Hot Rod (kart)
| Hot Rod | |
|---|---|
| |
| Strong stats | None |
| Average stats | Speed, Acceleration, Weight, Handling |
| Weak stats | None |
| Appears in | Mario Kart World |
The Hot Rod is a kart that appears in Mario Kart World. It is an orange, yellow, and green-colored kart themed after a Fire Flower, with the Fire Flower sponsor plastered all over the kart, referencing the powerup's hot properties. The kart possesses an exposed Fire Flower-shaped engine similar to a muscle car, an emblem right in front of the engine, a white spoiler, and black and red wheels.
In terms of stats, the Hot Rod has above-average speed, average acceleration and weight, and mediocre handling. It shares its stats with the Rally Kart, Zoom Buggy, Ribbit Revster, Roadster Royale, B Dasher, Bumble V, Carpet Flyer, and Cloud 9.
This kart is randomly used by the CPU-controlled Piranha Plant, Coin Coffer, Mario (Pro Racer), Luigi (Pro Racer), Yoshi (Pro Racer), Baby Mario (Pro Racer), Baby Luigi (Pro Racer), Bowser (Pro Racer), Bowser Jr. (Pro Racer), Birdo (Pro Racer), Toad (Pro Racer), Toadette (Pro Racer), and Shy Guy (Pit Crew).
Gallery[edit]
Yoshi (Pro Racer) racing in a Hot Rod
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ファイアチャージャー[1] Faia Chājā |
Fire Charger | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 火焰战马[?] Huǒyàn Zhànmǎ |
Flame Charger (lit. "Warhorse") | |
| Dutch | Vuurbloemer[2] | Fire flower-er | |
| French | Coupé fleur[3] | Flower coupé | |
| German | Feuerflitzer[4] | Fire Racer | |
| Italian | Furore di fuoco[3] | Fury of fire | |
| Korean | 파이어차저[3] Paieo Chajeo |
Fire Charger | |
| Portuguese | Flama GTI[3] | Flame GTI | |
| Russian | Форс-карт[3] Fors-kart |
Force Kart | |
| Spanish | Calcinador Turbo[3] | Turbo Calciner |
References[edit]
- ^ mkのゲーム実況ch (Apr 9, 2025). 【世界最速プレイ】マリオカートワールドをウシで爆走してきました!!体験会で新アイテムや懐かしのコースが!!【Nintendo Switch 2】. YouTube. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ^ Dittochu (May 14, 2025). I Played the NEW Grand Prix Mode on Mario Kart World — It’s ABSOLUTELY INSANE 🏆. YouTube. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f In-game name from Mario Kart World
- ^ Brybry (May 10, 2025). 42 Minutes sur MARIO KART WORLD (Switch 2 Berlin). YouTube. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
