Originally the CPC was destined to be designed around the 6502 processor. But when Amstrad approached [[Locomotive Software]] to develop a Basic for it with a very tight deadline, Locomotive PLC, who already had a Z80 Basic in the works, urged and convinced Amstrad to switch to the Z80.
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