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[[File:MK8 Mario Drifting Standard Kart Shadowless Artwork.png|200px|thumb|[[Mario]] driving his [[Standard Kart]] in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'']]
[[File:MK8 Mario Drifting Standard Kart Shadowless Artwork.png|200px|thumb|right|[[Mario]] in the [[Standard Kart]] in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'']]
'''{{wp|Go-kart|Karts}}''' are the main vehicles in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]]. They can come in various sizes and colors for each character. While early ''Mario Kart'' games only depicted one kart, the [[Pipe Frame]], subsequent games have introduced newer karts with their own distinct appearances and stats such as speed, acceleration and handling. Usually, the kart that is closest to average in terms of stats in each game is defined as the [[Standard Kart]].
'''{{wp|Go-kart|Kart}}s''' are the main vehicles in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]]. They can come in various sizes and colors for each character. While early ''Mario Kart'' games only depicted one universal kart model, the [[Pipe Frame]], subsequent games have introduced newer models with their own distinct stats such as speed, acceleration and handling. Usually, the kart that is closest to average in terms of stats in each game is defined as the [[Standard Kart]].


Karts have also appeared in other game series and media such as in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], comics, and toys.
Karts have also appeared in other game series and media such as in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], comics, and toys.
==History==
==History==
===''Mario Kart'' series===
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Super Mario Kart''====
====''Super Mario Kart''====
''Super Mario Kart'' features [[Pipe Frame]]s as the default go-kart model used by all characters. The term "kart" also applies to the [[Extra life|extra lives]] a driver has in [[Grand Prix]] mode; drivers start out each Grand Prix cup with three karts, and can lose them one by one by coming in 5th or lower in a race or by retrying a race. When all karts are lost, the player is forced to exit to the title screen. It is possible to regain one more life in Grand Prix by placing the same position three times in a row.  
In ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', [[Pipe Frame]]s are the only kart in the game. The term "kart" also applies to the [[Extra life|extra lives]] a driver has in [[Grand Prix]] mode. In the mode, all drivers start out with three karts, and one kart is lost when a driver comes in 5th place or lower or by retrying a race. When all karts are lost, the player is forced to exit to the title screen. It is possible to regain one more kart in the Grand Prix by placing the same position three times in a row.  
 
<gallery>
<gallery>
SMK Mario Artwork.png|[[Mario]]
Mario collecting coin SMK artwork.jpg|[[Mario]]'s Pipe Frame
SMK Luigi Artwork.png|[[Luigi]]
SMK Luigi Artwork.png|[[Luigi]]'s Pipe Frame
SMK Peach Artwork.png|[[Princess Peach]]
SMK Princess artwork.jpg|[[Princess Peach]]'s Pipe Frame
SMK Yoshi Artwork.png|[[Yoshi]]
Yoshi SMK artwork.jpg|[[Yoshi]]'s Pipe Frame
SMK Bowser Artwork.png|[[Bowser]]
Bowser SMK artwork.jpg|[[Bowser]]'s Pipe Frame
SMK Donkey Kong Jr Artwork.png|[[Donkey Kong Jr.]]
Donkey Kong JR SMK artwork.jpg|[[Donkey Kong Jr.]]'s Pipe Frame
SMK Koopa Troopa Driving Artwork.png|[[Koopa Troopa]]
Koopa Troopa SMK artwork.jpg|[[Koopa Troopa]]'s Pipe Frame
SMK Toad Artwork.png|[[Toad]]
Toad SMK artwork.jpg|[[Toad]]'s Pipe Frame
</gallery>
</gallery>


====''Mario Kart 64''====
====''Mario Kart 64''====
[[File:Kart MK64.png|frame|The kart from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', the Pipe Frame]]
Pipe Frames return in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', with slight design changes and new sounds. Depending on the characters that use them, karts pertain to one of three weight classes: light, medium, and heavy. Lights are karts that show a high speed but a fairly low endurance. Medium karts show all-around traits, whereas Heavy karts have high endurance but poor speed.
Pipe Frames return in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' as the universal kart, with slight design changes and new sounds. Depending on the characters that use them, karts pertain to one of three weight classes: light, medium, and heavy. Lights are karts that show a high speed but a fairly low endurance. Medium karts show all-around traits, whereas Heavy karts have high endurance but poor speed.
 
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<gallery>
<gallery>
Red Kart.png|[[Mario]]
Red Kart.png|[[Mario]]'s Pipe Frame
MK64 Luigi.png|[[Luigi]]
Kart MK64.png|Mario's Pipe Frame
MK64 Peach.png|[[Princess Peach]]
MK64Kart4.png|Mario's Pipe Frame
MK64 Toad.png|[[Toad]]
MK64 Luigi.png|[[Luigi]]'s Pipe Frame
MK64 Yoshi.png|[[Yoshi]]
MK64Kart3.png|Luigi's Pipe Frame
Mk64dk.png|[[Donkey Kong]]
MK64 Peach.png|[[Princess Peach|Peach]]'s Pipe Frame
MK64 Bowser.png|[[Bowser]]
MK64Kart7.png|Peach's Pipe Frame
MK64 Wario.png|[[Wario]]
MK64 Toad.png|[[Toad]]'s Pipe Frame
MK64Kart2.png|Toad's Pipe Frame
MK64 Yoshi.png|[[Yoshi]]'s Pipe Frame
MK64Kart1.png|Yoshi's Pipe Frame
Mk64dk.png|[[Donkey Kong]]'s Pipe Frame
MK64Kart5.png|Donkey Kong's Pipe Frame
MK64 Bowser.png|[[Bowser]]'s Pipe Frame
MK64Kart8.png|Bowser's Pipe Frame
MK64 Wario.png|[[Wario]]'s Pipe Frame
MK64Kart6.png|Wario's Pipe Frame
</gallery>
</gallery>


====''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''====
====''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''====
Pipe Frames reappear in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' with the same traits as in ''Mario Kart 64'', yet again being the only usable kart model. The player can press {{button|gba|select}} to sound the horn on the kart during a race.
Pipe Frames reappear in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' with the same traits as in ''Mario Kart 64''. The player can press {{button|gba|select}} to sound the horn on the kart during a race in the game.
 
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<gallery>
<gallery>
MKSC_Mario.jpg|[[Mario]]
MKSC Mario.jpg|[[Mario]]'s Pipe Frame
Luigi MKSC artwork.jpg|[[Luigi]]
Luigi MKSC artwork.jpg|[[Luigi]]'s Pipe Frame
Princess Peach MKSC artwork.jpg|[[Princess Peach]]
Princess Peach MKSC artwork.jpg|[[Princess Peach|Peach]]'s Pipe Frame
Toad MKSC artwork.jpg|[[Toad]]
Toad MKSC artwork.jpg|[[Toad]]'s Pipe Frame
Yoshi MKSC artwork.jpg|[[Yoshi]]
Yoshi MKSC artwork.jpg|[[Yoshi]]'s Pipe Frame
DK MKSC artwork.jpg|[[Donkey Kong]]
DK MKSC artwork.jpg|[[Donkey Kong]]'s Pipe Frame
MKSC Wario Pointing Artwork.jpg|[[Wario]]
MKSC Wario Pointing Artwork.jpg|[[Wario]]'s Pipe Frame
Bowser MKSC artwork.jpg|[[Bowser]]
Bowser MKSC artwork.jpg|[[Bowser]]'s Pipe Frame
</gallery>
</gallery>


====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', the basic models of the karts, seen from ''Super Mario Kart'' to ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', are taken out. For the ''Mario Kart'' for the [[Nintendo GameCube]], the karts appear in new models and styles. Most of them reflect some character's special characteristics, such as Mario's kart, the [[Red Fire]], which it is a red and blue-colored all-terrain vehicle, rendering Mario's letter ''M'' emblem on its body and wheels. The design of the karts also are changed, regarding the new concept "two racers in one vehicle" within the game. The karts have a seat on the front where a character drives the kart and a platform in the rear of the vehicle where the second character is able to use an [[item]], taken from the [[Item Box]]es. Just as in ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'', the karts are split in three weight groups: Light, Medium, and Heavy. The use of these karts is determined by the characters' weights; therefore, while one of the two characters has a higher weight, characters use a kart within the Medium or Heavy weight class. Pairing both lightweight characters results in a vehicle used as a light kart. The [[Parade Kart]] breaks this rule, being usable for any character. The player can press the item button ({{button|gcn|X}}/{{button|gcn|Y}}) (without the rear character holding an item) to sound the horn, and the rear player makes a small pose.
In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', there are new karts with new appearances and styles. Most of them reflect a character's special characteristics, such as [[Mario]]'s [[Red Fire]], which is a red and blue-colored all-terrain vehicle, rendering Mario's letter ''M'' emblem on its body and wheels. In this game, the karts have a seat on the front where a character drives the kart and a platform in the rear of the vehicle where the second character is able to use an [[item]], taken from the [[Item Box]]es. Similarly to previous games, the karts are split in the Light, Medium, and Heavy weight groups, though drivers can only use karts that fit their own weight. The [[Parade Kart]] breaks this rule, being usable for any character. The player can press the item button ({{button|gcn|X}}/{{button|gcn|Y}}) (without the rear character holding an item) to sound the horn, and the rear player makes a small pose.


Every kart has also its own stats. The kart's stats are qualified by the amount of stars on its acceleration, speed, and weight. However, these stars can be misleading. In general, lightweight karts have a high acceleration, but a fair low speed and endurance. Medium-weight karts have balanced stats, whereas heavyweight karts show a high top speed and endurance, and low acceleration.  
Every kart has its own stats, which are qualified by the amount of stars on its acceleration, speed, and weight. In general however, lightweight karts have a high acceleration, but a fair low speed and endurance. Medium-weight karts have balanced stats, whereas heavyweight karts show a high top speed and endurance, and low acceleration. There are twenty-one karts in the game.
 
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Despite that conventional-looking Karts are absent in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'', the [[Toad Kart]] and the [[Toadette Kart]] greatly resemble a Standard Kart as seen in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' and later games.
RedFire.jpg|[[Mario]]'s [[Red Fire]]
 
MKDD Green Fire.png|[[Luigi]]'s [[Green Fire]]
There are twenty-one karts in all for this installment.
Mkdd heart coach.jpg|[[Princess Peach|Peach]]'s [[Heart Coach]]
 
Bloom Coach MKDD artwork.png|[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]'s [[Bloom Coach]]
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Mkdd turbo yoshi.jpg|[[Yoshi]]'s [[Turbo Yoshi]]
RedFire.jpg|[[Red Fire]]
MKDD Turbo Birdo.png|[[Birdo]]'s [[Turbo Birdo]]
Greenfire.jpg|[[Green Fire]]
GooGoobuggy.jpg|[[Baby Mario]]'s [[Goo-Goo Buggy]]
Mkdd heart coach.jpg|[[Heart Coach]]
MKDD Rattle Buggy.png|[[Baby Luigi]]'s [[Rattle Buggy]]
Bloom Coach MKDD artwork.png|[[Bloom Coach]]
MKDD Toad Kart.png|[[Toad]]'s [[Toad Kart]]
Mkdd turbo yoshi.jpg|[[Turbo Yoshi]]
MKDD Toadette Kart.png|[[Toadette]]'s [[Toadette Kart]]
Turbo Birdo MKDD artwork.jpg|[[Turbo Birdo]]
Mkdd koopa dasher.jpg|[[Koopa Troopa]]'s [[Koopa Dasher]]
GooGoobuggy.jpg|[[Goo-Goo Buggy]]
MKDD Para-Wing.png|[[Koopa Paratroopa]]'s [[Para-Wing]]
Rattlebuggy.jpg|[[Rattle Buggy]]
Mkdd dk jumbo.jpg|[[Donkey Kong]]'s [[DK Jumbo]]
Toadkart.jpg|[[Toad Kart]]
Barrel Train MKDD artwork.png|[[Diddy Kong]]'s [[Barrel Train]]
Toadettekart.jpg|[[Toadette Kart]]
Mkdd koopa king.jpg|[[Bowser]]'s [[Koopa King]]
Mkdd koopa dasher.jpg|[[Koopa Dasher]]
MKDD Bullet Blaster.png|[[Bowser Jr.]]'s [[Bullet Blaster]]
Parawing.jpg|[[Para-Wing]]
Wario Car MKDD art.jpg|[[Wario]]'s [[Wario Car]]
Mkdd dk jumbo.jpg|[[DK Jumbo]]
MKDD Waluigi Racer.png|[[Waluigi]]'s [[Waluigi Racer]]
Barrel Train MKDD artwork.png|[[Barrel Train]]
MKDD Piranha Pipes.png|[[Petey Piranha]]'s [[Piranha Pipes]]
Mkdd koopa king.jpg|[[Koopa King]]
MKDD Boo Pipes.png|[[King Boo]]'s [[Boo Pipes]]
MKDD Bullet Blaster Artwork.jpg|[[Bullet Blaster]]
MKDD Parade Kart.png|[[Parade Kart]]
Wario Car MKDD art.jpg|[[Wario Car]]
Waluigiracer.jpg|[[Waluigi Racer]]
Piranhapipes.jpg|[[Piranha Pipes]]
Boopipes.jpg|[[Boo Pipes]]
Paradekartart.jpg|[[Parade Kart]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


====''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' sub-series====
====''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' sub-series====
In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'', all the characters use a standardized model of the kart, appearing with rounded details and a solid build (somewhat akin to a bumper car) as opposed to many other previous ''Mario Kart'' games.  
In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'', all the characters use a kart with rounded details and a solid build as opposed to other previous ''Mario Kart'' games. However, in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', the characters have an option to choose a secondary kart that was made for them. In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', there are now different karts that can be used by drivers.
 
