Voltron Nevera (roller coaster)

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Voltron Nevera
Voltron Nevera in the Croatian themed area
Europa-Park
LocationEuropa-Park
Park sectionCroatia
StatusOperating
Opening date26 April 2024 (2 days ago) (2024-04-26)
General statistics
TypeSteel – Launched
ManufacturerMack Rides
ModelStryker Coaster / roller coaster
Lift/launch systemLSM launch (multiple)
Height106.6 ft (32.5 m)
Length4,544.0 ft (1,385.0 m)
Speed56 mph (90 km/h)
Inversions7
Capacity1,600 riders per hour
Height restriction130 cm (4 ft 3 in)
Trains7 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 16 riders per train.
WebsiteOfficial website
Single rider line available
Voltron Nevera at RCDB

Voltron Nevera is a multi-launch roller coaster at Europa-Park in Rust, Germany.[1] 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. It is sponsored by automotive manufacturer Rimac Automobili, as announced at the coaster's name-reveal ceremony.[2]

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.[3] The train is then accelerated forward and up, into a beyond-vertical (105°) launch. There then follows various coaster elements, including a booster launch, a turntable and a multi-pass/swing launch.[4] Throughout the ride, the trains pass through the surrounding Croatian-themed landscapes,[5] which contain ruins, rocks and a church tower.

Construction

Voltron Nevera during construction, with incomplete track sections

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,[6] 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[7] containing both on-ride and off-ride shots of the new coaster. The track was completed in May 2023.[8] The first of the seven trains arrived in Europa-Park on 26 January 2024.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Voltron - Europa Park (Rust, Baden-Württemberg, Germany)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  2. ^ "Rimac joins Europa-Park for Voltron Nevera rollercoaster". Motor Authority. 2023-08-13. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  3. ^ Voltron 4K POV - Europa Park. Retrieved 2024-04-25 – via www.youtube.com.
  4. ^ "Neue Europa-Park Achterbahn wird "Voltron Nevera" heißen!" (in German). 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  5. ^ "Voltron Nevera at Europa-Park: Where Technology Meets Tradition - Europa-Park - Waiting times LIVE - Waitingtimes.APP". Voltron Nevera at Europa-Park: Where Technology Meets Tradition - Europa-Park - Waiting times LIVE - Waitingtimes.APP. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  6. ^ Frank, Thomas (2022-01-26). "Europa-Park entfernt „Satellitenschüssel" und schafft Platz für große neue Achterbahn". Parkerlebnis.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  7. ^ Komplettes On/Offride - Voltron Nevera powered by Rimac - Der neue Multi Launch Coaster 2024, retrieved 2023-12-18
  8. ^ "Neue Achterbahn im Europa-Park steht – Start 2024". Badische Neueste Nachrichten (in German). 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  9. ^ "Check out the amazing trains on Europa-Park's new coaster". Theme Park Insider. Retrieved 2024-01-26.

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