Asurada GSX

The **Asurada G.S.X** is the first Asurada-type Cyber Formula developed for team Sugo Asurada. Developed by Hiroyuki Kazami and driven by his son Hayato Kazami, the car is first introduced in the Future GPX Cyber Formula TV series.

## General Info

Equipped with the latest and most advanced AI system at the time, "Asurada" is a highly advanced artificial intelligence that was created not only to accommodate advanced racing technology of the Cyber Formula motorsport standard but also to emulate and acknowledge human emotions and rationales. This allows the AI to work more closely together with its pilot to bring out most of their respective potential. Hiroyuki Kazami specifically designed the machine that allows the machine and the driver to work completely in sync with one another as friends and partners.

However, because of its nigh-limitless potential, "Asurada" became a target for thieves who wished to steal the technology so it could be sold and used for military purposes. One such case is Smith, the owner of Missing Link, who has devoted his men and resources to capturing the machine. Fortunately, Smith's schemes fail, thus Asurada has become solely belonged to Team Sugo and continues to be used only for racing.

## Main Specifications

The GSX comes in five total variants: The *base* form that's most commonly used, the armored form armed with self-defense equipment, "*Marine Mode*", which is equipped for traversing the ocean, "*Rally Mode*" used during a rally race, and "*Aero Mode*", specifically tuned for a highspeed street circuit.

### Armored Mode

Featured in the first two episode of the TV series. Asurada initially spots a camouflage dark gray scheme and is equipped with spikes and missiles in the front and twin missiles on the left rear.

The car is hidden on a truck as it's being transported to the Fujioka Qualifier race before its spot by mercenaries hired by Smith to steal the car. Hayato successfully evades the pursuit and delivers the car safely to the circuit. The outfit is then removed as the car is permanently converted into a racing machine.

### Marine Mode

The GSX Marine Type is armed with twin hook shots mounted in the front, the side air balloons to carry the car, and the rear jet turbine that allows the car to move on water.

During a transport to the American Grand Prix, Ryohei Sumi gets heavily injured by a falling cargo during a storm and rapidly loses blood. Because Pei's blood type is specifically rare, the doctors onboard the ship cannot provide blood transfusion. Hayato requests the team to reoutfits Asurada GSX to be equipped with marine-based equipment so that he can take Pei to the closest hospital on the shore.

### Rally Mode

Used exclusively for the second race in Peru.

### Aero Mode

Used exclusively for the third race in Brazil, Asurada is refitted with a sharper look with more aerodynamic components to suit the highspeed nature of the Brazilian GP, which is known as one of the fastest tracks in the calendar.

## Synopsis

### Future GPX Cyber Formula

During the Fujioka Qualifier Grand Prix, Team Sugo Asurada is due to debut the new Asurada GSX car, but the ferry arrived later than expected, frustrating the team's driver Akira Hiyoshi. While discussing the matter, team boss Tetsuichiro Kurumada was driving his truck to deliver the car in time for the time trial. On the way, the ruck was attacked and wrecked by an armored helicopter hired by Smith to capture the GSX. Kurumada entrusts the GSX's key to the 14-year-old Hayato Kazami to drive the car and escape the helicopter's attack. Hayato manages to evade the pursuit and arrives safely at the circuit.

Unknown to Hayato, Asurada GSX is equipped with the driver ID lock system which renders him the only person allowed to drive the car. Unable to drive the car, Hiyoshi angrily leaves the team wile Hayato has no choice but to fill in his place as the driver.

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During the qualifying session of the 2015 Canadian Grand Prix, Hayato, still traumatized by the news of his father's death, hallucinates about him and pulls off the boost. This causes him to overspeed and ram headfirst into the tree, completely destroying the GSX frame. Being out of the Canadian GP, Team Sugo Asurada moves on ahead to England to procure Kazami's final creation and the successor machine to the GSX, the Super Asurada SA-01/A.

Miki Jounouchi eventually fixes the GSX and the machine sees its use again during the Fireball crash race. Hayato brings along Elena as a co-driver as they attempt to win the competition and stop her father from gambling over the results of the deadly race.

During the 2015 German Grand Prix, Super Asurada crashes out and the car can't be fixed and prepared by the time of the final race in Japan. To minimize time losses, Team Sugo Asurada agrees to risk their race by having Hayato drive the GSX for the first 2/3 of the entire stage without any pit stop or repair. Hayato manages the feat as his tires explode just in time for him to enter the pit lane, allowing him to swap into the Super Asurada SA-01/B and continue the race, eventually winning it and the world championship.

### Future GPX Cyber Formula 11

Having retired from the services, Asurada GSX has been placed inside Team Sugo's museum alongside Super Asurada 01 and other machines.

## Gallery

Boxart for 1/24 Asurada GSX plastic model by AoshimaBoxart for 1/24 Asurada GSX Rally Mode plastic model by Aoshima