However, in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', the characters have an option to choose a secondary kart that was made for them, rather similar to ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' and ''Mario Kart DS''.


Just as in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'', all the karts are rated by the amount of the stars for each aspect. Regarding to the character selected, they can be light, medium, or heavy, emphasizing one of these aspects for the vehicle available.
Just as in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'', all the karts are rated by the amount of the stars for each aspect. Regarding to the character selected, they can be light, medium, or heavy, emphasizing one of these aspects for the vehicle available. Some karts return in later installments and are listed in '''bold'''.


=====''Mario Kart Arcade GP''=====
=====''Mario Kart Arcade GP''=====
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<gallery>
<gallery>
MarioGP2.jpg|Mario's kart
MarioGP2.jpg|'''Mario's kart'''
LuigiGP2.jpg|Luigi's kart
LuigiGP2.jpg|'''Luigi's kart'''
PeachGP2.jpg|Peach's kart
PeachGP2.jpg|'''Peach's kart'''
ToadGP2.jpg|Toad's kart
ToadGP2.jpg|'''Toad's kart'''
YoshiGP2.jpg|Yoshi's kart
YoshiGP2.jpg|'''Yoshi's kart'''
DKGP2.jpg|Donkey Kong's kart
DKGP2.jpg|'''Donkey Kong's kart'''
WarioGP2.jpg|Wario's kart
WarioGP2.jpg|'''Wario's kart'''
BowserGP2.jpg|Bowser's kart
BowserGP2.jpg|'''Bowser's kart'''
PacManGP2.jpg|Pac-Man's kart
PacManGP2.jpg|'''Pac-Man's kart'''
MsPacManGP2.jpg|Ms. Pac-Man's kart
MsPacManGP2.jpg|'''Ms. Pac-Man's kart'''
BlinkyGP22.jpg|Blinky's kart
BlinkyGP22.jpg|'''Blinky's kart'''
MametchiGP2.jpg|Mametchi's kart
MametchiGP2.jpg|Mametchi's kart
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KartSpecMsPacManMKAGP2.png|Ms. Pac-Man's kart (Sweets Party)
KartSpecMsPacManMKAGP2.png|Ms. Pac-Man's kart (Sweets Party)
KartSpecToadMKAGP2.png|Toad's kart (Mash Run)
KartSpecToadMKAGP2.png|Toad's kart (Mash Run)
KartSpecWarioMKAGP2.png|Wario's kart (Wario Car)
KartSpecWarioMKAGP2.png|Wario's kart ('''Wario Car''')
KartSpecDonkeyKongMKAGP2.png|Donkey Kong's kart (Country Winner)
KartSpecDonkeyKongMKAGP2.png|Donkey Kong's kart (Country Winner)
KartSpecBowserMKAGP2.png|Bowser's kart
KartSpecBowserMKAGP2.png|Bowser's kart
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MKAGPDX Mario Special 1.jpg|[[Lightning Champ]]
MKAGPDX Mario Special 1.jpg|[[Lightning Champ]]
MKAGPDX Peach Kart.jpg|[[Rainy Dream]]
MKAGPDX Peach Kart.jpg|[[Rainy Dream]]
MKAGPDX Waluigi Kart.jpg|[[Purple Strike]]
MKAGPDX Waluigi Kart.jpg|'''[[Purple Strike]]'''
MKAGPDX Toad Kart.jpg|[[Mash Run]]
MKAGPDX Toad Kart.jpg|'''[[Mash Run]]'''
MKAGPDX Yoshi Kart.jpg|[[Egg Rider]]
MKAGPDX Yoshi Kart.jpg|'''[[Egg Rider]]'''
MKAGPDX Pac-Man Kart.jpg|[[Soul Varoon]]
MKAGPDX Pac-Man Kart.jpg|'''[[Soul Varoon]]'''
MKAGPDX DK Kart.jpg|[[Country Winner]]
MKAGPDX DK Kart.jpg|'''[[Country Winner]]'''
MKAGPDX Luigi Kart.jpg|[[Vacuum Star]]
MKAGPDX Luigi Kart.jpg|[[Vacuum Star]]
MKAGPDX Bowser Kart.jpg|[[Road Galleon]]
MKAGPDX Bowser Kart.jpg|[[Road Galleon]]
MKAGPDX Wario Kart.jpg|[[Bull Track]]
MKAGPDX Wario Kart.jpg|[[Bull Truck]]
MKAGPDX Don-chan Kart.jpg|[[Don Doko Drive]]
MKAGPDX Don-chan Kart.jpg|[[Don Doko Drive]]
MKAGPDX Mario Special 7.jpg|[[Sweets Party]]
MKAGPDX Mario Special 7.jpg|'''[[Sweets Party]]'''
MKAGPDX Mario Special 8.jpg|[[Drill Master]]
MKAGPDX Mario Special 8.jpg|[[Drill Master]]
MKAGPDX Bowser Jr. Kart.jpg|[[Dyno Buggy]]
MKAGPDX Bowser Jr. Kart.jpg|[[Dyno Buggy]]
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====''Mario Kart DS''====
====''Mario Kart DS''====
Unlike what happened in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'', the basic models of the karts reappear in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', having the name of [[Standard Kart]]s. These karts are redesigned, having white bumpers and a hood of different color palettes that matches the character's custom color. The decal of the character is shown over the hood, although the player can replace it with their own in the [[Mario Kart DS#Options|emblem maker option]]. Additionally, every character can select at least one of three vehicles (excluding [[Shy Guy]], having only his Standard Kart SG), exclusive for being rather different in design and stats than the character's Standard Kart. While a Standard Kart has plain stats, the other vehicles can have a high speed, acceleration or items ratio, depending on what the vehicle is made for. Every Kart is qualified by six ratings:
In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', [[Standard Kart]]s replace Pipe Frames in the game. These karts are redesigned, having white bumpers and a frame of different color palettes that matches the character's custom color. The emblem of the character is shown over the hood, although the player can replace it with their own in the [[Mario Kart DS#Options|emblem maker option]]. Additionally, every character can select at least one of three vehicles (excluding [[Shy Guy]], having only his Standard SG), exclusive for being rather different in design and stats than the character's Standard Kart. While a Standard Kart has plain stats, the other vehicles can have a high speed, acceleration or items ratio, depending on what the vehicle is made for. Every Kart is qualified by six ratings:
*'''Acceleration:''' The time for achieving the top speed. Lightweight karts like [[Yoshi]]'s Standard Kart YS have the highest acceleration rating.  
*'''Acceleration:''' The time for achieving the top speed. Lightweight karts like [[Yoshi]]'s Standard YS have the highest acceleration rating.  
*'''Speed:''' The top speed level when a kart moves forward. Most of the karts within the heavyweight class show the highest speed rating.
*'''Speed:''' The top speed level when a kart moves forward. Most of the karts within the heavyweight class show the highest speed rating.
*'''Weight:''' The kart's endurance. When a kart has a higher weight, it is capable of knocking lighter karts further.
*'''Weight:''' The kart's endurance. When a kart has a higher weight, it is capable of knocking lighter karts further.
*'''Drifting:''' The friction power of the kart when turns by [[Drift|powersliding]]. A high drifting rate makes the kart turn tighter.  
*'''Drifting:''' The friction power of the kart when turns by [[Drift|powersliding]]. A high drifting rate makes the kart turn tighter.  
*'''Handling:''' The control over the vehicle in all type of terrains. The strength of the [[Mini-Turbo]] boost caused by drifting also depends on how high the kart's handling is.   
*'''Handling:''' The control over the vehicle in all type of terrains. The strength of the [[Mini-Turbo]] boost caused by drifting also depends on how high the kart's handling is.   
*'''Items:''' The variety of items to obtain in an [[Item Box]]. As the kart's item stat is high, the character can receive more rare items to use. The smaller the kart's wheels, the lower the meter is for the Items stat.
*'''Items:''' The variety of items to obtain in an [[Item Box]]. As the kart's item stat is high, the character can receive rarer items more commonly. The smaller the kart's wheels, the lower the meter is for the Items stat.
 
<gallery>
<gallery>
StandardKartMR.png|Standard Kart (Mario's)
MKDS B Dasher Model.png|[[Mario]]'s [[B Dasher]]
BDasher.png|[[B Dasher]]
MKDS Standard Kart MR Model.png|Mario's [[Standard MR]]
Shooting Star.png|[[Shooting Star (kart)|Shooting Star]]
MKDS Shooting Star Model.png|Mario's [[Shooting Star (kart)|Shooting Star]]
Poltergust4000model.png|[[Poltergust 4000]]
MKDS Poltergust 4000 Model.png|[[Luigi]]'s [[Poltergust 4000]]
Streamlinermodel.png|[[Streamliner]]
MKDS Standard Kart LG Model.png|Luigi's [[Standard LG]]
Royalemodel.png|[[Royale]]
MKDS Streamliner Model.png|Luigi's [[Streamliner]]
LightTripper.png|[[Light Tripper]]
MKDS Royale Model.png|[[Princess Peach]]'s [[Royale]]
Mushmellow.png|[[Mushmellow]]
MKDS Standard Kart PC Model.png|Princess Peach's [[Standard PC]]
4WheelCradle.png|[[4-Wheel Cradle]]
MKDS Light Tripper Model.png|Princess Peach's [[Light Tripper]]
EggOne.png|[[Egg 1]]
MKDS Egg 1 Model.png|[[Yoshi]]'s [[Egg 1]]
Cucumber.png|[[Cucumber]]
MKDS Standard Kart YS Model.png|Yoshi's [[Standard YS]]
MKDS Rambi Rider Model.png|[[Rambi Rider]]
MKDS Cucumber Model.png|Yoshi's [[Cucumber]]
Wildlife.png|[[Wildlife]]
MKDS Mushmellow Model.png|[[Toad]]'s [[Mushmellow]]
Tyrant.png|[[Tyrant]]
MKDS Standard Kart TD Model.png|Toad's [[Standard TD]]
Hurricanemodel.png|[[Hurricane]]
MKDS 4-Wheel Cradle Model.png|Toad's [[4-Wheel Cradle]]
MKDS Brute Model.png|[[Brute]]
MKDS Rambi Rider Model.png|[[Donkey Kong]]'s [[Rambi Rider]]
Dragonfly.png|[[Dragonfly]]
MKDS Standard Kart DK Model.png|Donkey Kong's [[Standard DK]]
PowerFlowermodel.png|[[Power Flower (kart)|Power Flower]]
MKDS Wildlife Model.png|Donkey Kong's [[Wildlife]]
LightDancer.png|[[Light Dancer]]
MKDS Brute Model.png|[[Wario]]'s [[Brute]]
GoldMantis.png|[[Gold Mantis]]
MKDS Standard Kart WR Model.png|Wario's [[Standard WR]]
Zipper.png|[[Zipper (kart)|Zipper]]
MKDS Dragonfly Model.png|Wario's [[Dragonfly]]
Banisher.png|[[Banisher]]
MKDS Tyrant Model.png|[[Bowser]]'s [[Tyrant]]
DryBomber.png|[[Dry Bomber]]
MKDS Standard Kart BW Model.png|Bowser's [[Standard BW]]
ROBBLSmodel.png|[[ROB-BLS]]
MKDS Hurricane Model.png|Bowser's [[Hurricane (kart)|Hurricane]]
ROBLGSmodel.png|[[ROB-LGS]]
MKDS Power Flower Model.png|[[Princess Daisy]]'s [[Power Flower (kart)|Power Flower]]
MKDS Standard Kart DS Model.png|Princess Daisy's [[Standard DS]]
MKDS Light Dancer Model.png|Princess Daisy's [[Light Dancer]]
MKDS Banisher Model.png|[[Dry Bones]]' [[Banisher]]
MKDS Standard Kart DB Model.png|Dry Bones' [[Standard DB]]
MKDS Dry Bomber Model.png|Dry Bones' [[Dry Bomber]]
MKDS Gold Mantis Model.png|[[Waluigi]]'s [[Gold Mantis]]
MKDS Standard Kart WL Model.png|Waluigi's [[Standard WL]]
MKDS Zipper Model.png|Waluigi's [[Zipper (kart)|Zipper]]
MKDS ROB-BLS Model.png|[[R.O.B.]]'s [[ROB-BLS]]
MKDS Standard Kart RB Model.png|R.O.B.'s [[Standard RB]]
MKDS ROB-LGS Model.png|R.O.B.'s [[ROB-LGS]]
MKDS Standard Kart SG Model.png|[[Shy Guy]]'s [[Standard SG]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


====''Mario Kart Wii''====
====''Mario Kart Wii''====
The Karts in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' are once again redesigned with various details added than they appeared formerly. Similar to ''Mario Kart DS'', the typical go-karts receive the name of Standard Karts, and are classified according to the size of the vehicle, split in three groups: '''Standard Kart S''' for small-sized characters; '''Standard Kart M''' for medium size characters and '''Standard Kart L''' for large characters. Albeit weight classes are replaced for size classes, the general aspects of the karts are the same as appeared throughout the series.
In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', karts are once again redesigned with various details added than they appeared formerly. Similar to ''Mario Kart DS'', the typical go-karts receive the name of Standard Karts, and are classified according to the size of the vehicle, split in three groups: '''Standard Kart S''' for small-sized characters; '''Standard Kart M''' for medium size characters and '''Standard Kart L''' for large characters. Though weight classes are replaced for size classes, the general aspects of the karts are the same as appeared throughout the series.
 
