Super Asurada 01

* SA-01/A (2015)
* SA-01/C (2016)

The **Super Asurada SA-01** was the 2nd Asurada vehicle built and the first with a transformation system.

## History

### SA-01/A, SA-01/B (2015)

Developed by Hiroyuki Kazami and Claire Fortan in tandem with the Asurada cyber system while working for Missing Link, the vehicle was hidden from Smith and his henchmen at Kazami's mansion in the UK. In the middle of 2015, it was recovered by Sugo Asurada after Kazami's death earlier that year.
After successfully inputing the correct password to allow the Asurada cyber system to be transferred from the damaged Asurada GSX, Hayato Kazami (Hiroyuki Kazami's son) was able to gain both the pole position and a win in the England GPX, despite the SA-01/A's transformation system being damaged by a hail storm during the race. The same GPX also saw the SA-01/A being used to help lower the landing gear of a Civilian Airliner, using the SA-01/A's satellite launcher system.

Despite winning the Spanish GPX as well as coming in the top three in the Norwegian and Africa GPXs, the SA-01/A was damaged beyond repair at the Berlin Dome Circuit in the German GPX. This occurred after accidental collision with Albatross D.D.T.'s Albatrander 602 led to the SA-01/A's projection system being damaged. After the 602 crashed, Kazami began to distrust the Asurada cyber system and attempted to pass another vehicle using the boost, only for the SA-01/A to hit the other barrier and crash.

Due to the damaged sustained in the German GPX, the SA-01/B with a monocoque made of newer materials; was used for the Japan GPX. Because the SA-01/B wasn't readied in time for the race, Kazami elected to drive the Asurada GSX non-stop for the first half of the race while the team finished preparing the SA-01/B.[1] After reaching the 3rd checkpoint, he switched to the SA-01/B and managed to catch with the top group (Karl L. V. Randoll and Naoki Shinjō) in time for the final stage of the Japan GPX at the Fujioka Circuit. After a lap, the SA-01/B was able to overtake Randoll's Issuxark 007 on the Tornado Bank before finally overtaking Shinjō's Fire Superion G.T.R. on the final lap. Due to this, Kazami was able to win the Japan GPX and thus secured enough points to win the 2015 Cyber Formula World Championship.

### SA-01/C (2016)

Although not having enough money to buy a new machine, Sugo Asurada was able to upgrade the SA-01/B. The new variant, the SA-01/C; added two more stabilizers to the wings, removed the rally mode from the front wing (due to the abolition of the off-road courses) and reduced weight in other areas. Despite this, the SA-01/C was already outdated by the first half of the 2016 Cyber Formula season, winning only the Australian Grand Prix. During the Canadian Grand Prix, Kazami used the boost over its 27 second limit, causing an engine blowout and near-crash as well as his retirement from the race. During its last race in 2016, it came third place behind Aoi Formula and Aoi ZIP Formula’s new Ex-Superion Z/A-8s at the England Grand Prix. This machine was also used by Bleed Kaga in preparing Kazami and the new AKF-11 for the 2016 Africa Grand Prix.

## Gallery

Circuit Mode (2015)Aero Mode (2015)Rally Mode (2015)The SA-01/C during the Brazil time trials (2016).In storage during the Brazilian time trials (2016)Aero Mode (2016) during the Australian GPX time trialsAero Mode during the England GPX time trials.
## References

1. ↑ *Future GPX Cyber Formula* - Episode 24
2. ↑ *Future GPX Cyber Formula* - Episode 26
3. ↑ *Future GPX Cyber Formula* - Episode 25
4. ↑ *Future GPX Cyber Formula* - Episode 34
5. ↑ Cyber Formula Machine Database - SA-01/A, SA-01/B
6. ↑ *Future GPX Cyber Formula* - Episode 36
7. ↑ *Future GPX Cyber Formula* - Episode 37
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 *Future GPX Cyber Formula 11* - Episode 1
9. ↑ Cyber Formula Machine Database - SA-01/C
10. ↑ *Future GPX Cyber Formula 11* - Episode 2
11. ↑ *Future GPX Cyber Formula 11* - Episode 3