Highlands Mustang V8 Drive - 7 Laps
Highlights & inclusions
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August 2026
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What you can expect
Strap yourself into a Mustang muscle car to drive 7 adrenaline pumping laps in V8 Mustang. With your hands firmly on the wheel, put the muscle car through its paces to feel its maximum performance.
From the moment you turn over the car and hear the roar of the engine, this high octane V8 drive experience will leave you feeling completely exhilarated. And, this inclusive, purpose built race car is designed with hand controls to allow drivers with mobility issues to also feel the thrill of speed around the Highlands race track.
From check–in and race track briefing to your 7 laps drive with two introductory laps accompanied by a professional driver – this entire Mustang V8 drive experience in Otago is set to leave you wanting more. Book online here to treat yourself or purchase as a gift and make someone’s day extraordinary!
Location
What you need to know
- Full face helmet, race suit and race boots provided – just like a real race car driver
- 2 x warm up laps with your pro-driver provided guidance & feedback
- 5 x fast laps of the race track with your pro-driver provided guidance & feedback
- Safety briefing
- Pro driver in the passenger seat next to you
- Quench your need for a thrill at Highlands with the V8 Muscle Car U-Drive experience
- With mountains, a forest, and a lake in the backdrop, this is one of the most scenic race tracks in the world
- The V8 Mustang is fitted with hand controls so drivers with limited mobility in their legs can also feel the thrill of speed on the Highlands Track!
- Pro instructor present in the car
- This experience is available 10am-4pm
- The duration of this experience is approximately 1 hour.
- This experience takes place in Otago, approximately 1 hour drive from Queenstown.
- This experience takes place at the Highlands Motorsports Park on the Corner of SH6 & Sandflat Road, Cromwell Otago New Zealand.
- Participants must bring their driver license along on the day to show the team
- Comfortable clothing as your race suit will be worn over the top of your clothing
- Must hold a current drivers licence. Learner's permits are not acceptable
- Height and weight restrictions may apply; Minimum height of 165cm
- Alcohol cannot be consumed in the period prior to your driving experience and you may be breath tested. Zero tolerance
- This experience is not suitable for pregnant women or those people suffering from a heart condition
- All Participants must have a credit/debit card for the bond security of $2000 NZD for any damages that are caused through negligent or inappropriate use of the vehicle.
- All funds will be released after the V8 Muscle Car Drive experience is finished if no damage has been caused to the vehicle
- Additional terms and conditions apply
- Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience
- Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience
- Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
