B Dasher Mk. 2
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The B Dasher Mk. 2, also known as Sprinter in North America, is a medium-sized Kart which appears in the game Mario Kart Wii. Only medium-sized characters can drive in this kart. Its appearance is based on a Formula One car and judging by its name outside of North America is probably intended to be an improved version of the B Dasher. This kart can be unlocked by unlocking 24 expert staff ghosts in Time Trials or by winning 3,000 online matches.
The Sprinter is one of the fastest vehicles in the game. Its weight is also manageable. Its drift is about average, but its other stats are rather low. It shares the same stats with the Nitrocycle.
Stats
- Speed: Excellent
- Weight: Mid-high
- Acceleration: Low
- Handling: Very Low
- Drift: Medium
- Off-Road: Very Low
- Mini-Turbo: Very Low
Color Schemes
- Mario (White and Red)
- Luigi (White and Green)
- Peach (White and Pink)
- Daisy (White and Orange)
- Yoshi (White and Light Green)
- Birdo (White and Magenta)
- Diddy Kong (Red)
- Bowser Jr. (Yellow and Green)
- Male Mii (Black and Red)
- Female Mii (White and Cadet Blue)
Trivia
- The kart's North American name comes from the word "Sprint" which means to run at full speed (i.e. in Sprint races, such as the 100-meter dash).
- The name "B Dasher" is most likely a reference to the controls of the side-scrolling NES and GameBoy games - the player presses and holds the B button to dash. The "Mk. 2" is a reference to Mario's DS Kart.
- The assumption that this is an improved version of Mario's B Dasher is supported by the fact that the B Dasher Mk. 2 resembles a modern Formula, whereas the B Dasher resembles an older type of Formula used between 1960 and 1980.
- The B Dasher Mk. 2 is the only medium-sized vehicle capable of surpassing the speed of the Flame Flyer.
- The B Dasher Mk. 2 is the only vehicle in Mario Kart Wii which has an excellent speed stat that is used as a normal Time Trial staff ghost. In this case, it is used by Luigi on the Luigi Circuit course.
