McLaren MP4-12C Driving Thrill
Overview
Experience one of the most beautiful supercars ever made with this McLaren MP4-12C Driving Thrill. You’ll take the wheel of this spectacular car for an unforgettable drive of up to six miles around a purpose-built track at a choice locations across the UK.
With its incredibly smooth aerodynamic lines, fast acceleration and astonishing handling, the McLaren MP4-12C remains one of the top supercars in the world. Famous for one of the fastest laps on the Top Gear circuit thanks to its 592bhp and 0-60mph in 3.1 seconds acceleration, this British beauty is a joy to drive. At the end of your experience, you’ll receive a driving certificate to take away with you and show off to all your friends and family for years to come.
- SKU
- PEVMCT
- Locations
- 6 in the UK
- People
- For 1
- Validity
- 12 Months
- Rating
- 3.6 (11)
What's Included
- Detailed safety briefing and introduction
- Six miles driving the McLaren MP4-12C supercar
- Souvenir driving certificate
- Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card
What happens on the day?
On arrival at your chosen centre, you will be greeted by staff and at some locations you’ll be given a full briefing on driving techniques and safety before your exhilarating experience starts.
Depending on your chosen venue you’ll begin by being driven around the circuit by your instructor in a performance training car to get a feel for the track. Then it’s onto the main event as you settle into the seat and take the McLaren MP4-12C, with its sliding doors opened through touch pads, for the drive of your life.
Participant guidelines
- Minimum age: 17 (under 18s need parental/guardian consent)
- Guidelines are that you should be between 4ft 10in and 6ft 5in with a maximum weight of 19 stone to be safe and comfortable to drive. Please check at the time of booking.
- Fitness/Health: You should be in reasonable health and able to climb in and out of the car. This experience is not suitable for those with epilepsy, heart complaints or pregnant ladies
- You must hold a full, manual driving licence. You must present your licence on the day of your experience; photocopies will not be accepted
- Please note: anyone deemed to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be permitted to participate
- You are welcome to bring friends and family to watch. Viewing areas vary at each venue. Please call the booking number for more information
- The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary according to location
- The centres contracted with us hold public indemnity liability insurance. We also hold contingency liability cover.
Some driving operators require customers to complete an Indemnity/Damage waiver form on the day of the experience. This may state that the driver will be liable for a fixed amount of costs should they damage the vehicle whilst driving. Most of these suppliers are able to provide Indemnity/Damage Waiver at a small additional fee (usually £20-£45) payable on site. The purchase of this is optional and is in addition to the Public Liability Insurance held by all venues. The full details of any indemnity or damage waiver will be provided by the activity operator. We are unable to advise or comment on the content or suitability of these products.
Please ensure you are familiar with the terms and conditions of the experience
Availability
This experience is available on selected weekdays only.
Your chosen venue may have weekend availability at a surchage - please check at the time of booking
Lydden Hill and Dunsfold Southern Track have limited availability.
We recommend you book 10 to 12 weeks in advance to ensure that dates are available. All bookings are subject to availability.
Please allow approximately 1 hour 30 minutes for the whole experience. Exact duration will vary according to the number of participants on the day.
How it works
Customer Reviews
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David Hewitt
06/08/2019
Great day well worth it we both enjoyed it
Thank you
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Clive evans
16/07/2018
Epic day
Was a really good day from start to finish people were gray the car was awsome
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Steve
22/10/2017
Great fun on and off track
The McLaren MP412c drive on the Top gear track was a great experience! The real kick in the pants feel of the acceleration from the huge engine was grintastic :) But while waiting for the drive it was huge fun just watching such a large collection of exotic cars doing what they do best!
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Andrew
09/03/2017
Thrilling
Thrilling experience, would recommend
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George Jacobs
21/07/2019
It's a good day out!
I had a driving expirience in a mp4-12c, it was very good and I enjoyed every minute of it, the downsides are they do try and get more money out of you when your on location, also your unable to take full control as your told to do everything from shifting the car, where to steer,how fast your allowed to go. It would have been alot better if they allowed you to take some initiative once your comfortable so you get a full sense of controlling one of these cars.
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Paul
14/10/2017
Wild day
Great day. Great selection of cars. Had a 6 mile mclaren drive which was unreal. Demo laps where very useful as you could go hard from the off. Only think stopping a 5 star was the hot lap. Sold as a hot lap round the track by a pro driver was pretty much a circle without going through the chicanes one taking any off the corners. Nothing I haven’t experienced in a taxi before.
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Dan
18/06/2017
Great day for all ages
As an almost 30 year old man I have to admit something to you all... I was jealous of what appeared to be a 7 year old's birthday gift which comprised of a police chase around the circuit in the cars from the Transformers films 'Bumblebee' and the his nemesis. However my driving experience was second to none. A demo lap, high speed passenger ride followed by 6 miles of thrill seeker heaven in a McLaren. My only criticism would be about the lack of shade available on such a hot day!
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Peter
17/07/2016
McLaren MP4-12C Drive
The day itself was an absolute joy. The car was fantastic and the instructor was friendly and knowledgeable. Booking the day was an altogether different experience. It took about 20 phone calls each time to actually get anyone to answer the phone. And on three occasions when someone eventually answered I was told that someone would call me back. They never did. However after many weeks of trying I eventually got hold of someone who could help and the day was sorted.
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Mike
07/10/2018
Unimpressed with the 'experience'
I have driven many sports and performance cars on numerous experiences, however this one left me very disappointed. The instructor held me back from fully experiencing this car, and made me feel like i was taking my driving test. I own and drive a car that exceeds the speed i reached on this experience. The McLaren is a car i have always wished to drive, i feel i havent been able to fully appreciate it. The worst experience day i have had so far, and dont have photographs, as the usb didnt work.
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Luke
28/08/2021
The greatest let down of my life
Got in car and it was raining the woman who came in car with me told me to pull up to some cones and then we started ,I wasn’t allowed to take the car over 3000rpm and the fastest I went was 60 , the experience only last 10 mins if that
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Philip Jenkins
10/03/2019
Very disappointing
When I phoned and booked the experience I was told that the race track nearest me wasn’t very good and if I went to the other track he would upgrade my car for a brand new maclaren. However car was not upgraded an was quite old, track not big enough and very restricted in speed as the co driver kept telling me to slow down. Top speed achieved was a mere 93 mph, for a car capable of 205 mph that’s not good. Filming of ride was poor and not what was advertised, waste of money.
Locations
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South East
- Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
- Cranleigh, Surrey
- Lydden Hill, Kent
East Midlands
- Loughborough, Leicestershire
Yorkshire and Humber
- Elvington, North Yorkshire
East of England
- Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire