About X2
53.3 m
Height
65.5 m
Drop
122.3 km/h
Top speed
2
Inversions
1,100.3 m
Length
2002
Opening year
2026
Closing year
Arrow Dynamics
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Manufacturer
Track length
1,100.3 m
Highest point
53.3 m
Biggest drop
65.5 m
Seating
Wing
Trains
3
Cars per train
7
Seats per train
28
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Top speed
122.3 km/h
Inversions
2
build
Opened
January 12, 2002
Scale
Extreme
Status
Closed
History
2002
Opening
2008
Reopened as X2
After a rebuild, X returned as X2 with new trains and a new colour scheme.
2026
Temporarily closed
Closed after two riders were hospitalised with bleeding on the brain within six days.
2026
Permanently retired
Six Flags retired X2 a month after a CNN investigation into brain injuries.
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Six Flags says X2 consistently passed its safety tests and retired it because guest confidence was affected. Attorneys told CNN that more than 100 people contacted them with similar brain-injury allegations.
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X2 closed after reports linked it to brain injuries: two riders were hospitalised with bleeding on the brain in July 2026, and more than 100 people have come forward with similar claims. Six Flags made the closure permanent on 29 September 2026.
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