*'''Speed:''' The level of the top speed.  
*'''Speed:''' The level of the top speed.  
*'''Weight:''' The strength of the vehicle to knock apart others.
*'''Weight:''' The strength of the vehicle to knock apart others.
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*'''Off-road:''' The speed of the vehicle over rough terrain.
*'''Off-road:''' The speed of the vehicle over rough terrain.
*'''Mini-turbo:''' The power of the momentary speed burst after drifting or making a trick.
*'''Mini-turbo:''' The power of the momentary speed burst after drifting or making a trick.
The Karts and newly-introduced [[Bike]]s can be divided into six classes of vehicle counterparts based on their stats. In addition, each racer can vary the kart's custom stats with the bonus points they have for each feature and select other five karts in the determined character's size. Unlike in other games, every kart has a unique color scheme for the players using it. Unlike Bikes, Karts cannot perform wheelies. However, they can release a more powerful boost by drifting than a bike, depending how long the respective button is pressed. Compared to bikes, karts generally offer superior speed and weight in exchange for being weaker in every other stat. Additionally, bikes have six [[trick]] variants while karts only have three.
=====Small karts=====
<gallery>
Baby Mario Artwork - Mario Kart Wii.png|[[Baby Mario]] tricking on his [[Standard Kart S]]
Koopa Troopa Artwork - Mario Kart Wii.png|[[Koopa Troopa]] driving his Standard Kart S with rotating [[Green Shell]]s
StandardKartS-BabyMario.png|Baby Mario's Standard Kart S
StandardKartS-BabyLuigi.png|[[Baby Luigi]]'s Standard Kart S
BoosterSeat-BabyMario.png|Baby Mario's [[Booster Seat]]/Baby Booster
BoosterSeat-BabyLuigi.png|Baby Luigi's Booster Seat/Baby Booster
BoosterSeat-BabyPeach.png|[[Baby Peach]]'s Booster Seat/Baby Booster
BoosterSeat-BabyDaisy.png|[[Baby Daisy]]'s Booster Seat/Baby Booster
BoosterSeat-Toad.png|[[Toad]]'s Booster Seat/Baby Booster
BoosterSeat-Toadette.png|[[Toadette]]'s Booster Seat/Baby Booster
BoosterSeat-KoopaTroopa.png|Koopa Troopa's Booster Seat/Baby Booster
BoosterSeat-DryBones.png|[[Dry Bones]]' Booster Seat/Baby Booster
BoosterSeat-MiiM.png|Male [[Mii]]'s Booster Seat/Baby Booster
BoosterSeat-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Booster Seat/Baby Booster
MiniBeast-BabyMario.png|Baby Mario's [[Mini Beast]]/Concerto
MiniBeast-BabyLuigi.png|Baby Luigi's Mini Beast/Concerto
MiniBeast-BabyPeach.png|Baby Peach's Mini Beast/Concerto
MiniBeast-BabyDaisy.png|Baby Daisy's Mini Beast/Concerto
MiniBeast-Toad.png|Toad's Mini Beast/Concerto
MiniBeast-Toadette.png|Toadette's Mini Beast/Concerto
MiniBeast-KoopaTroopa.png|Koopa Troopa's Mini Beast/Concerto
MiniBeast-DryBones.png|Dry Bones' Mini Beast/Concerto
MiniBeast-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Mini Beast/Concerto
MiniBeast-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Mini Beast/Concerto
MKW Toad Cheep Charger Artwork.png|Toad driving his [[Cheep Charger]]
MKW Baby Peach Cheep Charger Artwork.png|Baby Peach driving her [[Cheep Charger]] and dropping [[Banana]]s
CheepCharger-BabyMario.png|Baby Mario's Cheep Charger
CheepCharger-BabyLuigi.png|Baby Luigi's Cheep Charger
CheepCharger-BabyPeach.png|Baby Peach's Cheep Charger
CheepCharger-BabyDaisy.png|Baby Daisy's Cheep Charger
CheepCharger-Toad.png|Toad's Cheep Charger
CheepCharger-Toadette.png|Toadette's Cheep Charger
CheepCharger-KoopaTroopa.png|Koopa Troopa's Cheep Charger
CheepCharger-DryBones.png|Dry Bones' Cheep Charger
CheepCharger-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Cheep Charger
CheepCharger-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Cheep Charger
TinyTitan-BabyMario.png|Baby Mario's [[Tiny Titan]]/Rally Romper
TinyTitan-BabyLuigi.png|Baby Luigi's Tiny Titan/Rally Romper
TinyTitan-BabyPeach.png|Baby Peach's Tiny Titan/Rally Romper
TinyTitan-BabyDaisy.png|Baby Daisy's Tiny Titan/Rally Romper
TinyTitan-Toad.png|Toad's Tiny Titan/Rally Romper
TinyTitan-Toadette.png|Toadette's Tiny Titan/Rally Romper
TinyTitan-KoopaTroopa.png|Koopa Troopa's Tiny Titan/Rally Romper
TinyTitan-DryBones.png|Dry Bones' Tiny Titan/Rally Romper
TinyTitan-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Tiny Titan/Rally Romper
TinyTitan-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Tiny Titan/Rally Romper
BlueFalcon-BabyMario.png|Baby Mario's [[Blue Falcon]]
BlueFalcon-BabyLuigi.png|Baby Luigi's Blue Falcon
BlueFalcon-BabyPeach.png|Baby Peach's Blue Falcon
BlueFalcon-BabyDaisy.png|Baby Daisy's Blue Falcon
BlueFalcon-Toad.png|Toad's Blue Falcon
BlueFalcon-Toadette.png|Toadette's Blue Falcon
BlueFalcon-KoopaTroopa.png|Koopa Troopa's Blue Falcon
BlueFalcon-DryBones.png|Dry Bones' Blue Falcon
BlueFalcon-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Blue Falcon
BlueFalcon-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Blue Falcon
</gallery>


In addition, each racer can vary the kart's custom stats with the bonus points he or she has for each feature and select other five karts in the determined character's size. Unlike in other games, every kart has a unique color scheme for the players using it, not just the Standard Karts.
=====Medium karts=====
<gallery>
Mario Artwork - Mario Kart Wii.png|[[Mario]] driving his [[Standard Kart M]]
StandardKartM-Mario.png|Mario's Standard Kart M
ClassicDragster-Mario.png|Mario's [[Classic Dragster]]/Nostalgia 1
ClassicDragster-Luigi.png|[[Luigi]]'s Classic Dragster/Nostalgia 1
ClassicDragster-Peach.png|[[Peach]]'s Classic Dragster/Nostalgia 1
ClassicDragster-Daisy.png|[[Daisy]]'s Classic Dragster/Nostalgia 1
ClassicDragster-Yoshi.png|[[Yoshi]]'s Classic Dragster/Nostalgia 1
ClassicDragster-Birdo.png|[[Birdo]]'s Classic Dragster/Nostalgia 1
ClassicDragster-DiddyKong.png|[[Diddy Kong]]'s Classic Dragster/Nostalgia 1
ClassicDragster-BowserJr.png|[[Bowser Jr.]]'s Classic Dragster/Nostalgia 1
ClassicDragster-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Classic Dragster/Nostalgia 1
ClassicDragster-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Classic Dragster/Nostalgia 1
MKW Mario Holding Bob-omb on Wild Wing Artwork.png|[[Mario]] driving his [[Wild Wing]] and preparing to throw a [[Bob-omb]]
WildWing-Mario.png|Mario's Wild Wing
WildWing-Luigi.png|Luigi's Wild Wing
WildWing-Peach.png|Peach's Wild Wing
WildWing-Daisy.png|Daisy's Wild Wing
WildWing-Yoshi.png|Yoshi's Wild Wing
WildWing-Birdo.png|Birdo's Wild Wing
WildWing-DiddyKong.png|Diddy Kong's Wild Wing
WildWing-BowserJr.png|Bowser Jr.'s Wild Wing
WildWing-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Wild Wing
WildWing-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Wild Wing
SuperBlooper-Mario.png|Mario's [[Super Blooper (kart)|Super Blooper]]/Turbo Blooper
SuperBlooper-Luigi.png|Luigi's Super Blooper/Turbo Blooper
SuperBlooper-Peach.png|Peach's Super Blooper/Turbo Blooper
SuperBlooper-Daisy.png|Daisy's Super Blooper/Turbo Blooper
SuperBlooper-Yoshi.png|Yoshi's Super Blooper/Turbo Blooper
SuperBlooper-Birdo.png|Birdo's Super Blooper/Turbo Blooper
SuperBlooper-DiddyKong.png|Diddy Kong's Super Blooper/Turbo Blooper
SuperBlooper-BowserJr.png|Bowser Jr.'s Super Blooper/Turbo Blooper
SuperBlooper-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Super Blooper/Turbo Blooper
SuperBlooper-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Super Blooper/Turbo Blooper
Daytripper-Mario.png|Mario's [[Daytripper]]/Royal Racer
Daytripper-Luigi.png|Luigi's Daytripper/Royal Racer
Daytripper-Peach.png|Peach's Daytripper/Royal Racer
Daytripper-Daisy.png|Daisy's Daytripper/Royal Racer
Daytripper-Yoshi.png|Yoshi's Daytripper/Royal Racer
Daytripper-Birdo.png|Birdo's Daytripper/Royal Racer
Daytripper-DiddyKong.png|Diddy Kong's Daytripper/Royal Racer
Daytripper-BowserJr.png|Bowser Jr.'s Daytripper/Royal Racer
Daytripper-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Daytripper/Royal Racer
Daytripper-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Daytripper/Royal Racer
Sprinter-Mario.png|Mario's [[B Dasher Mk. 2|Sprinter]]/B Dasher Mk. 2
Sprinter-Luigi.png|Luigi's Sprinter/B Dasher Mk. 2
Sprinter-Peach.png|Peach's Sprinter/B Dasher Mk. 2
Sprinter-Daisy.png|Daisy's Sprinter/B Dasher Mk. 2
Sprinter-Yoshi.png|Yoshi's Sprinter/B Dasher Mk. 2
Sprinter-Birdo.png|Birdo's Sprinter/B Dasher Mk. 2
Sprinter-DiddyKong.png|Diddy Kong's Sprinter/B Dasher Mk. 2
Sprinter-BowserJr.png|Bowser Jr.'s Sprinter/B Dasher Mk. 2
Sprinter-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Sprinter/B Dasher Mk. 2
Sprinter-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Sprinter/B Dasher Mk. 2
</gallery>


Unlike their two-wheeled counterparts [[Bike]]s, Karts cannot perform wheelies. However, they can release a more powerful boost by drifting than a bike, depending how long the respective button is pressed. Compared to bikes, karts generally offer superior speed and weight in exchange for being weaker in every other stat. Additionally, bikes have six [[trick]] variants while karts only have three.
=====Large karts=====
<gallery>
Wario Artwork - Mario Kart Wii.png|[[Wario]] driving his [[Standard Kart L]]
StandardKartL-Rosalina.png|[[Rosalina]]'s Standard Kart L
Offroader-Wario.png|Wario's [[Offroader]]
Offroader-Waluigi.png|[[Waluigi]]'s Offroader
Offroader-DonkeyKong.png|[[Donkey Kong]]'s Offroader
Offroader-Bowser.png|[[Bowser]]'s Offroader
Offroader-KingBoo.png|[[King Boo]]'s Offroader
Offroader-Rosalina.png|Rosalina's Offroader
Offroader-FunkyKong.png|[[Funky Kong]]'s Offroader
Offroader-DryBowser.png|[[Dry Bowser]]'s Offroader
Offroader-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Offroader
Offroader-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Offroader
Donkey Kong Art - Mario Kart Wii.png|Donkey Kong driving his [[Flame Flyer]] and preparing to throw a [[Red Shell]]
Bowser Art - Mario Kart Wii.png|Bowser driving his Flame Flyer and preparing to throw a [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]]
FlameFlyer-Wario.png|Wario's Flame Flyer
FlameFlyer-Waluigi.png|Waluigi's Flame Flyer
FlameFlyer-DonkeyKong.png|Donkey Kong's Flame Flyer
FlameFlyer-Bowser.png|Bowser's Flame Flyer
FlameFlyer-KingBoo.png|King Boo's Flame Flyer
FlameFlyer-Rosalina.png|Rosalina's Flame Flyer
FlameFlyer-FunkyKong.png|Funky Kong's Flame Flyer
FlameFlyer-DryBowser.png|Dry Bowser's Flame Flyer
FlameFlyer-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Flame Flyer
FlameFlyer-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Flame Flyer
PiranhaProwler-Wario.png|Wario's [[Piranha Prowler]]
PiranhaProwler-Waluigi.png|Waluigi's Piranha Prowler
PiranhaProwler-DonkeyKong.png|Donkey Kong's Piranha Prowler
PiranhaProwler-Bowser.png|Bowser's Piranha Prowler
PiranhaProwler-KingBoo.png|King Boo's Piranha Prowler
PiranhaProwler-Rosalina.png|Rosalina's Piranha Prowler
PiranhaProwler-FunkyKong.png|Funky Kong's Piranha Prowler
PiranhaProwler-DryBowser.png|Dry Bowser's Piranha Prowler
PiranhaProwler-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Piranha Prowler
PiranhaProwler-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Piranha Prowler
Jetsetter-Wario.png|Wario's [[Jetsetter]]/Aero Glider
Jetsetter-Waluigi.png|Waluigi's Jetsetter/Aero Glider
Jetsetter-DonkeyKong.png|Donkey Kong's Jetsetter/Aero Glider
Jetsetter-Bowser.png|Bowser's Jetsetter/Aero Glider
Jetsetter-KingBoo.png|King Boo's Jetsetter/Aero Glider
Jetsetter-Rosalina.png|Rosalina's Jetsetter/Aero Glider
MKW Jetsetter Funky Kong Screenshot.png|Funky Kong's Jetsetter/Aero Glider
Jetsetter-DryBowser.png|Dry Bowser's Jetsetter/Aero Glider
Jetsetter-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Jetsetter/Aero Glider
Jetsetter-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Jetsetter/Aero Glider
Honeycoupe-Wario.png|Wario's [[Honeycoupe]]/Dragonetti
Honeycoupe-Waluigi.png|Waluigi's Honeycoupe/Dragonetti
Honeycoupe-DonkeyKong.png|Donkey Kong's Honeycoupe/Dragonetti
Honeycoupe-Bowser.png|Bowser's Honeycoupe/Dragonetti
Honeycoupe-KingBoo.png|King Boo's Honeycoupe/Dragonetti
Honeycoupe-Rosalina.png|Rosalina's Honeycoupe/Dragonetti
Honeycoupe-FunkyKong.png|Funky Kong's Honeycoupe/Dragonetti
Honeycoupe-DryBowser.png|Dry Bowser's Honeycoupe/Dragonetti
Honeycoupe-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Honeycoupe/Dragonetti
Honeycoupe-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Honeycoupe/Dragonetti
</gallery>


