Test Drive Unlimited
46 Achievements
1,000
60-80h
ISLAND TOUR
Win the Gold cup in the "Island Tour" challenge.
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How to unlock the ISLAND TOUR achievement in Test Drive Unlimited - Definitive Guide
Hope this helps
~JumperM0nkey
PS: message me for help with other achievements, and ill see what i can do to help!!
I personally found the best pay-off of speed against handling was the Murcielago, it may not have the outright speed of a fully tuned Saleen S7 but it's an awful lot easier to drive. I managed to win the event first time out in a standard, non-tuned Lamborghini, whilst when i went back to try it in the Saleen, i spent most of my time crashing into lampposts!
Better players than i am may get more joy with a fully kitted-out S7, and if you can handle its ridiculous power then you should probably be able to beat the AI opponents by literally miles but i'm far from proficient at TDU, so if i can win first time out in the Murcielago then it is clearly a straightforward method of winning the race
Any car that can do 200+ mph will be an excellent candidate for the race as the AI seems limited in its top speed and slows down far too much for the few corners that are on this course.
Just get ahead of the AI on one of the straights and take it easy. I ended up winning with a 7 mile lead and that was with a number of nasty crashes.
The best way to tackle this is to avoid crashes; i.e. release the throttle in all but the slightest bends and brake well on time in intersections. Looking at the minimap in the lower right-hand corner is a great help when negotiating corners. Rather than rushing it, take it easy, you will have time.
This is a race that approx. takes 45 minutes, and is 118 Miles long. It's a race around the whole map. I dont suggest doing it, once you unlock it because there some tough competition. You could get matched up with a Koningsegg, Enzo, Saleen and a McLaren. So you want to have a good car/bike to race in. Preferably a MV Agusta C4 (Fully Tuned) or a Enzo or Saleen. It's not extremeley hard, but can get frustrating if rushed. Take it easy, it's not extremely difficult. Just sit down, grab a drink, and start going. Holding up while on the bike makes you go faster, up to 225 mph (20mph faster than the top speed)
Once you complete it, it will show a picture of you and your car/bike like after every race, with a gold medal. Once you see this screen the achievement will be given.
*You will also be given a bonus car, the "Alfa Romeo 8c Competezione"