$182 for a Lambo ride?

Experience the adrenaline rush of driving a supercar or riding a Harley-Davidson at a lower price tag

By Natasha Ann Zachariah

It is not the destination but the journey that matters, as the famous saying goes. And two companies here are taking it to heart by providing luxury rides in supercars and on Harley-Davidson motorbikes at relatively easy-on-the-pocket prices.

Ultimate Drive is one such company that gives fans of luxury sportscars a chance to play pretend. It offers customers either a Ferrari F430 F1 Spider or a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder and they can opt to drive the car themselves or be driven in it. The fully automatic cars come with an F1-style, paddle gearbox, which is semiautomatic.

Frenchman Marc Griot, 49, who owns the company, says it costs about $4,000 a day to rent a Lamborghini from regular car rental shops.

But at Ultimate Drive, which started offering rides in December last year, customers can opt for a 15-minute ride, with a driver, for $182.40. And some happily shell out $588 to self-drive around the Formula One circuit and expressway for one hour.

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$182.40 for a 15-minute chauffeured ride or a $588 1-hour self drive around Marina Bay Circuit and the expressway. Worth it? For a moment of thrill, I'd say GO FOR IT~!

Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

Lamborghini was able keep its curb weight to 999 kg, or 2,202 lbs, making it the lightest Lamborghini ever produced thanks to extensive use of carbon fiber and carbon fiber reinforced plastics. The entire car is essentially constructed from the lightweight materials including the monocoque, front frame, body panels, major suspension components and wheels. With a 570-horsepower 5.2L V10 from the Gallardo mounted behind the cockpit, the San Elemento has just 3.86 pounds to push for every horsepower. Lamborghini claims a 0-100 km/h time of just 2.5 seconds and a top speed of over 300 km/hr, or 186 mph. Hot air escapes upwards through 10 hexagonal holes in the engine cover, while two intakes funnel cool air into the mid-mounted engine.

This is car pornography!! It does look a little on the weird side with those holes at the back reminding me of the stingray. But oh my does it look good; those sharp edges and striking red paint splashed at the appropriate regions of its carbon fibre body. Looks aside, the performance seems astounding. 0-100kmh in a mere 2.5seconds, this is definitely not one you want to mess with. Now, I wonder how much will one cost. Any idea??



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