=====Battle Mode=====
<gallery>
<gallery>
Baby_Mario_Artwork_-_Mario_Kart_Wii.png|[[Baby Mario]] tricking on his [[Standard Kart|Standard Kart S]]
MKW Red Team Kart.png|Red Team Standard Kart M
Mario_Artwork_-_Mario_Kart_Wii.png|Mario driving his Standard Kart M
MKW Blue Team Kart.png|Blue Team Standard Kart M
Wario_Artwork_-_Mario_Kart_Wii.png|Wario driving his Standard Kart L
BoosterSeat-BabyPeach.png|[[Booster Seat]] (Baby Booster)
BlueFalcon-BabyMario.png|[[Blue Falcon]]
CheepCharger-BabyLuigi.png|[[Cheep Charger]]
MiniBeast-Toad.png|[[Mini Beast]] (Concerto)
TinyTitan-Toadette.png|[[Tiny Titan]] (Rally Romper)
Sprinter-DiddyKong.png|[[Sprinter]] (B Dasher Mk 2)
ClassicDragster-Luigi.png|[[Classic Dragster]] (Nostalgia 1)
Daytripper-Peach.png|[[Daytripper]] (Royal Racer)
SuperBlooper-Yoshi.png|[[Super Blooper (kart)|Super Blooper]] (Turbo Blooper)
WildWing-Mario.png|[[Wild Wing]]
Jetsetter-Wario.png|[[Jetsetter]] (Aero Glider)
Honeycoupe-Rosalina.png|[[Honeycoupe]] (Dragonetti)
FlameFlyer-DonkeyKong.png|[[Flame Flyer]]
PiranhaProwler-Bowser.png|[[Piranha Prowler]]
Offroader-FunkyKong.png|[[Offroader]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


====''Mario Kart 7''====
====''Mario Kart 7''====
Karts make another appearance in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' for the [[Nintendo 3DS]], with the Standards having a similar design to their appearance from ''Mario Kart DS''. They are seen to have some new additions: they deploy gliders if a character is propelled in the air from a high place to help them glide, and when underwater, a propeller will appear at the back to help push the kart along. Players are able to customize their karts as well. Some Karts from previous installments also return in the game.
Karts return in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', with the Standard Karts having a similar design to their appearance from ''Mario Kart DS''. Karts now deploy [[glider]]s if a character is propelled in the air from a high place to help them glide, and when underwater, a propeller appears at the back to help push the kart along. Players are able to customize their karts as well by selecting different [[tire]]s and gliders.
 
=====Returning=====
<gallery>
MK7 Toad-Standard Kart.png|[[Standard Kart|Standard]]
MK7 B Dasher.png|[[B Dasher]]
MK7 Egg 1.png|[[Egg 1]]
MK7 Barrel Train.png|[[Barrel Train]]
MK7 Pipe Frame.png|[[Pipe Frame]]
</gallery>


=====New=====
<gallery>
<gallery>
MK7 Toad-Standard Kart.png|Standard (Toad's)
MK7 Gold Kart.png|[[Gold Standard]] (Gold Kart)
MK7 Gold Kart.png|[[Gold Standard]] (Gold Kart)
MK7 Royal Ribbon.png|[[Birthday Girl]] (Royal Ribbon)
MK7 Royal Ribbon.png|[[Birthday Girl]] (Royal Ribbon)
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MK7 Growlster.png|[[Bruiser]] (Growlster)
MK7 Growlster.png|[[Bruiser]] (Growlster)
MK7 Soda Jet.png|[[Soda Jet]]
MK7 Soda Jet.png|[[Soda Jet]]
MK7 B Dasher.png|[[B Dasher]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart DS'')
MK7 Egg 1.png|[[Egg 1]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart DS'')
MK7 Barrel Train.png|[[Barrel Train]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'')
MK7 Tiny Tug.png|[[Tiny Tug]]
MK7 Tiny Tug.png|[[Tiny Tug]]
MK7 Cact-X.png|[[Cact-X]]
MK7 Cact-X.png|[[Cact-X]]
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MK7 Blue Seven.png|[[Blue Seven]]
MK7 Blue Seven.png|[[Blue Seven]]
MK7 Bolt Buggy.png|[[Bolt Buggy]]
MK7 Bolt Buggy.png|[[Bolt Buggy]]
MK7 Pipe Frame.png|[[Pipe Frame]] (Returning from ''Super Mario Kart'', ''Mario Kart 64'', and ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'')
</gallery>
</gallery>


====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
The standard Kart appears in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. They have a similar appearance to the Standards from ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', but this time they have a new addition for the anti-gravity; the wheels go horizontal. Like in ''Mario Kart 7'', the players are able to choose the bodies, wheels, and gliders for their karts. The Pipe Frame and Gold Standard return from ''Mario Kart 7'' with slightly different appearances. The player can also press the player icon on the {{button|wiiu|GamePad}} to sound the horn (or press the item button when there's no item being held), a feature absent since ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''. Karts also come equipped with lights, which turn on when karts enter a tunnel or a dark area.
Karts return in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. In the game, kart wheels go horizontal when racing in [[anti-gravity]]. Like in ''Mario Kart 7'', the players are able to choose the bodies, wheels, and gliders for their karts. The Pipe Frame and Gold Standard return from ''Mario Kart 7'' with slightly different appearances. The player can also press the player icon on the {{button|wiiu|GamePad}} to sound the horn (or press the item button when there's no item being held), a feature absent since ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''. Karts also come equipped with lights, which turn on when karts enter a tunnel or a dark area.
 
Three additional karts are available for free (the [[GLA]], [[W 25 Silver Arrow]] and the [[300 SL Roadster]]), while eight more are paid DLC.


In the enhanced [[Nintendo Switch]] port ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', all the kart parts from ''Mario Kart 8'' return as base game content, including the DLC parts. As well, the [[Koopa Clown]] returns from ''Mario Kart 7'' as the only kart body not present in ''Mario Kart 8''.
Three additional karts are available for free (the [[GLA]], [[W 25 Silver Arrow]] and the [[300 SL Roadster]]), while eight more are paid DLC. In the enhanced [[Nintendo Switch]] port ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', all the kart parts from ''Mario Kart 8'' return as base game content, including the DLC parts, and some new karts are added.
=====Returning=====
<gallery>
<gallery>
MK8 Mario Anti-Gravity Standard Kart Artwork.png|[[Mario]]'s Standard Kart.
StandardKartBodyMK8.png|[[Standard Kart]]
MK8 Luigi E3 Standard Kart Artwork.png|[[Luigi]]'s Standard Kart.
PipeFrameBodyMK8.png|[[Pipe Frame]]
MK8 Larry Standard Kart Artwork.png|[[Larry]]'s Standard Kart.
Gold Standard.png|[[Gold Standard]] (Gold Kart)
Yoshi Artwork (alt) - Mario Kart 8.png|[[Yoshi]], driving the [[Mach 8]].
MK8BlueFalcon.png|[[Blue Falcon]]
Illustration - Mario Kart 8.png|Mario and the gang driving their Standard Karts.
ZeldaMK8Bdasher.png|[[B Dasher]]
MK8DX Koopa Clown.png|[[Koopa Clown]] (''Deluxe'' only)
</gallery>
</gallery>


=====Kart parts=====
=====New=====
<gallery>
<gallery>
StandardKartBodyMK8.png|[[Standard Kart]]
LandshipBodyMK8.png|[[Landship]]
LandshipBodyMK8.png|[[Landship]]
CatCruiserBodyMK8.png|[[Cat Cruiser]]
CatCruiserBodyMK8.png|[[Cat Cruiser]]
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Mach8BodyMK8.png|[[Mach 8]]
Mach8BodyMK8.png|[[Mach 8]]
BiddybuggyBodyMK8.png|[[Biddybuggy]] (Buggybud)
BiddybuggyBodyMK8.png|[[Biddybuggy]] (Buggybud)
PipeFrameBodyMK8.png|[[Pipe Frame]] (Returning from ''Super Mario Kart'', ''Mario Kart 64'', ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', and ''Mario Kart 7'')
PrancerBodyMK8.png|[[Prancer]]
PrancerBodyMK8.png|[[Prancer]]
SneakerBodyMK8.png|[[Sneeker]] (Bounder)
SneakerBodyMK8.png|[[Sneeker]] (Bounder)
Steel Driver.png|[[Steel Driver]]
Steel Driver.png|[[Steel Driver]]
SportsCoupeMK8.png|[[Sports Coupe]]
SportsCoupeMK8.png|[[Sports Coupe]] (Sports Coupé)
TrispeederBodyMK8.png|[[Tri-Speeder]]
TrispeederBodyMK8.png|[[Tri-Speeder]]
CircuitSpecialBodyMK8.png|[[Circuit Special]]
CircuitSpecialBodyMK8.png|[[Circuit Special]]
Gold Standard.png|[[Gold Standard]]
GLA-MK8.png|[[GLA]]
GLA-MK8.png|[[GLA]] (DLC)
W25SilverArrow-MK8.png|[[W 25 Silver Arrow]]
W25SilverArrow-MK8.png|[[W 25 Silver Arrow]] (DLC)
300SLRoadster MK8.png|[[300 SL Roadster]]
300SLRoadster MK8.png|[[300 SL Roadster]] (DLC)
MK8 Tanooki Buggy Sprite.png|[[Tanooki Kart]]
MK8BlueFalcon.png|[[Blue Falcon]] (DLC) (Returning from ''Mario Kart Wii'')
MK8Streetle.png|[[Streetle]]
MK8 Tanooki Buggy Sprite.png|[[Tanooki Kart]] (DLC)
MK8PWing.png|[[P-Wing (kart)|P-Wing]]
ZeldaMK8Bdasher.png|[[B Dasher]] (DLC) (Returning from ''Mario Kart DS'' and ''Mario Kart 7'')
MK8Streetle.png|[[Streetle]] (DLC)
MK8PWing.png|[[P-Wing (kart)|P-Wing]] (DLC)
MK8DX Koopa Clown.png|[[Koopa Clown]] (''Deluxe'' only) (Returning from ''Mario Kart 7'')
</gallery>
</gallery>


====''Mario Kart Tour''====
====''Mario Kart Tour''====
Karts make their reappearance in the mobile installment ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', functioning similarly to how they worked in ''Mario Kart 7'', though parts are now acquired randomly through Pipes, which cost rubies. In addition, Karts are sorted into three rarities: Normal, Super, and High-End, with the last ones being rarer, and overall being more powerful.
Karts make their reappearance in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', where they are now acquired randomly through Pipes or Spotlight Shop, which cost [[Ruby|rubies]]. In addition, Karts are sorted into three rarities: Normal, Super, and High-End, with the last ones being rarer, and overall being more powerful. Unlike in previous games, the player cannot customize their karts, and karts no longer have different stats. Karts now boost the points obtained in racers, and all of them have different skills which can also boost points.
=====Returning=====
======Normal======
<gallery>
MKT Icon PipeFrameRed.png|[[Pipe Frame]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon BirthdayGirl.png|[[Birthday Girl]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon Mushmellow.png|[[Mushmellow]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon KoopaDasher.png|[[Koopa Dasher]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon Biddybuggy.png|[[Biddybuggy]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon CheepCharger.png|[[Cheep Charger]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon BulletBlaster.png|[[Bullet Blaster]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon Landship.png|[[Landship]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
</gallery>
 
