Test Drive Unlimited
Manufacturer Overview: Ascari
Platforms: Xbox 360, PC, PS2, PSP System
Release Date: Xbox 360: September 2006; PC, PS2, PSP System: October 2006
Developer: Eden Games
Publisher: Atari
Category: Racing
The History of Ascari is rooted in motor racing heritage; Inspired and named after Alberto Ascari (1918 - 1955) who was the first double world Formula 1 champion.
Born in Milan, Italy, Alberto had racing in his blood, as his father Antonio Ascari was a talented Grand Prix racing driver in the 1920's racing in Alfa Romeos. Ascari Cars was established in Dorset, England in 1995. A dedicated team of race professionals set out to develop their first limited-edition super car, the Ascari Ecosse, which was launched in 1998.
Envisioning a new kind of brand concept, RaceResortAscari was created to give a feeling of freedom in which the race and "relax duality" of life is integrated into a personal, exclusive and exciting experience.
In 2000 Ascari built a new facility in Banbury, to develop their second car, the Ascari KZ1, and to house Team Ascaris racing assets. For the first time the road-and-race side of the Ascari group came together in one place under one roof.
The KZ1
The KZ1 was originally conceived following on from the successes of Team Ascari. The idea was proposed for a road-going sports car based on racing technology. In the spring of 2000, that concept began to take shape in the form of the prototype KZ1. Now completed, the Ascari KZ1 has been transformed from a dream to a production reality, and in Test Drive Unlimited, you can experience one of the most desired automobiles in the world.
The pleasure begins as you unlock the door and step inside. You'll find an elegant combination of interior materials, including leather, alcantara and brushed aluminium.
Press the 'Start' button and the powerful 5.0 litre V8 engine eagerly springs into life. This magnificent example of superior engineering will have you clocking 0 - 60 in 3.7 seconds with a top speed of 200 mph as you take on other racers in Oahu. With Test Drive Unlimited, driving the KZ1 is what M.O.O.R. is all about.
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