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24 June 2011

Eye Spy On Honda Eye


PLAY EYE SPY ON HONDA'S GIANT FERRIS WHEEL AT GOODWOOD

Honda's 40-metre high, 24-pod "Eye", now has its very own Twitter feed to keep fans and attendees up to date on all the Honda action throughout the Goodwood Festival of Speed (30 June to 3rd July 2011).

Twitter users can follow @hondaeyespy, tweet what they’ve spied on their trip on the Honda Eye and hear about all the on the ground and birds-eye action as well as seeing what other visitors have spied on the wheel.

In a first for the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Honda Eye gives guests onboard the opportunity to experience fantastic birds-eye views of the beautiful Estate and surrounding areas of West Sussex. It will be open to all Goodwood attendees throughout the Festival of Speed, running in 10 minute rotations from 9am-6pm and enthusiasts can enjoy multiple rides on the attraction, free of charge. Fast-track passes are available for those wanting to avoid the queues and can be downloaded ahead of the festival fromwww.honda.co.uk/goodwood.

A quiz will be running over the weekend based on what can be seen from the Honda Eye. Participants will be in entered into the ‘Win A Lot Of Honda’ competition with a whole range of Honda products to be won including a car, motorcycle, lawnmower, ATV, generator and inflatable boat.

Other Honda attractions at the Goodwood Festival of Speed include the public debut of the storming CR-Z MUGEN. The CR-Z MUGEN will be showcased in the Cathedral Paddock on the Thursday and showing everyone its power as it’s driven up the hill on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A new CR-Z MUGEN RR concept car will also be on display throughout the event.

Motorsport fans also have the opportunity to see Honda Racing drivers Gordon “Flash” Shedden and Matt Neal running the 2011 BTCC Civic up the hill.

For two-wheel race enthusiasts, Honda TT legends John McGuinness and team-mate Keith Amor will be riding up the hill on the CBR1000RR Fireblade, the bike that powered McGuinness to achieve the fastest ever lap of the Isle of Man and many of his incredible 17 TT victories.

A range of Honda motorcycles from the ‘60s onwards will also be taking their place on the famous Goodwood hill climb, including 1962 RC162, 1966 RC181, 1979 RS1000, 1983 NS500, 1996 NSR250, 1998 RC45, and current day CBR1000RR Fireblades in various guises.

Honda will once again be taking part in the Moving Motor Show on the Thursday giving customers the unique opportunity to drive up the hill in the beautiful setting of Goodwood in a Civic Type R MUGEN, BTCC-inspired Civic Ti or CR-Z sports hybrid.

For further information about Honda’s innovative presence at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed go towww.honda.co.uk/goodwood or follow @hondaeyespy. Visitwww.goodwood.co.uk/festival-of-speed to buy tickets.

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