======Super======
<gallery>
MKT Icon Mach8.png|[[Mach 8]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon Daytripper.png|[[Daytripper]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon TurboYoshi.png|[[Turbo Yoshi]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon SodaJet.png|[[Soda Jet]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon SuperBlooper.png|[[Super Blooper (kart)|Super Blooper]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon Royale.png|[[Royale]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon Cloud9.png|[[Cloud 9]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon Poltergust4000.png|[[Poltergust 4000]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon Streamliner.png|[[Streamliner]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon Zucchini.png|[[Zucchini]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon BlueSeven.png|[[Blue Seven]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon Egg1.png|[[Egg 1]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon Cucumber.png|[[Cucumber]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon FlameFlyer.png|[[Flame Flyer]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon BarrelTrain.png|[[Barrel Train]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon DKJumbo.png|[[DK Jumbo]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon KoopaClown.png|[[Koopa Clown]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon ParaWing.png|[[Para-Wing]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon TurboBirdo.png|[[Turbo Birdo]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon BoltBuggy.png|[[Bolt Buggy]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon RambiRider.png|[[Rambi Rider]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
</gallery>
 
======High-End======
<gallery>
MKT Icon BDasher.png|[[B Dasher]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon CircuitSpecial.png|[[Circuit Special]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon BumbleV.png|[[Bumble V]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon WildWing.png|[[Wild Wing]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon PWing.png|[[P-Wing (kart)|P-Wing]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon Prancer.png|[[Prancer]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon SportsCoupe.png|[[Sports Coupe]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon SteelDriver.png|[[Steel Driver]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon CatCruiser.png|[[Cat Cruiser]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon BDasherMk2.png|[[B Dasher Mk. 2]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon TanookiKart.png|[[Tanooki Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon Sneeker.png|[[Sneeker]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon Dragonfly.png|[[Dragonfly]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon GooGooBuggy.png|[[Goo-Goo Buggy]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon GoldStandard.png|[[Gold Standard]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon Streetle.png|[[Streetle]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon Badwagon.png|[[Badwagon]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon Bruiser.png|[[Bruiser]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon Offroader.png|[[Offroader]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon KoopaKing.png|[[Koopa King]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon CactX.png|[[Cact-X]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon PiranhaPipes.png|[[Piranha Pipes]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon BooPipes.png|[[Boo Pipes]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon WildWiggler.png|[[Wild Wiggler]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
</gallery>


=====Kart parts=====
=====New=====
======Normal======
======Normal======
<gallery>
<gallery>
MKT Icon PipeFrameRed.png|[[Pipe Frame]] (Returning from ''Super Mario Kart'', ''Mario Kart 64'', ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', ''Mario Kart 7'', and ''Mario Kart 8'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon BlueBiddybuggy.png|[[Blue Biddybuggy]]{{footnote|main|1}}<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon BirthdayGirl.png|[[Birthday Girl]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart 7'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon Mushmellow.png|[[Mushmellow]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart DS'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon KoopaDasher.png|[[Koopa Dasher]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon Biddybuggy.png|[[Biddybuggy]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart 8'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon BlueBiddybuggy.png|[[Blue Biddybuggy]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon CheepCharger.png|[[Cheep Charger]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart Wii'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon PinkMushmellow.png|[[Pink Mushmellow]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon PinkMushmellow.png|[[Pink Mushmellow]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon BirthdayGirlRosalina.png|[[Birthday Girl Rosalina]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon BirthdayGirlRosalina.png|[[Birthday Girl Rosalina]]{{footnote|main|1}}<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon GreenKiddieKart.png|[[Green Kiddie Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon GreenKiddieKart.png|[[Green Kiddie Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon RedKiddieKart.png|[[Red Kiddie Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon RedKiddieKart.png|[[Red Kiddie Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon BulletBlaster.png|[[Bullet Blaster]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon BullsEyeBanzai.png|[[Bull's-Eye Banzai (kart)|Bull's-Eye Banzai]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon BullsEyeBanzai.png|[[Bull's-Eye Banzai (kart)|Bull's-Eye Banzai]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon Landship.png|[[Landship]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart 8'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon PipeBuggy.png|[[Pipe Buggy]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon PipeBuggy.png|[[Pipe Buggy]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon Warship.png|[[Warship]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon Warship.png|[[Warship]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
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======Super======
======Super======
<gallery>
<gallery>
MKT Icon Mach8.png|[[Mach 8]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart 8'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon Daytripper.png|[[Daytripper]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart Wii'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon TurboYoshi.png|[[Turbo Yoshi]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon SodaJet.png|[[Soda Jet]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart 7'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon SuperBlooper.png|[[Super Blooper (kart)|Super Blooper]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart Wii'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|[[Gold Blooper]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon GoldBlooper.png|[[Gold Blooper]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon Royale.png|[[Royale]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart DS'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon Cloud9.png|[[Cloud 9]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart 7'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon Poltergust4000.png|[[Poltergust 4000]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart DS'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon Streamliner.png|[[Streamliner]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart DS'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon WhiteRoyale.png|[[White Royale]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon WhiteRoyale.png|[[White Royale]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon Zucchini.png|[[Zucchini]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart 7'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon RedStreamliner.png|[[Red Streamliner]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon RedStreamliner.png|[[Red Streamliner]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon RedTurboYoshi.png|[[Red Turbo Yoshi]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon RedTurboYoshi.png|[[Red Turbo Yoshi]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon BlueSeven.png|[[Blue Seven]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart 7'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon Super1.png|[[Super 1]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon Super1.png|[[Super 1]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon DasherII.png|[[Dasher II]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon DasherII.png|[[Dasher II]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon TeaCoupe.png|[[Tea Coupe]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon TeaCoupe.png|[[Tea Coupe]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon YellowTurboBirdo.png|[[Yellow Turbo Birdo]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon YellowTurboBirdo.png|[[Yellow Turbo Birdo]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon Egg1.png|[[Egg 1]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart DS'' and ''Mario Kart 7'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon BirthdayGirlDaisy.png|[[Birthday Girl Daisy]]{{footnote|main|1}}<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon BirthdayGirlDaisy.png|[[Birthday Girl Daisy]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon RedStandard8.png|[[Red Standard 8]]{{footnote|main|1}}<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon FlameFlyer.png|[[Flame Flyer]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart Wii'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon GreenStandard8.png|[[Green Standard 8]]{{footnote|main|1}}<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon BarrelTrain.png|[[Barrel Train]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' and ''Mario Kart 7'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon BlueRoyale.png|[[Blue Royale]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon DKJumbo.png|[[DK Jumbo]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon BlueTurboYoshi.png|[[Blue Turbo Yoshi]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon OrangeTurboYoshi.png|[[Orange Turbo Yoshi]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon PinkTurboYoshi.png|[[Pink Turbo Yoshi]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon LightblueTurboYoshi.png|[[Light-blue Turbo Yoshi]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon YellowTurboYoshi.png|[[Yellow Turbo Yoshi]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon ChromeDKJumbo.png|[[Chrome DK Jumbo]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon ChromeDKJumbo.png|[[Chrome DK Jumbo]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon KoopaClown.png|[[Koopa Clown]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart 7'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon DarkClown.png|[[Dark Clown]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon DarkClown.png|[[Dark Clown]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon ParaWing.png|[[Para-Wing]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon TurboBirdo.png|[[Turbo Birdo]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon LightblueTurboBirdo.png|[[Light-blue Turbo Birdo]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon LightblueTurboBirdo.png|[[Light-blue Turbo Birdo]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon BoltBuggy.png|[[Bolt Buggy]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart 7'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon BlueTurboBirdo.png|[[Blue Turbo Birdo]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon RambiRider.png|[[Rambi Rider]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart DS'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon OrangeTurboBirdo.png|[[Orange Turbo Birdo]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon RedTurboBirdo.png|[[Red Turbo Birdo]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon GreenTurboBirdo.png|[[Green Turbo Birdo]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
</gallery>
</gallery>


