Megane RS Trophy vs Alpine A110

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Briefing

Our senior ARDS Race Instructor will give a full briefing detailing the important information you need to know before getting behind the wheel and heading out on track; circuit layout, racing line, turn in, apex, exit, braking, throttle control, driving Position, steering, pedal control, gear change, understanding paddle shift, overtaking and flag signals. As part of the briefing we have a unique CGI sequence which shows how a vehicle reacts to the inputs made by the driver including; chassis dynamics, weight transfer, oversteer and understeer.

3 laps

Demonstration - Instructor drives

Our advanced ARDS qualified race instructors will help guests learn the circuit and get the most out of the Renault Megane and enjoy their time on track.

6 laps

Renault Megane RS Trophy or Trophy-R - Guest drives

Get ready to drive one of the best hot-hatch cars on the market. Exceptional handling, agility and dynamic composure, plenty of power and stunning looks make the Renault Megane RS Trophy and Trophy-R brilliant machines. Both feel at home on the track, the front-end grip is astonishing. The high-speed compliance is on par with much more exotic machinery. Guests can choose which model to drive on the day.

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Break

6 laps

Alpine A110 - Guest drives

Get ready to drive one of the best-judged real-world performance cars currently on sale - The Alpine A110. Thruxton is the perfect place to experience the Alpine A110. The combination of fast sweeping corners and tighter combination corners at the complex and chicane allow the Alpine A110 to show off everything it has to offer.

1 laps

Alpine A110 - Instructor drives

Your ARDS race instructor will finish the experience off with a high-speed white knuckle ride in the Alpine A110.

What to expect from the Megane RS Trophy vs Alpine A110 Driving Experience

This experience puts the driver behind the wheel of the best two models Groupe Renault currently produces. The Alpine A110 and Renault Megane RS Trophy on track at Thruxton.

Direct from Renault is the Megane RS Trophy or Trophy-R (guests can choose which model to drive on the day). Both are fantastic vehicles and excel on track. The RS Trophy features a firm chassis - with the Renault 4Control four-wheel steering system, limited-slip differential, Brembo brakes behind 19-inch wheels, driven by a 1.8-litre turbo engine with 297BHP through a paddle-shift gearbox, all wrapped in an aggressively styled, bespoke badged front-wheel-drive hot hatch. The Trophy-R loses some weight, the paddle-shift gearbox is replaced with a manual box, improved aerodynamics and a bespoke axel and an adjustable suspension system make the Trophy-R a very different machine. Both have bundles of character and are impressive in their own way.

Next is the Alpine A110. The original from the late sixties was a lightweight, compact, highly agile sports car that the Alpine-Renault team used to claim the World Rally Championship manufacturers’ title in 1973. The same core elements of lightness and agility have been used by Alpine to resurrect and build the new A110 for the modern day. The result is stunning and has catapulted the A110 straight to the top of the sports car tree.

As soon as you seat yourself in the driver's seat, the Alpine A110 wraps around you. Fire up the engine and head out on track. The performance is fantastic, the lightness of the car will amaze you. Thruxton is the perfect place to experience the Alpine A110. The combination of fast sweeping corners and tighter combination corners at the complex and chicane allow the Alpine A110 to show off everything it has to offer.

Two truly stunning cars from Renault, which excite and excel in their respective categories.

360º In-Car Videos are Available for This Experience

The ultimate memento of your visit to Thruxton. Our 360 cameras will capture all the action of your drive in 4K, true 360-degree video for you to enjoy afterwards on all your devices. Check out the video and click to look around!

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The Thruxton difference

Quality experiences

Over 40 years of experience in operating driving experiences. Everything is geared around a quality experience and we limit numbers to ensure this.

FIA licensed race track

Thruxton is the fastest race track in the UK and a fully licensed FIA venue - not a disused airfield.

Pro instructors

We only use professional ARDS qualified race instructors who will make your drive more enjoyable.

No artificial corners

No 70mph speed limits or numerous "cone chicanes" to keep the speed artificially slow.

360º videos

The ultimate memento of your visit to Thruxton. Our 360 cameras will capture all the action of your drive in 4K, true 360-degree video for you to enjoy afterwards on all your devices.

Six Amazing Cars

Is the Renault Mégane the master of front-wheel-drive? Discover for yourself at Thruxton. The Mégane Trophy is the most entertaining hot hatch experience around. There are few hot hatches that will delight and surprise you as much as the Renault Mégane trophy. Four-wheel steer is an exclusive addition which adds to the dynamic experience out on track.

Specification

Horsepower
297 bhp
Torque
420 lb/ft
Top Speed
160 mph
0-60
5.7 seconds

If the Renault Mégane Trophy wasn't quick enough. The Mégane Trophy-R is the kind of car to render you breathless and a little astonished that a front-driven hatchback can be driven so hard and keep coming back for more, lap after lap. Renault have taken the 'regular' Mégane Trophy and given it steriods! The result is incredible.

Specification

Horsepower
295 bhp
Torque
400 lb/ft
Top Speed
162 mph
0-60
5.4 seconds

The Alpine A110 is a compact two-seat coupe in the mould of the Porsche Cayman but the Alpine has been designed to be light, really light. The interior sets the tone very nicely. The fixed seats look superb and are superbly shaped. You sit low, the driving position is perfect. It tackles the circuit with unflappable poise and agility. The A110 is a truly brilliant car.

Specification

Horsepower
249 bhp
Torque
236 lb/ft
Top Speed
155 mph
0-60
4.5 seconds

Is the Renault Mégane the master of front-wheel-drive? Discover for yourself at Thruxton. The Mégane Trophy is the most entertaining hot hatch experience around. There are few hot hatches that will delight and surprise you as much as the Renault Mégane trophy. Four-wheel steer is an exclusive addition which adds to the dynamic experience out on track.

Specification

Horsepower
297 bhp
Torque
420 lb/ft
Top Speed
160 mph
0-60
5.7 seconds

If the Renault Mégane Trophy wasn't quick enough. The Mégane Trophy-R is the kind of car to render you breathless and a little astonished that a front-driven hatchback can be driven so hard and keep coming back for more, lap after lap. Renault have taken the 'regular' Mégane Trophy and given it steriods! The result is incredible.

Specification

Horsepower
295 bhp
Torque
400 lb/ft
Top Speed
162 mph
0-60
5.4 seconds

The Alpine A110 is a compact two-seat coupe in the mould of the Porsche Cayman but the Alpine has been designed to be light, really light. The interior sets the tone very nicely. The fixed seats look superb and are superbly shaped. You sit low, the driving position is perfect. It tackles the circuit with unflappable poise and agility. The A110 is a truly brilliant car.

Specification

Horsepower
249 bhp
Torque
236 lb/ft
Top Speed
155 mph
0-60
4.5 seconds

Skilled Instructors On The Day

Pat Blakeney

Operations Manager at Thruxton

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Owen Hizzey

I am a 19-year-old British Racing Driver. Racing has been part of my life ever since I went to my first race meeting at 2 months old, and from then on my passion has just grown. I started officially racing karts at 6, and then moved onto cars at 14. I am currently competing in the British Endurance Racing Championship.

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Tony Claringbould

Tony has been racing for over 10 years initially in classic formula 3 500cc, then the Porsche Speed championship, followed by several years of classic Mini Coopers in the Mighty Mini championship. Now racing his Mondial T in the Pirelli Ferrari Formula Classic series, he became an instructor in 2021.

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