The Longhorn is a seasonal vehicle for Season 18: Wild West based on the 1967 Pontiac GTO. Modeled by EyesOfObl1vion, this convertible features 4 seats, hood-mounted horns, and a smoothly animated convertible top. [1]
The Longhorn could have been obtained by reaching Level 10 through Contracts. It was found at the Season Hypezone during Season 18.
Overview
The Longhorn is a modified muscle car. It features one of the most unique exteriors in the game, with hood-mounted horns, color-changeable wooden paneling, chrome accents, flame-spitting exhausts, and a wide body. The vehicle features an animated convertible roof, the first of its kind in Jailbreak. Its interior is comprised of the same wooden styling featured on the sides, has a non-functioning stick shifter with horseshoe decoration, and can seat four people.
The Longhorn is based on the 1967 Pontiac GTO, which was an option package for the Pontiac LeMans. The GTO line is often credited with popularizing the muscle car market in the 1960s.
Performance
The Longhorn has different areas of performance that is comparable to other muscle cars in the game, such as the Challenger and Bandit. With all-round good performance for a season vehicle and and able to seat four players, it is an excellent choice of vehicle if playing with a small group. It may be not as fast as other modern seasonal vehicles, but the Longhorn is perfect for any collector who loves older vehicles or muscle cars.
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Top Speed
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Reverse Speed
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| The Longhorn reaches a top speed of 191 MPH, which makes it slightly slower than the Beam Hybrid. Comparable to the Shell Mark-5 and OG Monster Truck. | The Longhorn's reverse speed caps out at 67 MPH, which is comparable to the Challenger. |
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Acceleration
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| The Longhorn reaches 60 MPH in a single second, which is again comparable to the Challenger. | The Longhorn takes around 27 seconds to reach its top speed and surpasses 150 MPH within 7. |
| Handling
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Off-Roading
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| The Longhorn has average handling performance due to its standard turning speed of 1.4 and larger size. Comparable to the Celestial or Poseidon. | The Longhorn has good off-road capabilities with good crown clearance. However, its climbing performance is not great due to an average launch. Comparable to the Celestial. |
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Durability
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| The Longhorn's braking performance is overall good, with decent stopping power from its top speed. Close to the Bandit. | The Longhorn has 100 HP and a disable duration of 7.5 seconds, which is about average for vehicles. It's tied with the Icebreaker and Poseidon. |
Galleries
- Current images of the Longhorn.
- Teaser images of the Longhorn prior to release.
- Other pictures of the Longhorn.
Trivia
- The Longhorn is the third vehicle to feature convertible functionality following the Jeep and the Boxer.
- This is the only vehicle of the three to have its convertible top animated. It was animated by phindr. [2]
- The Longhorn is the second vehicle to feature animated windows, the first being the Javelin.
- The Longhorn is among many vehicles to be named after an animal, with some others being but not limited to the Snake, Raptor, Stallion, Black Hawk, Little Bird, Jackrabbit, Badger and the Megalodon.
- In this case, the Longhorn presumably got its name due to the decorative horns on the car hood.
Miscellaneous Trivia
- The Longhorn is the first Pontiac based vehicle to be added to Jailbreak.
- The Longhorn is the second vehicle created by EyesOfObl1vion, with the first being the Shogun.
- The Longhorn is the fourth seasonal vehicle in the game to feature flame particles, with the first being the Rattler, second being the Bandit and third being the Shogun.
- The Longhorn is the third seasonal vehicle to seat four players, with the first being the Icebreaker and second being the Celsior.
- The Longhorn is the first muscle car to seat four players, the second being Laviolette.
- It is also the second muscle car to seat more than 2 players, the first being the Bandit.
- The Longhorn is one of several convertibles in the game, with the others being the Posh, Boxer, Shell Classic, Jeep, Classic, Tiny Toy and Poseidon.
- The 08 MOTORS logo can be found on the Longhorn's windshield, which is a reference to the Proto-08.