======High-End======
======High-End======
<gallery>
<gallery>
MKT Icon BDasher.png|[[B Dasher]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart DS'', ''Mario Kart 7'', and ''Mario Kart 8'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon BlackBDasher.png|[[Black B Dasher]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon BlackBDasher.png|[[Black B Dasher]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon YellowTaxi.png|[[Yellow Taxi]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon YellowTaxi.png|[[Yellow Taxi]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon Quickshaw.png|[[Quickshaw]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon Quickshaw.png|[[Quickshaw]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon KabukiDasher.png|[[Kabuki Dasher]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon KabukiDasher.png|[[Kabuki Dasher]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon CircuitSpecial.png|[[Circuit Special]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart 8'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon BlackCircuit.png|[[Black Circuit]]{{footnote|main|1}}<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon BlackCircuit.png|[[Black Circuit]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon BumbleV.png|[[Bumble V]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart 7'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon QueenBee.png|[[Queen Bee]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon QueenBee.png|[[Queen Bee]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon Trickster.png|[[Trickster]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon Trickster.png|[[Trickster]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
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MKT Icon CarrotKart.png|[[Carrot Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon CarrotKart.png|[[Carrot Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon Cheermellow.png|[[Cheermellow]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon Cheermellow.png|[[Cheermellow]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon WildWing.png|[[Wild Wing]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart Wii'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon RadishRider.png|[[Radish Rider]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon RadishRider.png|[[Radish Rider]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon WildfireFlyer.png|[[Wildfire Flyer]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon WildfireFlyer.png|[[Wildfire Flyer]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
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MKT Icon GildedPrancer.png|[[Gilded Prancer]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon GildedPrancer.png|[[Gilded Prancer]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon IcebluePoltergust.png|[[Ice-blue Poltergust]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon IcebluePoltergust.png|[[Ice-blue Poltergust]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon PWing.png|[[P-Wing (kart)|P-Wing]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart 8'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon AppleKart.png|[[Apple Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon AppleKart.png|[[Apple Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon CometTail.png|[[Comet Tail]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon CometTail.png|[[Comet Tail]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
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MKT Icon WildBlack.png|[[Wild Black]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon WildBlack.png|[[Wild Black]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon KarpKart.png|[[Karp Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon KarpKart.png|[[Karp Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon Prancer.png|[[Prancer]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart 8'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon RoseQueen.png|[[Rose Queen]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon RoseQueen.png|[[Rose Queen]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon GreenAppleKart.png|[[Green Apple Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon GreenAppleKart.png|[[Green Apple Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
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MKT Icon ClacketyKart.png|[[Clackety Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon ClacketyKart.png|[[Clackety Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon GoldClankyKart.png|[[Gold Clanky Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon GoldClankyKart.png|[[Gold Clanky Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon Badwagon.png|[[Badwagon]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart 8'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon FestivalGirl.png|[[Festival Girl]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon BlackKabukiDasher.png|[[Black Kabuki Dasher]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon 8BitPipeFrame.png|[[8-Bit Pipe Frame]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon GoldPipeFrame.png|[[Gold Pipe Frame]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon SurfSailer.png|[[Surf Sailer]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon StarSpangledFlyer.png|[[Star-Spangled Flyer]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon GreenCircuit.png|[[Green Circuit]]{{footnote|main|1}}<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon PumpkinKart.png|[[Pumpkin Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon DarkTrickster.png|[[Dark Trickster]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon SunsetCloud.png|[[Sunset Cloud]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon HolidayKing.png|[[Holiday King]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon GoldSnowSkimmer.png|[[Gold Snow Skimmer]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon DreamyEgg.png|[[Dreamy Egg]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br> Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon FastFrank.png|[[Fast Frank]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br> Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon IronCucumber.png|[[Iron Cucumber]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon WildPink.png|[[Wild Pink]]{{footnote|main|1}}<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon RoseTaxi.png|[[Rose Taxi]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon DecalStreamliner.png|[[Decal Streamliner]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon OrangeStreamliner.png|[[Orange Streamliner]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon WhiteTurboYoshi.png|[[White Turbo Yoshi]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon SakuraQuickshaw.png|[[Sakura Quickshaw]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon JetCruiser.png|[[Jet Cruiser]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon InfernoFlyer.png|[[Inferno Flyer]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon RambiRunner.png|[[Rambi Runner]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon PinkDozer.png|[[Pink Dozer]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon GrandBadwagon.png|[[Grand Badwagon]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon Paintster.png|[[Paintster]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon LimeTeaCoupe.png|[[Lime Tea Coupe]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon SunnySurfSailer.png|[[Sunny Surf Sailer]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon PinchHitter.png|[[Pinch Hitter]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon CleanupHitter.png|[[Cleanup Hitter]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon IceDozer.png|[[Ice Dozer]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon GreenDoubleDecker.png|[[Green Double-Decker]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon BlackCatCruiser.png|[[Black Cat Cruiser]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon RedBDasherMk2.png|[[Red B Dasher Mk. 2]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon PinkBDasherMk2.png|[[Pink B Dasher Mk. 2]]{{footnote|main|1}}<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon ClassicBDasherMk2.png|[[Classic B Dasher Mk. 2]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon SkyBlueBDasherMk2.png|[[Sky-Blue B Dasher Mk. 2]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon MetalBDasherMk2.png|[[Metal B Dasher Mk. 2]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon CreamBDasherMk2.png|[[Cream B Dasher Mk. 2]]{{footnote|main|1}}<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon GreenBDasherMk2.png|[[Green B Dasher Mk. 2]]{{footnote|main|1}}<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon GoldPumpkinKart.png|[[Gold Pumpkin Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon LunarCruiser.png|[[Lunar Cruiser]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon SleighRider.png|[[Sleigh Rider]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon WhiteSnowSkimmer.png|[[White Snow Skimmer]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon FrostyBells.png|[[Frosty Bells]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon FrostWing.png|[[Frost Wing]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon GrayCatCruiser.png|[[Gray Cat Cruiser]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon SportsCoupe2022.png|[[Sports Coupe 2022]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon RoaringRacer.png|[[Roaring Racer]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon JukeboxBuggy.png|[[Jukebox Buggy]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon GreenLightning.png|[[Green Lightning]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon CupidsArrow.png|[[Cupid's Arrow]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon WildSlugger.png|[[Wild Slugger]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon PropKart.png|[[Prop Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon MagmaBroom.png|[[Magma Broom]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon StarBroom.png|[[Star Broom]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon Yellow8BitPipeFrame.png|[[Yellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon WarriorWagon.png|[[Warrior Wagon]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon ArmoredRider.png|[[Armored Rider]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon BlackTurboYoshi.png|[[Black Turbo Yoshi]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon GoldBunny.png|[[Gold Bunny]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon FlowerKart.png|[[Flower Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon Firefly.png|[[Firefly]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon DaikonRocket.png|[[Daikon Rocket]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon CapsuleKart.png|[[Capsule Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon BlueGreenCapsuleKart.png|[[Blue-Green Capsule Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon WhiteBruiser.png|[[White Bruiser]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon Coconut1.png|[[Coconut 1]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon PinkCapsuleKart.png|[[Pink Capsule Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon CreamCatCruiser.png|[[Cream Cat Cruiser]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon GreenCatCruiser.png|[[Green Cat Cruiser]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon GooGooPink.png|[[Goo-Goo Pink]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon GoldKiddieKart.png|[[Gold Kiddie Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon SweetRide.png|[[Sweet Ride]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon WhiteFastFrank.png|[[White Fast Frank]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon TukTukKart.png|[[Tuk-Tuk Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon TropicalTruck.png|[[Tropical Truck]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon GoldZucchini.png|[[Gold Zucchini]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon LightningStreamliner.png|[[Lightning Streamliner]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon FloweryBadwagon.png|[[Flowery Badwagon]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon CoralJetCruiser.png|[[Coral Jet Cruiser]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon WatermelonKart.png|[[Watermelon Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon IceCreamMinibus.png|[[Ice-Cream Minibus]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon ChocolateBananaMinibus.png|[[Chocolate Banana Minibus]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon StrawberrySoftSwerve.png|[[Strawberry Soft Swerve]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon ShieldedSpeedster.png|[[Shielded Speedster]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon GoldDoubleDecker.png|[[Gold Double-Decker]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon BlackCarriage.png|[[Black Carriage]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon GreenSpeeder.png|[[Green Speeder]]{{footnote|main|1}}<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon FlamingSpeeder.png|[[Flaming Speeder]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon GoldSweetRide.png|[[Gold Sweet Ride]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon BlueSpeeder.png|[[Blue Speeder]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon SwiftTalon.png|[[Swift Talon]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon GoldEagle.png|[[Gold Eagle]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon BlazingEagle.png|[[Blazing Eagle]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon CamoTanookiKart.png|[[Camo Tanooki Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon GoldRambiRider.png|[[Gold Rambi Rider]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon MooMooOffroader.png|[[Moo Moo Offroader]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon PinkSpeeder.png|[[Pink Speeder]]{{footnote|main|1}}<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon PinkSneeker.png|[[Pink Sneeker]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon GoldJingleBell.png|[[Gold Jingle Bell]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon HolidaySpeeder.png|[[Holiday Speeder]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon WildGold.png|[[Wild Gold]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon RainbowTaxi.png|[[Rainbow Taxi]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon BlooperShuttle.png|[[Blooper Shuttle]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon GoldLunarCruiser.png|[[Gold Lunar Cruiser]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon GoldQuickshaw.png|[[Gold Quickshaw]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon Pineapple1.png|[[Pineapple 1]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon HotPotHotRod.png|[[Hot Pot Hot Rod]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon RainbowStreetle.png|[[Rainbow Streetle]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon GoldCapsuleKart.png|[[Gold Capsule Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon Gold8BitPipeFrame.png|[[Gold 8-Bit Pipe Frame]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon TaikoDrumDasher.png|[[Taiko Drum Dasher]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon SakuraSportsCoupe.png|[[Sakura Sports Coupe]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon BrightGirl.png|[[Bright Girl]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon HuffinPuffinEgg.png|[[Huffin Puffin Egg]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon JumboJetter.png|[[Jumbo Jetter]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon GoldPaintster.png|[[Gold Paintster]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon SilverFlowerKart.png|[[Silver Flower Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon BronzeCucumber.png|[[Bronze Cucumber]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon CreamClassic.png|[[Cream Classic]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon RedComet.png|[[Red Comet]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon PinkComet.png|[[Pink Comet]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon GreenComet.png|[[Green Comet]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon GoldComet.png|[[Gold Comet]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon Mach8R.png|[[Mach 8-R]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon GoldCupidsArrow.png|[[Gold Cupid's Arrow]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon SilverCupidsArrow.png|[[Silver Cupid's Arrow]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon SilverWarriorWagon.png|[[Silver Warrior Wagon]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon GoldWarriorWagon.png|[[Gold Warrior Wagon]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon BlackShieldedSpeedster.png|[[Black Shielded Speedster]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon GoldShieldedSpeedster.png|[[Gold Shielded Speedster]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon YeehawWagon.png|[[Yeehaw Wagon]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon DesertRoseWagon.png|[[Desert Rose Wagon]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon YellowSubScooter.png|[[Yellow Sub Scooter]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon BlueSubScooter.png|[[Blue Sub Scooter]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon GoldDriver.png|[[Gold Driver]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon DolphinDrifter.png|[[Dolphin Drifter]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon PurpleRattleBuggy.png|[[Purple Rattle Buggy]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon GooGooGold.png|[[Goo-Goo Gold]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon GoldWildSlugger.png|[[Gold Wild Slugger]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon SpicyZucchini.png|[[Spicy Zucchini]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon ChocolateMintSoftSwerve.png|[[Chocolate Mint Soft Swerve]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon GoldSoftSwerve.png|[[Gold Soft Swerve]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon MonarchKart.png|[[Monarch Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon GoldMonarchKart.png|[[Gold Monarch Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon BlackBDasherMk2.png|[[Black B Dasher Mk. 2]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon GoldBDasher.png|[[Gold B Dasher]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon BlueBadwagon.png|[[Blue Badwagon]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon BlueBadwagon.png|[[Blue Badwagon]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|[[Gold Train]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon GoldTrain.png|[[Gold Train]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon Bruiser.png|[[Bruiser]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart 7'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon SnowSkimmer.png|[[Snow Skimmer]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon SnowSkimmer.png|[[Snow Skimmer]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon Offroader.png|[[Offroader]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart Wii'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon BananaMaster.png|[[Banana Master]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon BananaMaster.png|[[Banana Master]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon PoisonAppleKart.png|[[Poison Apple Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon PoisonAppleKart.png|[[Poison Apple Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon CheepSnorkel.png|[[Cheep Snorkel]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon CheepSnorkel.png|[[Cheep Snorkel]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon GoldCheepCharger.png|[[Gold Cheep Charger]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon GoldCheepSnorkel.png|[[Gold Cheep Snorkel]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon GoldCheepSnorkel.png|[[Gold Cheep Snorkel]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon GoldCheepCharger.png|[[Gold Cheep Charger]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon DarkBuggy.png|[[Dark Buggy]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon DarkBuggy.png|[[Dark Buggy]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon KoopaKing.png|[[Koopa King]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon BrownOffroader.png|[[Brown Offroader]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon BrownOffroader.png|[[Brown Offroader]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon CactX.png|[[Cact-X]] (Returning from ''Mario Kart 7'')<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon PirateSushiRacer.png|[[Pirate Sushi Racer]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon PirateSushiRacer.png|[[Pirate Sushi Racer]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon SilverBulletBlaster.png|[[Silver Bullet Blaster]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon SilverBulletBlaster.png|[[Silver Bullet Blaster]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon HeadHoncho.png|[[Head Honcho]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon DKMaximum.png|[[DK Maximum]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon SushiRacer.png|[[Sushi Racer]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon GildedKing.png|[[Gilded King]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon CrawlyKart.png|[[Crawly Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon BlackDozer.png|[[Black Dozer]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon PartyWing.png|[[Party-Wing]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon PenguinSlider.png|[[Penguin Slider]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon BlackPenguinSlider.png|[[Black Penguin Slider]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon CactIce.png|[[Cact-Ice]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon BlackTurboBirdo.png|[[Black Turbo Birdo]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon PurpleBunny.png|[[Purple Bunny]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon JadeHopRod.png|[[Jade Hop Rod]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon CrimsonHopRod.png|[[Crimson Hop Rod]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon DarkHopRod.png|[[Dark Hop Rod]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon KameksZoomBroom.png|[[Kamek's Zoom Broom]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon SilverKing.png|[[Silver King]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon VampireFlyer.png|[[Vampire Flyer]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon RedCrawlyKart.png|[[Red Crawly Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon YellowOffroader.png|[[Yellow Offroader]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon CactR.png|[[Cact-R]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon Cheership.png|[[Cheership]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon CandyClown.png|[[Candy Clown]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon TigerBruiser.png|[[Tiger Bruiser]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon ComboCruiser.png|[[Combo Cruiser]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon SakuraHopRod.png|[[Sakura Hop Rod]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon WhiteTurboBirdo.png|[[White Turbo Birdo]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon GreenYellowCapsuleKart.png|[[Green-Yellow Capsule Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon RedOffroader.png|[[Red Offroader]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon GooGooBlack.png|[[Goo-Goo Black]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon CactB.png|[[Cact-B]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon GoldBulletBlaster.png|[[Gold Bullet Blaster]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon RedVampireFlyer.png|[[Red Vampire Flyer]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon GoldTrickster.png|[[Gold Trickster]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon GoldBruiser.png|[[Gold Bruiser]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon BlackSneeker.png|[[Black Sneeker]]{{footnote|main|1}}<br>[[File:MKT Icon Dash Panel.png|35px]]<br>Dash Panel Plus
MKT Icon PurpleDozer.png|[[Purple Dozer]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon BlueCrawlyKart.png|[[Blue Crawly Kart]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon RainbowPipeBuggy.png|[[Rainbow Pipe Buggy]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon GoldHopRod.png|[[Gold Hop Rod]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon BlackJingleBell.png|[[Black Jingle Bell]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon GoldSushiRacer.png|[[Gold Sushi Racer]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon DryBonesDasher.png|[[Dry Bones Dasher]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon WaluigiRacerMk2.png|[[Waluigi Racer Mk. 2]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon ChainChompChariot.png|[[Chain Chomp Chariot]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Slipstream.png|35px]]<br>Slipstream Plus
MKT Icon FishBoneFerry.png|[[Fish Bone Ferry]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Mini-Turbo.png|35px]]<br>Mini-Turbo Plus
MKT Icon GoldFishBoneFerry.png|[[Gold Fish Bone Ferry]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
MKT Icon WigglerEgg.png|[[Wiggler Egg]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Jump Boost.png|35px]]<br>Jump Boost Plus
MKT Icon GoldPipes.png|[[Gold Pipes]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon Rocket Start.png|35px]]<br>Rocket Start Plus
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{{footnote|note|1|These karts appeared in previous games as a palette swap, but returned as individual karts for ''Mario Kart Tour''.}}


======Other======
===''Club Nintendo''===
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===="Die Jagd nach dem Nintendo 64: Krawall im All"====
MKT Icon GoldStandard.png|[[Gold Standard]] (exclusive to Coin Rush mode)
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===Other appearances===
====''Club Nintendo''====
====="Die Jagd nach dem Nintendo 64: Krawall im All"=====
[[File:KartsCN.jpg|thumb|left|Mario and [[Luigi]] driving karts in the ''Club Nintendo'' comic "Die Jagd nach dem Nintendo 64: Krawall im All".]]
[[File:KartsCN.jpg|thumb|left|Mario and [[Luigi]] driving karts in the ''Club Nintendo'' comic "Die Jagd nach dem Nintendo 64: Krawall im All".]]
In the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Die Jagd nach dem Nintendo 64: Krawall im All]]", Mario and [[Luigi]] are seen driving karts in their mission to find a spaceship shaped like the [[Nintendo 64]]. They compete against [[Wario]] and [[Bowser]] and make another reference to the ''Mario Kart'' games by dropping [[Banana|Banana Peels]] and making them crash. The karts seen in this comic resemble those seen in the then-new ''Mario Kart 64''. Unlike their video game equivalents, though, they can also be turned into jet skis by pushing a button on their steering-wheels.
In the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Die Jagd nach dem Nintendo 64: Krawall im All]]", Mario and [[Luigi]] are seen driving karts in their mission to find a spaceship shaped like the [[Nintendo 64]]. They compete against [[Wario]] and [[Bowser]] and they drop [[Banana|Banana Peels]] to make Wario and Bowser crash. The karts in this comic resemble those from ''Mario Kart 64''. Unlike their video game equivalents, though, they can also be turned into jet skis by pushing a button on their steering-wheels.


