Car dealership purchases southern Alberta airport to maximize high-performance vehicle speeds [Video]

Mercedes-Benz in downtown Calgary has purchased a 160-acre property near Cayley, Alta., to race their luxury vehicles and give customers the full experience.

“After using it several times for a few productions, we realized that it would be worthwhile for us to actually own this property,” said general manager Mazen Aboulhosn.

“A simple test drive isn’t going to show you what these high-performance luxury vehicles are going to do. But having a runway that’s almost 5,000 feet long lets you see exactly what they can do.”

The property features a home, airplane hangar and 1,500-metre paved runway.

The Cayley Flying Ranch Airport could soon become the next best event centre for fast cars and racers seeking to put their foot down.

“We will be developing this further beyond what it is,” said Aboulhosn.

“There’s a lot of opportunity and potential to make this something more than what it is. We’ve …