Mazda Performance experience | £175

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Driving Experience Format

briefing

Safety Briefing
Our unique driving experience briefing details the important information you need to know before getting behind the wheel and heading out on track.
breifing screens
Circuit layout – 2.4 miles per lap, 8 corners, fastest circuit in the UK 
Racing line – Turn in , apex, exit, braking, throttle control
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Driving Position – steering and pedal control, gear change, paddle shift
Chassis dynamics – weight transfer, oversteer, understeer
Overtaking and flag signals
Mazda 3

Mazda3 MPS - Retail Value: £21,500
Technical Spec
Front-engine
Front wheel drive
2.3-litre turbo 4cyl
6-speed manual
Power 256bhp
Speed 155mph
0-60 6.1sec
Initial laps driven by the instructor in a Mazda3 MPS


Driving on a race circuit is very different to normal road driving. To make the most of the cars you’ll be driving on track you need to learn the ‘racing line’ and braking points.

We use the brilliant Mazda3 MPS for these initial laps. One of the most powerful front-wheel drive hatchbacks on the market.

Our ARDS qualified race instructors will demonstrate the racing lines and braking points plus other hints and tips to help you get the most from your driving experience.

Out on track it may seem quite unfamiliar with no road marks or signs and no cars coming in the other direction, but after 3 laps watching and listening to your race instructor you’ll have built up a good idea of the circuit layout and be confident when you first get behind the wheel and head out on track.
Mazda MPS

Mazda3 MPS - Cost: £19,000
Technical Spec
Front-engine
Front wheel drive
2.3-litre turbo 4cly
6-speed manual gearbox
Power 256bhp
Speed 155mph
0-60mph 6.1sec
7 Laps driving the new Mazda3 MPS

This car will leave you breathless. 256bhp and 280lb/ft of torque ensure this is one of the fastest front-wheel drive super hatch models on sale today.

This latest version is another improvement over the previous model. Visually more imposing, inside it looks like your at the controls of the star ship enterprise.

Even cruising out of the pitlane in 1st gear the car is eager to go, get it up to 4th gear and the car reaches up to another level of performance.

Break Mazda MX5

Mazda MX5 - Retail Value: £23,000
Technical Spec
Front-engine
Rear wheel drive
1.8 litre
6-speed manual
Power 158bhp
Top speed 135mph
0-60mph 7.2sec
7 laps pupil drives the Mazda MX-5


The multi-award winning Mazda MX-5 is the car that single handedly introduced the two seat sports car back into the UK in 1990.

Now in its third incarnation, this very latest model successfully keeps to the original concept, only 2cm longer and only 10kg heavier (mainly due to extra safety equipment). This car features 160ps 2-litre engine, pushed well back into the chassis to give the ideal 50:50 weight distribution. Power is transmitted through the short-shift 6-speed gearbox to the rear wheels.

All the fun of the original, but now more refined.

Out on track the car is a joy to drive, dancing through the corners giving the driver fantastic feedback.
Mazda MPS

Mazda3 MPS - Retail Value: £21,500
Technical Spec
Front-engine
Front wheel drive
2.3-litre turbo 4cly
6-speed manual
Power 256bhp
Speed 155mph
0-60 6.1sec
High speed passenger lap in the Mazda3 MPS

Hold on tight as our resident Stig takes you out for the white knuckle ride of your life.

Experiencing a car at its full potential with a professional racing driver at the wheel is incredible.

The car appears to dance over the tarmac as the racing driver makes small but purposeful inputs to the cars steering wheel.

Through the fast sweeping curves you'll start to feel the g-force as you try and hold yourself in the seat.

Under brakes you'll feel the car searching for grip then the tyres forcing the chassis into the next corner at seemingly impossible speeds.
Durations
Mazda3 MPS

About the Mazda Performance driving experience

This experience is not only designed to improve your track driving technique but also sample two of the best cars in the Mazda range.

The all new Mazda3 MPS is one of the most powerful front-wheel drive hatchbacks on sale today. It successfully blends an exhilarating drive with, extremely well equipped, compact car practicality. This is the the very latest version of the 'superhatch'. The hot hatch reinvented. It is a car so surprisingly fast it will leave you breathless.

The multi-award winning Mazda MX-5 is the car that single handedly introduced the two seat sports car back into the UK in 1990. Now in its third incarnation, this very latest model successfully keeps to the original concept, only 2cm longer and only 10kg heavier (mainly due to extra safety equipment). This car features 160ps 2-litre engine, pushed well back into the chassis to give the ideal 50:50 weight distribution. Power is transmitted through the short-shift 6-speed gearbox to the rear wheels.

All the fun of the original, now confirmed as an icon!

This driving experience provides plenty of laps around Thruxton (more than a race distance) so you'll have time to get used to the cars and get up to speed on the circuit.

Our ARDS qualified race instructor will help develop your driving technique to help you get the most out of the car. We promise you'll notice a difference a huge difference to your driving between the your first laps and your last.

 

Need to know

This experience operates from Thruxton Circuit in Hampshire

Drivers must hold a full licence | On the day drivers must wear clothes that cover their arms and legs | Helmets, race boots and gloves are provided

Spectators are welcome - free of charge

 

Price

£175

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Mazda Cars Full details of the Mazda3 MPS can be found at www.mazda.co.uk

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