Voltron Nevera
{{Short description|Multi-Launch roller coaster at Europa-Park}}
{{Infobox roller coaster
|name=Voltron Nevera
|image= EP Voltron.jpg
|caption=Voltron Nevera in the Croatian themed area
|location= Europa-Park
|coordinates= {{coord|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
|section= Croatia
|type=Steel
|type2=Launched
|status=Operating
|opened={{start date and age|2024|4|26|df=yes|p=yes}}
|cost=
|manufacturer=Mack Rides
|model=Stryker Coaster / roller coaster
|lift=LSM launch (multiple)
|height_ft=106.6
|drop_ft=
|length_ft=4,544.0
|speed_mph=62
|inversions=7
|angle= 95
|capacity=1,600
|single_rider=available
|rcdb_number=7121
|restriction_cm=130
|trains=7
|carspertrain=4
|rowspercar=1
|ridersperrow=4
|website={{Official website|https://www.europapark.de/en/theme-park/voltron-nevera-powered-rimac}}
}}
Voltron Nevera (or simply Voltron) is a multi-launch roller coaster at Europa-Park in Rust, Germany.{{Cite web |title=Voltron - Europa Park (Rust, Baden-Württemberg, Germany) |url=https://rcdb.com/7121.htm |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=rcdb.com}} The ride opened to the public on 26 April 2024 as part of a new Croatian-themed area in the park. Voltron Nevera was manufactured by Mack Rides at their factory in Waldkirch, Baden-Württemberg. Its theme is based around Nikola Tesla's experiments with electricity, mainly around Wardenclyffe Towers that are transporting people charged up with energy from one point to another and back.{{Cite web |title=RollerCoaster DataBase - Voltron |url=https://rcdb.com/7121.htm |access-date=2024-09-12}} It is sponsored by automotive manufacturer Rimac Automobili, as announced at the coaster's name-reveal ceremony.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-13 |title=Rimac joins Europa-Park for Voltron Nevera rollercoaster |url=https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1140476_rimac-joins-europa-park-for-voltron-nevera-rollercoaster |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=Motor Authority |language=en}} Voltron Nevera won Best New Roller Coaster at the 2024 Golden Ticket Awards presented by Amusement Today.
Layout
Voltron Nevera is a combination of dark ride and launched roller coaster. Riders board the trains while they slowly travel forward on a conveyor system. Once guests have boarded, the train proceeds through a dark ride section within a themed workshop. The train then pauses momentarily while the tower "energises", and the track section below vibrates and bounces.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8GBRICn950 |title=Voltron 4K POV - Europa Park |language=en |access-date=2024-04-25 |via=www.youtube.com}} The train is then accelerated forward and up, into a beyond-vertical (105°) launch. This launch is also the steepest launch of any rollercoaster in the world.{{cn|date=September 2024}} There then follows various coaster elements, including a booster launch, a turntable, a reverse launch, Dive Loop, Top Hat, Immelmann, Jr. Scorpion Tail, Zero-G Stall, two Corkscrews, ejector airtime, multi-pass/swing launch and more.{{Cite web |title=RollerCoaster DataBase - Voltron |url=https://rcdb.com/7121.htm |access-date=2024-09-12 |language=en}} Throughout the ride, the trains pass through the surrounding Croatian-themed landscapes,{{Cite web |title=Voltron Nevera at Europa-Park: Where Technology Meets Tradition - Europa-Park - Waiting times LIVE - Waitingtimes.APP |url=https://www.waitingtimes.app/europapark/news/voltron-nevera-at-europa-park-where-technology-meets-tradition-170.html |access-date=2024-01-26 |website=Voltron Nevera at Europa-Park: Where Technology Meets Tradition - Europa-Park - Waiting times LIVE - Waitingtimes.APP |language=en}} which contain ruins, rocks and a church tower.
Construction
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Voltron Nevera opened as the first phase of a new Croatian-themed area in Europa-Park, located between the Greece- and Russia-themed areas. The site had previously been occupied by a satellite dish,{{Cite web |last=Frank |first=Thomas |first3= |date=2022-01-26 |title=Europa-Park entfernt „Satellitenschüssel“ und schafft Platz für große neue Achterbahn |url=https://www.parkerlebnis.de/europa-park-entfernt-satellitenschuessel-fuer-neue-achterbahn_133646.html |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=Parkerlebnis.de |language=de-DE}} which was demolished in February of 2022 to allow for construction of the new themed area to begin. The park installed a preview centre beside the Greece-themed area, allowing visitors to observe a miniature model of the upcoming ride. The preview centre also included viewing windows which overlooked parts of the construction site. In April 2023, Europa-Park released an animated video render{{Citation |title=Komplettes On/Offride - Voltron Nevera powered by Rimac - Der neue Multi Launch Coaster 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf21r1smM-0 |access-date=2023-12-18 |language=en}} containing both on-ride and off-ride shots of the new coaster. The track was completed in May 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-16 |title=Neue Achterbahn im Europa-Park steht – Start 2024 |url=https://bnn.de/mittelbaden/ortenau/rust/neue-achterbahn-im-europa-park-steht-kroatien-start-2024-hochbahn-autonom-wasserpark-roland-mack-rekord |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=Badische Neueste Nachrichten |language=de}} The first of the seven trains arrived in Europa-Park on 26 January 2024.{{Cite web |title=Check out the amazing trains on Europa-Park's new coaster |url=https://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/202401/10013/ |access-date=2024-01-26 |website=Theme Park Insider}}
Rankings
{{GTA table
| type = steel
| access-date = September 10, 2024
| 2024 = 11
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o01SNTCMawM 1st Official POV Onride - Voltron Nevera powered by Rimac @ Europa-Park Resort (4K)] (Official On-Ride POV of Voltron Nevera)
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{{Golden Ticket Award for Best New Roller Coaster}}
Category:Roller coasters introduced in 2024
Category:Roller coasters in Germany