====''Mario Kirby Meisaku Video''====
===''Mario Kirby Meisaku Video''===
A Kart makes an appearance resembling the one in ''Super Mario Kart'' in the Mario segment of the ''[[Mario Kirby Meisaku Video]]'' where Mario drives it during his pursuit of the mysterious thief [[Wario|W]]. Eventually, after being attacked by some monsters, he spins out near a vegetable garden.
A Pipe Frame appears in the Mario segment of the ''[[Mario Kirby Meisaku Video]]'' where Mario drives it during his pursuit of [[Wario|W]]. After being attacked by some monsters, the kart spins out near a vegetable garden.
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====''Super Mario-Kun''====
===''Super Mario-kun''===
[[File:Kart SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|Mario riding on a kart in ''Super Mario-Kun''.]]
[[File:Kart SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|Mario riding on a kart in the sixth volume of ''Super Mario-kun''.]]
Karts are seen the ''Mario Kart'' adaptions of ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]''. The first time they appear, [[Mario]] races against other characters including [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] and [[Bowser]].
Karts are commonly seen in the ''Mario Kart'' adaptions of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', where they are used in races against other racers.
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====''Mario Kart 8 From the Pit''====
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', there is a collectible [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] of a red [[Pipe Frame#Profiles and statistics|Pipe Frame]], but it is called "Racing Kart," associating it with karts in general.
 
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
Karts make a brief appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. Unlike in ''Melee'', where they appear as trophies, they are obstacles for the [[Figure-8 Circuit (stage)|Mario Circuit]] battle stage. All the karts are as seen in ''Mario Kart DS'', driven by red [[Shy Guy]]s competing a race, while characters carry out their battle there. The karts tend to pass in the road where contestants fight, dealing damage to anybody who makes contact with them. Characters can use their moves against karts to send them flying away. Unlike how they looked in ''Mario Kart DS'', Karts come in various colors, and their bumpers and emblems are colored differently as well.
 
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
Karts driven by Shy Guys reappear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' on the [[Rainbow Road (stage)|Rainbow Road]] stage, as well as in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' on both the new [[Mario Circuit (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U)|Mario Circuit]] stage and the one returning from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, and Donkey Kong are also seen driving karts in Rosalina's reveal trailer.
 
====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
The aforementioned stages except for Rainbow Road and their kart obstacles return in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
 
===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', one of Luigi's adventures takes place at Circuit Break Island, where the citizens have kart races every day. Luigi begs [[Torque (character)|Torque]] to let him drive a kart, called the Big Green 01, and instantly wrecks it. Unable to pay and repair the kart, Torque follows Luigi to [[Rogueport]].
 
====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====
[[File:PMCS aforemention.png|thumb|Huey, Mario, and Luigi riding in his green kart as seen in ''Paper Mario: Color Splash''.]]
In ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', after Mario collects the green [[Big Paint Star]] from [[the Emerald Circus]], it flies off the map to restore Luigi's kart's colors somewhere off-screen before returning to the [[Prisma Fountain]]. When the Big Paint Stars form a rainbow road up to [[Black Bowser's Castle]], Luigi drives to [[Port Prisma]] in his kart, and he later transports Mario and Huey to the castle. After Mario and Huey defeat [[Black Bowser]] and rescue [[Princess Peach]], Luigi, Princess Peach, and Mario drive back to Port Prisma in Luigi's kart.
 
====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', Luigi uses his kart to drive Mario to [[Toad Town]], stopping in front of Princess Peach's Castle. Later, the kart is seen tipped over at the castle grounds, and Luigi drives it again after being rescued from inside a wall. Near the end of the game, Luigi finds the [[Key to Peach's Castle]] in his kart's tailpipe.
 
===''Mario Kart 8 From the Pit''===
[[File:Andrew in a Kart.jpg|thumb|Andrew riding on a kart in ''From the Pit''.]]
[[File:Andrew in a Kart.jpg|thumb|Andrew riding on a kart in ''From the Pit''.]]
The kart appeared in the video series ''[[Mario Kart 8 From the Pit]]'' with Crew Chief [[Andrew Trego]]. In one of the episodes, Andrew is sitting on a kart while singing the [[Super Star]] theme.
A kart appeared in the video series ''[[Mario Kart 8 From the Pit]]'' with Crew Chief [[Andrew Trego]]. In one of the episodes, Andrew is sitting on a kart while singing the [[Super Star]] theme.
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===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Maker''====
====''Super Mario Maker''====
[[File:SMM Mario Kart.png|thumb|left]]
[[File:SMM Mario Kart.png|thumb|left]]
In ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', one of the various forms of [[Costume Mario]] is Mario driving a kart. When he is jumping, his kart deploys a [[glider]]. The sound effects from ''Super Mario Kart'' are heard.
In ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', one of the various forms of [[Costume Mario]] is Mario driving a kart. When he is jumping, his kart deploys a [[glider]]. The sound effects from ''Super Mario Kart'' are heard.
====[[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]]====
=====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''=====
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', one of Luigi's adventures takes place at Circuit Break Island, where the citizens have kart races every day. Luigi begs [[Torque]] to let him drive a kart, called the Big Green 01, and instantly wrecks it. Unable to pay and repair the kart, Torque follows Luigi to [[Rogueport]].
=====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''=====
[[File:PMCS aforemention.png|thumb|Huey, Mario, and Luigi riding in his green kart as seen in ''Paper Mario: Color Splash''.]]
In ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', after Mario collects the green [[Big Paint Star]] from [[the Emerald Circus]], it flies off the map and Luigi is heard laughing. When the Big Paint Stars form a rainbow road up to [[Black Bowser's Castle]], Luigi drives to [[Port Prisma]] in a green kart, telling Mario that the Big Paint Star repainted it. He drives Mario and Huey to the castle, and stops right out front. After Mario and Huey defeat [[Black Bowser]] and rescue [[Princess Peach]], Luigi encourages Peach, Mario, and Huey to board the kart. However, Huey stays back to capture the castle and contain its [[black paint]]. Luigi drives Mario and Peach safely back to Port Prisma.
=====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''=====
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In ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', Luigi uses his kart to drive Mario to [[Toad Town]], stopping in front of Princess Peach's Castle. Later, the kart is seen tipped over at the castle grounds, and Luigi drives it again after being rescued from inside a wall. At [[Origami Castle]], Luigi finds that his kart has the [[Key to Peach's Castle]] stuck in its tailpipe.


====''Super Mario Run''====
====''Super Mario Run''====
[[File:KingdomBuilderItem156.png|thumb|left]]
[[File:KingdomBuilderItem156.png|thumb]]
In ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', Mario and his kart appears as a statue.
In ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', Mario and his kart appears as a statue.
=====Item description=====
=====Item description=====
*'''Mario Kart:''' "''Start your engines! Looking at this statue may give you the urge to drift, but try to be careful.''"
*'''Mario Kart:''' "''Start your engines! Looking at this statue may give you the urge to drift, but try to be careful.''"
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
====''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' Trophy====
[[File:TSMBM Illumination logo Minion.png|thumb|Stuart from the ''Despicable Me'' and ''Minions'' series on the kart in the Illumination logo for ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''.]]
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In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', Stuart from the ''Despicable Me'' and ''Minions'' series uses a kart in the [[Illumination]] logo prior to the opening. When [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach]], and [[Toad]] arrive at the [[Donkey Kong Island|Jungle Kingdom]], the [[Driver (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|Kong]] that greets them brings them to [[Cranky Kong]] on a kart. When it goes off a ramp, it opens its glider. After Cranky Kong suggests using karts to return to the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], the group go to the [[kart workshop]] to build their own vehicles. Mario builds a kart resembling the [[Standard Kart M]] and [[Pipe Frame]] while Toad builds a kart resembling the [[Tiny Titan]]. The group are joined by [[Donkey Kong]], Cranky Kong, and the [[Great Kong Army]] on their own karts to drive down the [[secret passage]] and [[Rainbow Road]]. While the group drive down Rainbow Road, the [[Koopa Troop]] ambush them with their own karts. Some resemble the [[Bullet Bike]] with [[Banzai Bill]] faces, while others are equipped with cannons that fire [[Green Shell]]s and [[Bullet Bill]]s. The karts built by the Kong Army are powered by [[banana]] juice, while the karts built by the Koopa Troop are powered by [[lava]].<ref>rawmeatcowboy (June 5, 2023). [https://gonintendo.com/contents/21228-miyamoto-suggested-mario-shouldn-t-like-mushrooms-in-the-mario-movie-and-more-bonus Miyamoto suggested Mario shouldn't like mushrooms in the Mario movie (and more bonus facts!)] ''Nintendo Life''. Retrieved June 5, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230605210844/https://gonintendo.com/contents/21228-miyamoto-suggested-mario-shouldn-t-like-mushrooms-in-the-mario-movie-and-more-bonus Archived] June 5, 2023, 21:08:44 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref>
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| ''The famous racing karts from the ever-popular Mario Kart racing series come loaded for speed with three different engine sizes: 50, 100, and 150 cc. The karts' handling differs with the characters driving them, but all of them utilize Mario Kart standards like drift, jump, and turbo. They're extremely durable and impossible to total.''
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====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
===Other appearances===
Karts make a brief appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. Unlike in ''Melee'', where they appear as trophies, they are obstacles for the [[Figure-8 Circuit (stage)|Mario Circuit]] battle stage. All the karts are as seen in ''Mario Kart DS'', driven by red [[Shy Guy]]s competing a race, while characters carry out their battle there. The karts tend to pass in the road where contestants fight, dealing damage to anybody who makes contact with them. Characters can use their moves against karts to send them flying away. Unlike how they looked in ''Mario Kart DS'', Karts come in various colors, and their bumpers and emblems are colored differently as well.
In the ''{{wp|Nintendogs}}'', it is possible to find Mario, Peach, and Bowser Karts from ''Mario Kart DS'', They play the [[GCN Mario Circuit]], [[GCN Peach Beach]], and [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)|Bowser's Castle]] music from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'', respectively, when used. Mario and Peach Karts also return ''{{wp|Nintendogs + Cats}}'', with the Bowser Kart being replaced by the Yoshi Kart. When used, Mario, Peach and Yoshi karts play the [[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart Wii)|Mario Circuit]], {{classic-link|DS|Peach Gardens}}, and {{classic-link|DS|Yoshi Falls}} music from ''Mario Kart Wii'', respectively.
 
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
Karts driven by Shy Guys reappear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' on the [[Rainbow Road (stage)|Rainbow Road]] stage, as well as in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' on both the new [[Mario Circuit (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U)|Mario Circuit]] stage and the one returning from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, and Donkey Kong were also seen driving karts in Rosalina's trailer.


==Names in other languages==
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|Hun=Kártya<br><small>({{media link|Kinder Surprise 2020 Hungarian-Romanian package.png|2020 ''Mario Kart'' Kinder Surprise<br>promotion in Romania and Hungary}})</small>
|HunM=The word normally means "playing card",<br>but the context (''kártya [[Glider|glide]]'') changes its<br>meaning to "kart".
|HunM=The word normally means "playing card",<br>but the context (''kártya [[Glider|glide]]'') changes its<br>meaning to "kart".
|ChiS=卡丁车
|ChiSR=Kǎdīngchē
|ChiSM=Kart
|ChiT=賽車
|ChiTR=Sàichē
|ChiTM=Kart
|Spa=Kart
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Kart appears in [[Nintendo Monopoly]] under the name "''Mario Kart''", where it replaces Reading Railroad as a purchasable vehicle. It costs $200. There is also a [[Coin Block]]/[[Brick Block]] card that charges the player $150 for renewing their Kart license in the 2006 version, and only $50 in the 2010 version. The [[Question Block|? Block]] card in both versions allows the player to take a spin in the kart, which advances them to the ''Mario Kart'' space along with a $200 passing Go bonus.
*The Kart appears in [[Nintendo Monopoly]] under the name "''Mario Kart''", where it replaces Reading Railroad as a purchasable vehicle. It costs $200. There is also a [[Coin Block]]/[[Brick Block]] card that charges the player $150 for renewing their Kart license in the 2006 version, and only $50 in the 2010 version. The [[? Block]] card in both versions allows the player to take a spin in the kart, which advances them to the ''Mario Kart'' space along with a $200 passing Go bonus.
*In the DS game ''[[wikipedia:Nintendogs|Nintendogs]]'', it is possible to find Mario, Peach, and Bowser Karts from ''Mario Kart DS'' which play the [[Mario Circuit (GCN)|Mario Circuit]], [[Peach Beach]], and [[Bowser's Castle (GCN)|Bowser's Castle]] music from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'', respectively, when used.
 
*Mario and Peach Karts also return in the 3DS game ''{{wp|Nintendogs + Cats}}'' while Yoshi Kart replaces Bowser Kart. When used, Mario, Peach and Yoshi karts play [[Mario Circuit (Wii)|Mario Circuit]], [[Peach Gardens (DS)|<small>DS</small> Peach Gardens]], and [[Yoshi Falls|<small>DS</small> Yoshi Falls]] music, from ''Mario Kart Wii'', respectively.
==References==
*In ''Mario Kart 7'' the Gold Standard's steering wheel is gold, but in first person view, it is black, unless the player has earned the Golden Steering Wheel.
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Not to be confused with Car.

Karts are the main vehicles in the Mario Kart series. They can come in various sizes and colors for each character. While early Mario Kart games only depicted one kart, the Pipe Frame, subsequent games have introduced newer karts with their own distinct appearances and stats such as speed, acceleration and handling. Usually, the kart that is closest to average in terms of stats in each game is defined as the Standard Kart.

Karts have also appeared in other game series and media such as in the Super Smash Bros. series, comics, and toys.

History[edit]

Mario Kart series[edit]

Super Mario Kart[edit]

In Super Mario Kart, Pipe Frames are the only kart in the game. The term "kart" also applies to the extra lives a driver has in Grand Prix mode. In the mode, all drivers start out with three karts, and one kart is lost when a driver comes in 5th place or lower or by retrying a race. When all karts are lost, the player is forced to exit to the title screen. It is possible to regain one more kart in the Grand Prix by placing the same position three times in a row.

