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how fast is stealth thorpe park

Stealth at Thorpe Park reaches a top speed of about 80 mph (around 129 km/h) and gets there in roughly 1.8–2 seconds, making it one of the quickest- accelerating coasters in the world.

How fast is Stealth at Thorpe Park?

  • Top speed: 80 mph (about 129 km/h) once the train has fully launched.
  • Acceleration: Launch from 0–80 mph in about 1.8 seconds , which is what Thorpe Park now advertises on its official ride page.
  • Experience: That launch creates a very intense burst of acceleration, often compared to or exceeding the feeling of a high‑performance sports car start.

Quick ride stats

  • Height of main “top hat” element: around 62 m / just over 200 ft.
  • Ride duration: The core launch and hill are over in well under 30 seconds, so the ride is short but extremely intense.
  • Record status: Stealth has long been marketed as the UK’s fastest coaster and one of the hardest‑accelerating launch coasters globally, especially after other extreme launch coasters were modified or closed.

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