| Voltron Nevera | |
| Location: | Europa-Park |
| Section: | Croatia |
| Type: | Steel |
| Type2: | Launched |
| Status: | Operating |
| Manufacturer: | Mack Rides |
| Model: | Stryker Coaster / roller coaster |
| Lift: | LSM launch (multiple) |
| Height Ft: | 106.6 |
| 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 |
Voltron Nevera (or simply Voltron) 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. 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.[2] It is sponsored by automotive manufacturer Rimac Automobili, as announced at the coaster's name-reveal ceremony.[3] Voltron Nevera won Best New Roller Coaster at the 2024 Golden Ticket Awards presented by Amusement Today.
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.[4] 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. 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.[5] Throughout the ride, the trains pass through the surrounding Croatian-themed landscapes,[6] which contain ruins, rocks and a church tower.
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,[7] 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 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]