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Ferrari 458

Driving Experience Format

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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.
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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
Porsche Cayman

Porsche Cayman - Retail Value: £38,500

Technical Spec
Mid-engine
Rear wheel drive
2.9-litre flat 6
6-speed manual
Power 261bhp
Speed 163mph
0-60 5.8sec
Pupil drives the Porsche Cayman
We use the brilliant Porsche Cayman for this element of the experience - The best sports car on the market.

Our advanced ARDS qualified instructors will help junior drivers get the most our of the car and enjoy their time in the driving seat.

Each pupil will see a huge difference in their driving from the first session to the second.
Porsche Cayman

Porsche Cayman - Retail Value: £38,500

Technical Spec
Mid-engine
Rear wheel drive
2.9-litre flat 6
6-speed manual
Power 261bhp
Speed 163mph
0-60mph 5.8sec
3 laps pupil drives the Porsche Cayman

The latest Porsche Cayman is a genuine junior supercar.  Similar in looks to the 911 but with a mid-engine layout, this new model has the larger 2.9-litre engine with a 6-speed manual gearbox.

Out on track the car gives incredible feedback, allowing the driver to build in confidence and enjoy the increased power and incredible grip that the car generates.

Nowhere else in the UK will you drive such an expensive and new car as your introduction to a driving experience.

With 3 laps behind the wheel you’ll not only have a huge smile on your face but be ready to take on the next car, no doubt feeling like the next Lewis Hamilton.
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Lamborghini Aventador

Lamborghini Aventador - Retail Price: £285,000

Technical Spec
Mid-engine
Four- wheel drive
6.5-litre V12
7-speed paddleshift
Power 690bhp
Speed 217mph
0-60mph 2.9sec
4 laps pupil drives the Lamborghini Aventador

The Lamborghini Aventador is the long waited replacement to the Murcielago. It's completely new with a light weight carbon composite tub and carbon and aluminium body panels.

The 6.5 litre V12 is also a brand new design, more efficient and powerful reaching 690 bhp at 8250 rpm. This time it is mated to a 7 speed single clutch automated manual gearbox and with four wheel drive it can reach 60 mph in just 2.9 seconds and will keep accelerating until V Max at 217 mph.

The press have said it is the fastest car this side of the million pound Bugatti [and feels little slower] making the near £300k price tag a bit of a bargain!
Ferrari

Ferrari 458 Italia - Retail Value: £170,000

Technical Spec
Mid-engine
Rear wheel drive
4.5-litre V8
7-speed F1 dual-clutch
Power 562bhp
Speed 202mph
0-60mph 3.3sec
4 laps pupil drives the Ferrari 458 Italia
The Ferrari 458 Italia is the latest supercar from Ferrari. They've applied all there technical knowhow from their F1 team and applied it to this car. The result is stunning.

Seated in the drivers seat you feel embraced by the car, the dashboard surrounds you. The steering wheel could be straight from Alonso's F1 car, it controls: engine, suspension, traction, gearbox as well as delivering arguably the best steering feel of any supercar available.

Out on track the car just gets better. Hit the throttle in any gear and the car takes off immediately. Once up to speed the car has so much grip.

Jeremy Clarkson gave the best summary of the car: "The Ferrari 458 is one of the all time greats. It's really is absolutely, unbelievably, mesmerizingly brilliant"
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About the Italian Supercar Driving Experience

Lamborghini started making cars to rival those of Ferrari in the 1960's. Ever since their supercars have been compared to each otherevery time a new model is released. Now you can judge for yourself as you drive the two latest and best models Ferrari and Lamborghini produce.

Ferrari comes to the table with the 458 Italia, a V8 mid-engine rear wheel drive supercar with all of Ferrari's F1 knowhow. Lamborghini arrives with the ultra rare Aventador.

Which will you prefer? Which car inspires the most confidence? Is the Ferrari more nibble than the Lamborghini? Does the Lambo's extra 128bhp advantage really tell? Which would you drive away in?

As part of the Italian Supercar driving experience, guest will have a chance to learn the race circuit with an ARDS qualified race instructor initially as a passenger and then driving the Porsche Cayman.

The Porsche Cayman in this driving experience is the new generation 2 version with the larger 2.9 litre engine. It's a fantastic sports car that out performs other more expensive machinery. A great car that gives the driver lots confidence behind the wheel. It's a cracking sports car in itself which will give you lots of confidence before you take the wheel of the Ferrari and Lamborghini.

 

Gift Pack optionsDVD Gift Box

DVD Gift Box - £5: Gift pack will include a Thruxton branded gift box. Inside the box is a presentation card of their driving experience - showing the exact driving experience the recipient will be attending, complete with image of the main car in the driving experience taken by ace automotive photographer Pete Gibson. Also included is our unique driving experience DVD which comes in its own personalised case with the recipients name, experience they're been given and space for a gift message plus our full colour brochure and list of dates to attend.

Our exclusive driving experience DVD is narrated by Tiff Needell and includes specific information on the driving experience they'll be attending, information on Thruxton circuit, in-car filming plus much more.

Standard option - free: Gift pack will include our current brochure, list of dates to attend and a personalised card for the recipient with their name and a personalised message.

 

Need to know

This experience can be purchased as an open gift voucher valid for 1 year from the date of purchase

This experience operates from Thruxton Circuit in Hampshire

We operate on both weekdays and weekends. If you require a weekend, there is a £20 premium for a weekend booking

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

Why Buy From Thruxton - Top 5

1. Drive the UK's fastest race circuit

2. No 70mph speed limit or extra chicanes to slow your speed down

3. Latest Supercar from all the major manufacturers

4. Over 30 years experience in operating driving experiences

5. Auto Express award winner 3 years running

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Supercar Specifications

 
  Ferrari 458 Italia Lamborghini Aventador
Configuration Mid engine. rear wheel drive Mid engine. four wheel drive
Engine size 4.5 lt V8 6.5 lt V12
Gear box 7 speed Paddleshift Dual Clutch 7 speed Paddleshift
Power bhp 462 690
Torque lb/ft 398 501
Top speed mph 202 217
0-60 3.4 sec. 2.9 sec.

 

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