It's just such a bizarre investment and not in an interesting way, maybe 10 years ago it would have been exciting. I'm An hour away and don't even know if I can be bothered. On the other hand I'm practically salivating at the the prospect of a 5 hour drive to experience tornado springs ?
Which is why I don't believe the £20 million cost.
For anything north of £10 million you can get something custom designed, exciting and above all: NEW.
Anything from GCI or Gravity Kraft would have gotten my attention more.
I'm sure I'll go to ride it since I'm an enthusiast. But Intamin does a heck of a lot more interesting stuff than this off the shelf design.
£20 million probably would have gotten Flamingo Land a custom Taron double launch coaster or even a taller Stealth.
Look at other manufacturers as has been pointed out: RMC and the first one in the UK it would have been.
I've seen people defend the £20 million cost left, right and centre. Including some engineer stating that a lot of CAD work is necessary to complete this.
I.just.don't.buy.it