Electronic Arts announces that Shift 2 UNLEASHED is now available in North America, and that the new installment in the Need for Speed racing series is due in Europe on April 1st. Here's a bit:

Exclusively featuring the newly-unveiled Pagani Huayra supercar, players will experience all the violence, energy and excitement of race day in this groundbreaking authentic racing experience. SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED also takes the innovative rivalry-generating Autolog technology pioneered by Need for Speed Hot Pursuit and connects friends and foes together in head-to-head races and player statistic match-ups to add new layers of depth and detail to the intricate customization and tuning of the simulation series.