Richie Honein test drives Mercedes AMG cars on Yas Marina Circuit

Mercedes knows how to make luxurious, elegant and beautiful cars that attract buyers from different age groups, but their standard road cars are nowhere near as thrilling and exciting as their AMG counterparts. Richie Honein got the chance to test these fast beauties on the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, here’s all you need to know about the AMG Driving Experience: 

Designed to let speedsters discover the full potential of AMG high performance automobiles in an exciting yet safety-focused environment, the new driving experiences are available at Yas Marina Circuit’s Yas Racing School.

“These new experiences further strengthen Yas Racing School’s suite of exciting driver and passenger experiences,” said Faisal Al Sahlawi, Head of Product Development, Yas Racing School. “As the official safety cars of the annual Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, we’re confident that the AMGs will appeal to a wide range of motorsport fans and thrill seekers.”

Available for UAE residents and visitors the new experiences include:

• SLS AMG Driving Experience – SLS stands for “Sport Leicht Super” (Sport Light Super) and in this high-performance front-engine, 2-seat grand tourer, drivers will feel as light as air as they navigate the twists and turns of Yas Marina Circuit.  Priced from 1900 AED per person.
• AMG Driving Experience – Get the executives out of the office and the executive coupe off the city streets with the AMG Driving Experience in a C or CLS class AMG.  Priced from 1300 AED per person.
• AMG Dynamic Experience – Take the AMG experience to the next level with the AMG Dynamic Experience. Feel the full capabilities of the E63 & CLS63 in both wet and dry conditions and learn from the pros with one-to-one instruction.  Priced from 950 AED per person.
• AMG Hot Laps:  Not ready to put yourself in the driver’s seat just yet?  Let a professional racer do the work in one of the Circuit’s AMGs while you experience all the fun. Priced from 550 AED per person.
• AMG Drag Racing Experience:  Burn rubber at on the Yas Drag strip with the AMG Drag Racing Experience.  Test the limits of an AMG C63, CLS63 or E63 on the same strip the region’s pros race on.  Compete against your friends or yourself in this unforgettable experience. Priced from 750 AED per person.