The only thing I liked about it was that slow spiral lift with the 90s techno soundtrack blasting on full volume. Hopefully there's a way to incorporate something similar into the new coaster. The actual coaster is rough as pants and the layout is pretty unimaginative, so I won't miss it one bit. A clear product of its time, when spinning cars were still a big novelty.I wonder how many people will love this ride all of the sudden, now as the closure is announced.
Good move that they still intend to keep the towers, they are certainly iconic.
The actual coaster is rough as pants
I've always liked itI wonder how many people will love this ride all of the sudden, now as the closure is announced.
Same. I've never understood the apparent dislike some for it. I thought it was a fairly well-loved attraction until fairly recently when a lot of the "good riddance" type posts caught me off guard. Let's hope the replacement is a worthy successor - and that they keep the music.I've always liked it![]()
I just think it's always been 'great fun.' It isn't making any lists, nobody's favourite, but you always want to ride it every visit, because it's always going to be a laugh...I've always liked it![]()
Wonder if this will take less than 9 months like the Austria rebuild tookIn this interview Thomas Mack states that an exact date has not yet been announced as planning continues however the coaster will still be available until at least November 2026. He also said fans will not be disappointed as they will try to combine the old and new in a way.
They have confirmed a 2028 opening so a November 2026 close would give them well over a year.Wonder if this will take less than 9 months like the Austria rebuild took
Hmmm the replacement will be a new family rollercoaster................................More updates from Herr Roland Mack
Europa Park has a long history of Mack prototypes, I'm hoping for a new model, maybe Mack's version of the sort of family coaster that Gerstlauer and Intamin are rolling out so so successfully (with multiple launches, switch tracks, spikes etc).So I am sure it will be a new spinning coaster because Europa Park already has all other Mack family coasters in their lineup.
Mack has already done a controlled spin with Cobra's Curse at Busch Gardens tbf.I'd love to see Mack's take on a controlled spin! A space theme would also lend itself to some sort of multi-dimension coaster with some neat tricks.