Supercars

In general yes, you will need to present a full, valid manual UK driving licence to take part in these supercar experience days. There are some exceptions, for example in the case of fully automatic supercars, where you may only need an automatic licence to them. And we do offer junior supercar driving days for those too young for a licence, where dual-controlled cars are used.

All the supercar experiences featured in this section are for driving a supercar around a race track. We do have a whole section dedicated to hiring a car to drive on the open road, featuring mostly classic cars with some modern supercars too. You get to 'own' the car of your choice for 24 very sweet hours, or head off on a daytime adventure in the countryside.

Now this is a question that's always up for debate. Most car fans agree that high design and high performance are essential qualities for supercars. But is that all? Does it have to be from an exotic car maker? Does it have to be suitably expensive? Does practicality and fuel economy have to go out of the window? We could debate this (and the definition of hypercars and even megacars) until the cars come home. But what's most important is that we've got a huge range of superb cars for you to drive - from Grand Tourers and pocket rockets, to rear wheel drive beasts.

Yes we do! If you're of the persuasion that to be supercar you have to have at least a growling V8 engine, you won't be disappointed. Having said that, our biggest range of V8 motors can be found in our American Muscle and Movie car section, which is full of modern and classic V8 pony cars from the across the pond.

Many of the supercars lined up are indeed manual transmission. That said, the current trend amongst supercar manufacturers is for semi-automatic, which means you change gear using paddle shifts on the steering wheel, so there's no clutch. Some operators do use fully automatic supercars too. Please check the full details on each page for more info.

Back in the day, most supercars and sports cars were rear wheel drive (the Porsche GT2 'widow maker' anyone?), but these were becoming too hot handle on today's roads. So many of the supercars you see now are actually all wheel drive. From the Porsche to the Lamborghini, you've got even more grip now. They're still fun to drive, even with less oversteer!

We have some very, very fast cars on our roster. From McLaren's to Ariel Atoms, there are a fair few that can boast 0-60mph times at well under five seconds. Of course, these sort of results are produced in optimal conditions, so even if you don't break the sound barrier on your own supercar drive, you'll have huge fun trying!

That comes down to personal preference. Maybe you're a fan of the bold and brash Italian supercars from Lamborghini and Ferrari? Perhaps the German precision of an Audi R8 is more your thing? Or how about the sheer style and class of an Aston Martin or a Jaguar? If you want sporty handling the Porsche can't be beaten.Then there are crazy cars like the Ariel Atom and the Caterham. Or maybe go electric with the BMW i8? With so much choice, we couldn't possibly say which is the best supercar…but we do have a soft spot for high performance saloons like the Impreza!

Whilst there are no race circuits in central London, you don't have to travel far beyond the M25 for a supercar drive. We've got tracks in Kent, Essex, Surrey and other Home Counties so you can drive a supercar within an hour of the heart of the capital.

This all depends on the car and what you're used to driving. If you drive a small hatchback, you'll find the Jaguars and Astons with their long bonnets seem enormous. Those used to the high driving position of an SUV will think the likes of the Lamborghini are ridiculously low to the ground. As for actually driving these cars, many of them do have heavier clutches than your usual runabout and with all that power under foot, they do handle differently too. Your instructor will be in the car with you to help you make the most of your drive.