
Test Drive also takes more of a simulation-based approach. While Forza Horizon 5 takes place in a fictional recreation of Mexico, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown is set on a 1:1 recreation of Hong Kong Island.
Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown's open-world approach will naturally attract comparisons with Forza Horizon 5. However, the detail on offer is far greater than in previous titles, and the setting itself is both engaging and diverse. I have added these model years to identify and distinguish between cars.
The cars do not feature model years in-game. I have decided to catalogue the cars that feature in this mod, both in the dealers and in the tuning shops. So, how big is the Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown map? In total, the in-game Hong Kong Island is around 30 square miles, which is smaller than the maps in previous Test Drive Unlimited games. The Platinum mod for Test Drive Unlimited adds hundreds of new cars to the game. The Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown car list includes vehicles from leading manufacturers like Ferrari, Porsche, Audi, Apollo, Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover, Aston Martin, Dodge, Lamborghini, and Bentley. Emphasis is placed on the character's growing social status, and new cars are gradually unlocked through a robust progression system. Then, they can compete in various racing events that make up the Solar Crown competition. Players can freely navigate the in-game world, which consists of a recreation of Hong Kong Island.