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Published : Thursday, 12 Jan 2012, 10:15 AM EST
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - If you’ve always dreamed of getting behind the wheel of an exotic sports car, now you can at the new Exotic Driving Experience at Walt Disney World Speedway .
The rev of the engines are enough to make some men swoon. And the price tags on these hot wheels have a similar effect. These super cars run anywhere from around $100,000 for a Porsche to just shy of $300,000 for a Ferrari 458 Italia.
Photo Gallery: Exotic Driving Experience
"It's capable, on the right course, of running well over 200 miles per hour," says Rick Fedrizzi with Exotic Driving Experience. "Voted 2011 car of the year. It's an amazing vehicle."
But instead of paying the same amount as a nice 3-bedroom, 2-bath house, you can test drive one of these cars for considerably less.
Once on the track, an instructor rides "shotgun" in the passenger seat, coaching you through the curves. Unlike the Richard Petty Driving Experience , where you can drive a stock car, Disney has created a new course at the Walt Disney World Speedway that takes you on the infield and the oval.
"It's not just about feeling the power and performance, but the braking and handling characteristics of these cars because that's what really makes them special," Fedrizzi says.
It's these machines that Disney hopes will attract visitors from all over the world. While NASCAR has its appeal, who wouldn't want to drive a Ferrari or Lambo?
"You could go rent a car at an exotic car rental place, but you're only going to drive it on the street. So that's really a tease, because you can't use the power and performance. Here, you can really experience the cars the way they built… to drive them fast and have some fun in them."
If you don't want to actually drive the car, you can ride along in what's called a "Thrill Ride," with a Petty instructor driving. A "Thrill Ride" is priced at $99. Thrill Rides are given on a first come, first serve basis, schedule permitting. No reservations are required. Thrill Rides are offered every day, generally between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. It is recommended that guests call 1-855-822-0149 to confirm dates and times before visiting.
The actual driving experience prices range from $199 to $389 (depending on the vehicle you are driving) for six laps, with an instructor in the passenger seat. A "Driver Release Fee" of $35 isl also added at time of checkout.
Driving Experience Pricing packages
The Exotic Driving Experience has a fleet of super cars that includes two Ferrari 458 Italia's, a Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570, a Lamborghini Gallardo 560, an Audi R8 and a Porsche 997S.
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On the web: www.ExoticDriving.com
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