Kyalami Grand Prix circuit will once again host the prestigious Festival of Motoring, which returns for its 2024 edition between the 30th of August and the 1st of September. Details here.
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Touted to ignite the passion for all things automotive, the 2024 edition will continue to foster car culture in an accessible way for the public. Passenger brands, supercars and high-performance rides are on offer in the controlled environment for festival goers either in the market for a new vehicle or intrigued by motorsport.
“This year’s event will bring together automotive enthusiasts to experience the ultimate rush of motoring excellence, uniting the automotive community to celebrate together the achievements of the year. With WesBank as our esteemed naming rights partner, expect nothing short of automotive excellence on show.” – Michael Dehn, Managing Director of Messe Frankfurt South Africa.
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Participating brands include Italians; Abarth, Fiat and Alfa Romeo while their Stellantis siblings include Citroen, Peugeot, Jeep and Opel. The Chinese will also arrive in full force with the likes of BAIC, Chery, Haval, and Omoda in attendance. Additionally, track owners Porsche will be displaying its finest wares while Shelby, Subaru, Suzuki, Isuzu, Volkswagen and more will share the circuit for the several-day festival. Volkswagen will use this opportunity to display its full lineup says Niels Wichmann, Passenger Cars, Brand Director for Volkswagen Group Africa.
“As a leading provider of innovative vehicle and asset finance solutions in South Africa, WesBank is proud to, once again, be the brand that powers the Festival of Motoring, a hallmark event that has solidified its status in the local automotive sector. The event’s prestige can be seen in its growing appeal, which transcends traditional age and gender divides, allowing participating brands to engage current and prospective clients in an interactive environment unmatched by any other motoring event in the country. As the Festival gears up for its anticipated 2024 edition, eight years since its debut in 2016, we believe it will live up to all expectations by presenting the best offerings in the mobility space.” – says WesBank CEO Ghana Msibi.
Additionally, spectators will have access to supercar, motorsport and drift experiences offered by accredited providers such as BMW Motorsport Club hotlaps, the Simola Hill Climb sessions, Supercar hotlaps by RaceDayEvents, the Samlin Lamborghini Experience, and Shelby Mustang SA. Tickets for these events can be purchased from the 2nd of May 2024.
Motorsport action will be taking place, with single-seaters and the Sunbet ZX10 Masters Cup Superbikes competitors taking to the hallowed tarmac while the unique Festival of Motoring, Shelby Speed Challenge will serve as a display of brute American power. Moving off of the circuit, there will also be a self-handling track and 4×4 course for spectators while Subaru will have an obstacle course set up on the skidpan with the Forester and Outback free of charge for festival attendees. In addition notable brands Dunlop and Castrol have created special interactive areas for visitors.
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Tickets can be purchased at www.howler.co.za starting from 11 April 2024, with general access priced at R275 per adult and R75 for children aged 4 to 12 years.
