192]

Thats's kind of sad considering some smaller parks (SFKK, SFFT, SFDK) could use a 200+ ft coaster.

[Cryptkeeper]

If I was a betting man, I would not count on seeing any new B&M coasters in the forseeable future. They are quite expensive, and being in such huge debt, would not be a good purchase for Shapiro. The same thing goes for Intamin as well.

If and when Six Flags starts buying coasters again, I can see them buying more from companys who make good coasters no more than $7 - $8 million. So, I would guess we would see perhaps more wooden coasters, and like this year, more gerstlauer coasters such the two spinners in St. Louis and Texas. I wouldn't be surprised, to see a Eurofighter or two installed as well as they aren't super expensive. But, as it always does, time will tell.

[FParker185]

Well first off, B&M operates like just about every other coaster company in the world, a park buys a ride from them and they design and build it, and it's not difficult to find what rides they build, there is nothing confidential about the following:

B&M has done at least 2 coasters this year those being Hollywood Dream at USJ and Griffon at BGE.

Also last year they did a pretty healthy 6 coasters, Black Mamba for Phantasialand a half underground Invert, Goliath the hypers at SFOG and LaRonde, Tatsu at SFMM, Patriot at Worlds of Fun, and Crystal Wings a flyer in China with incredible themeing.

And for next year they have a Dive Machine going into a Chimelong Paradise I believe and Led Zepplen at Hard Rock Park and I'm sure there is more still to be announced.