Racer

Racer

Racers are vehicles introduced in the new DLC, The Secret Armory of General Knoxx. They are similar to the Salt Racer, a Vehicle that was scrapped before Borderlands' release, in many aspects.^{[citation needed]}

The Racer is equipped with an increased boost and higher top speed, as well as a weaker frontal machine gun and less armor. It is identical in appearance to the Outrunner, save for a rear spoiler, a large jet nozzle for the improved booster, and a high-mounted exhaust. Due to the increased speed, it is prone to tipping over even without boosting. The racer takes damage quickly in combat so is less effective in combat than any other vehicle, save for dodging and escape. It is possible to circle an enemy faster than they can track, giving the racer an advantage in large open areas, although these are relatively rare.

Paint Jobs

• "Blue Blur" - Blue
• "Burner" - Orange
• "Dune Racer" - Tan
• "Fast and Loose" - Pink
• "Fireball" - Red
• "Greasy Lightning" - Yellow
• "Mean Green" - Green
• "X-Racer" - Black

Notes

• There is an achievement, Speed Kills, for destroying a Lancer while in a Racer.
• The rear spoiler has Mad Moxxi's Underdome logo on it.
• The Racer was supposedly Mad Moxxi's idea.
• Rockets fired by the Racer have more knockback to vehicles than other rockets.
• Can't be driven outside of DLC3.
• It looks exactly the same as the Outrunner from the original borderlands, although significantly faster.

Trivia

• The yellow paint scheme, "Greasy Lighting", is likely a reference to the song "Greased Lightning" from the "Grease".
• The "X-Racer" paint scheme is a reference to the character, Racer X, from "Speed Racer".
• The "Blue Blur" paint scheme is named in reference to Sonic the Hedgehog, who is sometimes described as "the blue blur".
• The "Fast and Loose" is a reference to a womans genitalia, which some people (men mainly) say it is "Fast and Loose". d Loose"