Mario Kart 64[edit]

Pipe Frames return in Mario Kart 64, with slight design changes and new sounds. Depending on the characters that use them, karts pertain to one of three weight classes: light, medium, and heavy. Lights are karts that show a high speed but a fairly low endurance. Medium karts show all-around traits, whereas Heavy karts have high endurance but poor speed.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

Pipe Frames reappear in Mario Kart: Super Circuit with the same traits as in Mario Kart 64. The player can press Select Button to sound the horn on the kart during a race in the game.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]

In Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, there are new karts with new appearances and styles. Most of them reflect a character's special characteristics, such as Mario's Red Fire, which is a red and blue-colored all-terrain vehicle, rendering Mario's letter M emblem on its body and wheels. In this game, the karts have a seat on the front where a character drives the kart and a platform in the rear of the vehicle where the second character is able to use an item, taken from the Item Boxes. Similarly to previous games, the karts are split in the Light, Medium, and Heavy weight groups, though drivers can only use karts that fit their own weight. The Parade Kart breaks this rule, being usable for any character. The player can press the item button (X Button/Y Button) (without the rear character holding an item) to sound the horn, and the rear player makes a small pose.

Every kart has its own stats, which are qualified by the amount of stars on its acceleration, speed, and weight. In general however, lightweight karts have a high acceleration, but a fair low speed and endurance. Medium-weight karts have balanced stats, whereas heavyweight karts show a high top speed and endurance, and low acceleration. There are twenty-one karts in the game.

Mario Kart Arcade GP sub-series[edit]

In Mario Kart Arcade GP, all the characters use a kart with rounded details and a solid build as opposed to other previous Mario Kart games. However, in Mario Kart Arcade GP 2, the characters have an option to choose a secondary kart that was made for them. In Mario Kart Arcade GP DX, there are now different karts that can be used by drivers.

Just as in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, all the karts are rated by the amount of the stars for each aspect. Regarding to the character selected, they can be light, medium, or heavy, emphasizing one of these aspects for the vehicle available. Some karts return in later installments and are listed in bold.

Mario Kart Arcade GP[edit]
Mario Kart Arcade GP 2[edit]
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Mario Kart Arcade GP DX[edit]

Mario Kart DS[edit]

In Mario Kart DS, Standard Karts replace Pipe Frames in the game. These karts are redesigned, having white bumpers and a frame of different color palettes that matches the character's custom color. The emblem of the character is shown over the hood, although the player can replace it with their own in the emblem maker option. Additionally, every character can select at least one of three vehicles (excluding Shy Guy, having only his Standard SG), exclusive for being rather different in design and stats than the character's Standard Kart. While a Standard Kart has plain stats, the other vehicles can have a high speed, acceleration or items ratio, depending on what the vehicle is made for. Every Kart is qualified by six ratings:

  • Acceleration: The time for achieving the top speed. Lightweight karts like Yoshi's Standard YS have the highest acceleration rating.
  • Speed: The top speed level when a kart moves forward. Most of the karts within the heavyweight class show the highest speed rating.
  • Weight: The kart's endurance. When a kart has a higher weight, it is capable of knocking lighter karts further.
  • Drifting: The friction power of the kart when turns by powersliding. A high drifting rate makes the kart turn tighter.
  • Handling: The control over the vehicle in all type of terrains. The strength of the Mini-Turbo boost caused by drifting also depends on how high the kart's handling is.
  • Items: The variety of items to obtain in an Item Box. As the kart's item stat is high, the character can receive rarer items more commonly. The smaller the kart's wheels, the lower the meter is for the Items stat.

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

In Mario Kart Wii, karts are once again redesigned with various details added than they appeared formerly. Similar to Mario Kart DS, the typical go-karts receive the name of Standard Karts, and are classified according to the size of the vehicle, split in three groups: Standard Kart S for small-sized characters; Standard Kart M for medium size characters and Standard Kart L for large characters. Though weight classes are replaced for size classes, the general aspects of the karts are the same as appeared throughout the series.

  • Speed: The level of the top speed.
  • Weight: The strength of the vehicle to knock apart others.
  • Acceleration: The time to achieve the top speed.
  • Handling: The control of the vehicle.
  • Drift: The friction power of the vehicle.
  • Off-road: The speed of the vehicle over rough terrain.
  • Mini-turbo: The power of the momentary speed burst after drifting or making a trick.

The Karts and newly-introduced Bikes can be divided into six classes of vehicle counterparts based on their stats. In addition, each racer can vary the kart's custom stats with the bonus points they have for each feature and select other five karts in the determined character's size. Unlike in other games, every kart has a unique color scheme for the players using it. Unlike Bikes, Karts cannot perform wheelies. However, they can release a more powerful boost by drifting than a bike, depending how long the respective button is pressed. Compared to bikes, karts generally offer superior speed and weight in exchange for being weaker in every other stat. Additionally, bikes have six trick variants while karts only have three.

Small karts[edit]
Medium karts[edit]
Large karts[edit]
Battle Mode[edit]

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Karts return in Mario Kart 7, with the Standard Karts having a similar design to their appearance from Mario Kart DS. Karts now deploy gliders if a character is propelled in the air from a high place to help them glide, and when underwater, a propeller appears at the back to help push the kart along. Players are able to customize their karts as well by selecting different tires and gliders.

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Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Karts return in Mario Kart 8. In the game, kart wheels go horizontal when racing in anti-gravity. Like in Mario Kart 7, the players are able to choose the bodies, wheels, and gliders for their karts. The Pipe Frame and Gold Standard return from Mario Kart 7 with slightly different appearances. The player can also press the player icon on the GamePad to sound the horn (or press the item button when there's no item being held), a feature absent since Mario Kart: Double Dash!!. Karts also come equipped with lights, which turn on when karts enter a tunnel or a dark area.

Three additional karts are available for free (the GLA, W 25 Silver Arrow and the 300 SL Roadster), while eight more are paid DLC. In the enhanced Nintendo Switch port Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, all the kart parts from Mario Kart 8 return as base game content, including the DLC parts, and some new karts are added.

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Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Karts make their reappearance in Mario Kart Tour, where they are now acquired randomly through Pipes or Spotlight Shop, which cost rubies. In addition, Karts are sorted into three rarities: Normal, Super, and High-End, with the last ones being rarer, and overall being more powerful. Unlike in previous games, the player cannot customize their karts, and karts no longer have different stats. Karts now boost the points obtained in racers, and all of them have different skills which can also boost points.

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1 - These karts appeared in previous games as a palette swap, but returned as individual karts for Mario Kart Tour.

Club Nintendo[edit]

"Die Jagd nach dem Nintendo 64: Krawall im All"[edit]

Mario and Luigi driving karts
Mario and Luigi driving karts in the Club Nintendo comic "Die Jagd nach dem Nintendo 64: Krawall im All".

In the Club Nintendo comic "Die Jagd nach dem Nintendo 64: Krawall im All", Mario and Luigi are seen driving karts in their mission to find a spaceship shaped like the Nintendo 64. They compete against Wario and Bowser and they drop Banana Peels to make Wario and Bowser crash. The karts in this comic resemble those from Mario Kart 64. Unlike their video game equivalents, though, they can also be turned into jet skis by pushing a button on their steering-wheels.

Mario Kirby Meisaku Video[edit]

A Pipe Frame appears in the Mario segment of the Mario Kirby Meisaku Video where Mario drives it during his pursuit of W. After being attacked by some monsters, the kart spins out near a vegetable garden.

Super Mario-kun[edit]

A kart. Page 145 of volume 6 of Super Mario-kun.
Mario riding on a kart in the sixth volume of Super Mario-kun.

Karts are commonly seen in the Mario Kart adaptions of Super Mario-kun, where they are used in races against other racers.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. Melee, there is a collectible trophy of a red Pipe Frame, but it is called "Racing Kart," associating it with karts in general.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Karts make a brief appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Unlike in Melee, where they appear as trophies, they are obstacles for the Mario Circuit battle stage. All the karts are as seen in Mario Kart DS, driven by red Shy Guys competing a race, while characters carry out their battle there. The karts tend to pass in the road where contestants fight, dealing damage to anybody who makes contact with them. Characters can use their moves against karts to send them flying away. Unlike how they looked in Mario Kart DS, Karts come in various colors, and their bumpers and emblems are colored differently as well.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U[edit]

Karts driven by Shy Guys reappear in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS on the Rainbow Road stage, as well as in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U on both the new Mario Circuit stage and the one returning from Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, and Donkey Kong are also seen driving karts in Rosalina's reveal trailer.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

The aforementioned stages except for Rainbow Road and their kart obstacles return in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Paper Mario series[edit]

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, one of Luigi's adventures takes place at Circuit Break Island, where the citizens have kart races every day. Luigi begs Torque to let him drive a kart, called the Big Green 01, and instantly wrecks it. Unable to pay and repair the kart, Torque follows Luigi to Rogueport.

Paper Mario: Color Splash[edit]

Luigi mentioning Lakitu in Paper Mario: Color Splash.
Huey, Mario, and Luigi riding in his green kart as seen in Paper Mario: Color Splash.

In Paper Mario: Color Splash, after Mario collects the green Big Paint Star from the Emerald Circus, it flies off the map to restore Luigi's kart's colors somewhere off-screen before returning to the Prisma Fountain. When the Big Paint Stars form a rainbow road up to Black Bowser's Castle, Luigi drives to Port Prisma in his kart, and he later transports Mario and Huey to the castle. After Mario and Huey defeat Black Bowser and rescue Princess Peach, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Mario drive back to Port Prisma in Luigi's kart.

Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]

In Paper Mario: The Origami King, Luigi uses his kart to drive Mario to Toad Town, stopping in front of Princess Peach's Castle. Later, the kart is seen tipped over at the castle grounds, and Luigi drives it again after being rescued from inside a wall. Near the end of the game, Luigi finds the Key to Peach's Castle in his kart's tailpipe.

Mario Kart 8 From the Pit[edit]

Andrew in a kart
Andrew riding on a kart in From the Pit.

A kart appeared in the video series Mario Kart 8 From the Pit with Crew Chief Andrew Trego. In one of the episodes, Andrew is sitting on a kart while singing the Super Star theme.

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Maker[edit]

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In Super Mario Maker, one of the various forms of Costume Mario is Mario driving a kart. When he is jumping, his kart deploys a glider. The sound effects from Super Mario Kart are heard.

Super Mario Run[edit]

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In Super Mario Run, Mario and his kart appears as a statue.

Item description[edit]
  • Mario Kart: "Start your engines! Looking at this statue may give you the urge to drift, but try to be careful."

The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

Stuart from the Despicable Me series riding on a kart in the Illumination logo for The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Stuart from the Despicable Me and Minions series on the kart in the Illumination logo for The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Stuart from the Despicable Me and Minions series uses a kart in the Illumination logo prior to the opening. When Mario, Princess Peach, and Toad arrive at the Jungle Kingdom, the Kong that greets them brings them to Cranky Kong on a kart. When it goes off a ramp, it opens its glider. After Cranky Kong suggests using karts to return to the Mushroom Kingdom, the group go to the kart workshop to build their own vehicles. Mario builds a kart resembling the Standard Kart M and Pipe Frame while Toad builds a kart resembling the Tiny Titan. The group are joined by Donkey Kong, Cranky Kong, and the Great Kong Army on their own karts to drive down the secret passage and Rainbow Road. While the group drive down Rainbow Road, the Koopa Troop ambush them with their own karts. Some resemble the Bullet Bike with Banzai Bill faces, while others are equipped with cannons that fire Green Shells and Bullet Bills. The karts built by the Kong Army are powered by banana juice, while the karts built by the Koopa Troop are powered by lava.[1]

Other appearances[edit]

In the Nintendogs, it is possible to find Mario, Peach, and Bowser Karts from Mario Kart DS, They play the GCN Mario Circuit, GCN Peach Beach, and Bowser's Castle music from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, respectively, when used. Mario and Peach Karts also return Nintendogs + Cats, with the Bowser Kart being replaced by the Yoshi Kart. When used, Mario, Peach and Yoshi karts play the Mario Circuit, DS Peach Gardens, and DS Yoshi Falls music from Mario Kart Wii, respectively.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese カート
Kāto
Kart

Chinese (simplified) 卡丁车
Kǎdīngchē
Kart

Chinese (traditional) 賽車
Sàichē
Kart

Hungarian Kártya
(2020 Mario Kart Kinder Surprise
promotion in Romania and Hungary
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The word normally means "playing card",
but the context (kártya glide) changes its
meaning to "kart".
Russian Карт
Kart
Kart

Spanish Kart
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Trivia[edit]

  • The Kart appears in Nintendo Monopoly under the name "Mario Kart", where it replaces Reading Railroad as a purchasable vehicle. It costs $200. There is also a Coin Block/Brick Block card that charges the player $150 for renewing their Kart license in the 2006 version, and only $50 in the 2010 version. The ? Block card in both versions allows the player to take a spin in the kart, which advances them to the Mario Kart space along with a $200 passing Go bonus.

References[edit]

  1. ^ rawmeatcowboy (June 5, 2023). Miyamoto suggested Mario shouldn't like mushrooms in the Mario movie (and more bonus facts!) Nintendo Life. Retrieved June 5, 2023. (Archived June 5, 2023, 21:08:44 UTC via Wayback Machine.)