Zoom Buggy
| Zoom Buggy | |
|---|---|
| |
| Type | Kart |
| Associated character | Koopa Troopa |
| Appears in | Mario Kart World |
The Zoom Buggy is a kart that appears in Mario Kart World. As its name suggests, it is a kart based on dune buggies. It appears to also be themed after a Koopa Troopa, with its yellow and green colors, its black hood vents resembling a Koopa Troopa's nostrils, Koopa-themed sponsors, and the engine cover in the back resembling its shell. The kart's tires also have shell-themed treads and hubs, and its horn sounds similar to the noise a Koopa Troopa would make. The emblem is located on the left side.
In terms of stats, the Zoom Buggy has above-average speed, average acceleration and weight, and mediocre handling. It shares its stats with the Rally Kart.
This kart is randomly used by the CPU-controlled Koopa Troopa, Cataquack, Pokey, Mario (Dune Rider), Luigi (Oasis), Daisy (Oasis), Wario (Oasis), Koopa Troopa (Pro Racer), Koopa Troopa (All-Terrain), Wario (Pro Racer), and Baby Daisy (Explorer).
Statistics[edit]
Values are taken from the Mario Kart World Perfect Guide by Kadokawa.[1]
- Paved road speed: -1
- Off-road speed: +3
- Water surface speed: -1
- Acceleration: 0
- Mini-Turbo: 0
- Weight: 0
- Paved road handling: -2
- Off-road handling: +3
- Water surface handling: -2
Gallery[edit]
Koopa Troopa driving the Zoom Buggy on Koopa Troopa Beach
Koopa Troopa posing on the Zoom Buggy on Koopa Troopa Beach
Cataquack tricking on the Zoom Buggy on Peach Beach
Naming[edit]
Zoom Buggy's name is a pun on "zoom" (meaning "to move quickly") and "dune buggy".
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | タートルバギー Tātoru Bagī | Turtle Buggy | [2] | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 乌龟越野车 Wūguī Yuèyěchē (Mandarin) Wūgwāi Yuhtyéchē (Cantonese) | Turtle Buggy | [2] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 烏龜越野車 Wūguī Yuèyěchē (Mandarin) Wūgwāi Yuhtyéchē (Cantonese) | [2] | ||
| Dutch | Strandjakker | From strand ("beach") and jakkeren ("to hurry" or "to drive fast") | [2] | |
| French (Canada) | Cara-buggy | From carapace ("shell") and "buggy" | [2] | |
| French (Europe) | [2] | |||
| German | Wüstenflitzer | Desert racer | [2] | |
| Italian | Tartakart | From tartaruga ("turtle") and "kart" | [2] | |
| Korean | 터틀버기 Teoteul Beogi | Turtle Buggy | [2] | |
| Polish | Składny Quad | Neat Quad | [3] | |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Salta-Dunas | Dune Jumper | [2] | |
| Portuguese (Europe) | [2] | |||
| Russian | Вжух-багги Vzhukh-baggi | Whoosh Buggy | [2] | |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Surcadunas | Dunecrosser | [2] | |
| Spanish (Europe) | [2] | |||
| Thai | เต่าตะลุยทราย Dtào Dtàlui Saai | Sand-plowing Turtle | [2] |
References[edit]
- ^ Ando, Shinichi, Fuyuki Ogihara, Yuichi Yoshida, Koichi Watanabe (Colorfield), Reito Akashi, Yudai Ino, Tomohisa Kato, Kazuya Teramura, and Noritaka Mitsuda (2026). 『マリオカートワールドパーフェクトガイド』. Tokyo: Kadokawa (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-04-733845-6. Page 40.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o In-game name from Mario Kart World's vehicle selection menu, compiled by Reese Rivers in this spreadsheet. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ^ In-game name. Mario Kart World (Ver. 1.5.0). Nintendo. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
