Kyalami Festival of Motoring gearing up as highlight of August
South Africa's biggest automotive showpiece, the Kyalami Festival of Motoring, returns to form at the end of August, with ticket now being available.
Taking place from 29 to 31 August, the eighth edition of the now annual event will have vehicles exhibited from amongst others Toyota, Volkswagen, Isuzu, Suzuki, Mahindra, Subaru, Chery, BYD, BAIC, GAC, LDV, GWM Haval and MG.
For some, it will mark the official debut of the exhibited product on South African soil ahead of the start of sales either at the end of the year or early next year.
As before, the ever popular hot lap track driving experience returns, as does the self-driving opportunity on the in-field handling track, the 4×4 experience at the top section of the circuit, plenty of activities ranging from simulators to go-karts, plus a drifting showcase.
In addition, early bird ticket buyers, i.e. before 00h00 on 3 August, will stand a chance of winning prizes worth R16 000.
First: 2x VIP hot laps;
Second: 2x VIP Experiences (minus hot lops);
Third: 2x double passes to the Santam 'chill' pod
As usual, the three-day event will be split into four sections, green, blue, yellow and red, and provide more than enough on-site non-motoring entertainment, as well as food stalls.
Now loaded into howler.com, ticket prices, per person, amount to the following:
General Access: R295;
General Access [children under four]: Free;
General Access [children 4-12]: R82;
General Access [pensioner 65+]: R260
Weekend Pass [all three days]: R700;
Weekend Pass [pensioner 65+]: R665
Hosted by Santam, VIP Hospitality prices are as follows:
Premium Hospitality with one hot lap: R4 200;
Premium Hospitality with no hot lap: R2 200;
Chill pod for kids under 5: Free
Chill pod for kids under 5-12: R350;
Chill pod for kids 12+: R850
Limited parking will be stationed at designated areas around the track, or alternatively, via a Park and Ride service departing from the Mall of Africa.
Closing and opening times across the weekend are from 08h30 to 18h00. More information is provided at safestivalofmotoring.com.
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