Editing Flame Flyer

{{distinguish|Flame Runner|Flame Rider}}
{{kart-infobox
|image=[[File:MKT Icon FlameFlyer.png|200px]]<br>The Flame Flyer in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
|width=200px
|name=Flame Flyer
|high=Speed, Weight
|low=Acceleration, Handling, Off-Road
|appearances=''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
|weight=Large
}}
The '''Flame Flyer''' is a kart from the ''[[Mario Kart]]'' series. The kart's appearance is similar to a 1970 {{wp|Plymouth Barracuda}} due to its front fascia and overall design, its six exhaust pipes (three on each side) and its engine sticking out of its hood that shakes. The kart also features flame motifs and bears the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' trademark name on the tires. The emblem is located on the sides and rear of the kart. Despite that the exhaust pipes are located on the sides of the vehicle, the cloud of exhaust still comes out from the back of the vehicle when the player gets an engine bust.

==History==
===''Mario Kart Wii''===
The Flame Flyer first appears in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', as a kart exclusive to large-sized drivers. It features great speed and weight, along with good drift and [[Mini-Turbo]] performing; it is the fourth fastest vehicle (third fastest kart) in the game, with its speed being tied with that of the [[Sneakster]]. It is also fairly heavy, with its weight being tied with the [[Standard Kart L]] and [[Wario Bike]]; it is the fourth heaviest vehicle in the game, after the [[Honeycoupe]], [[Offroader]], and [[Piranha Prowler]]. However, it suffers from the third worst handling in the game, after the [[Jetsetter]] and [[Spear]], and it is tied with the latter in off-road performance, both having the second worst off-road in the game.

Additionally, the Flame Flyer has the worst acceleration of all vehicles in the game, meaning it starts off very slowly if a [[Rocket Start]] isn't performed. However, if [[Waluigi]] or Large [[Mii]] uses the Flame Flyer, the acceleration will exceed that of the [[Flame Runner]], as both characters receive an acceleration bonus. And if [[Donkey Kong]] uses the Flame Flyer, the acceleration will almost be the same as the Flame Runner. If [[Bowser]] rides the Flame Flyer, its weight will tie with the [[Offroader]] and its speed also ties with the [[B Dasher Mk. 2|Sprinter]].

The kart's [[bike]] counterpart is the [[Flame Runner]]. Compared to the [[Honeycoupe]], the Flame Flyer is faster, but is slightly lighter and has worse drifting and [[Mini-Turbo]]. The Flame Flyer shares its engine sound with the [[Mini Beast]] and the [[Wild Wing]]. The exact same sound is recycled for [[B Dasher]] and [[Bruiser]] in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''.

====Color schemes====
{|border="1" cellpadding="3" style="background:#f5f5f5;text-align:center;width:50%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-bottom:2px;" align=center
|-
!bgcolor="#dedede"|Character
!bgcolor="#dedede"|Color scheme
!bgcolor="#dedede"|Image
|-
|[[Wario]]
|Purple body, golden-yellow flames, yellow engine blower flaps
|[[File:FlameFlyer-Wario.png|x120px]]
|-
|[[Waluigi]]
|Indigo body, yellow flames, purple engine blower flaps
|[[File:FlameFlyer-Waluigi.png|x120px]]
|-
|[[Donkey Kong]]
|Brown body, chartreuse flames, light-green engine blower flaps
|[[File:FlameFlyer-DonkeyKong.png|x120px]]
|-
|[[Bowser]]
|Green body, yellow flames, red engine blower flaps
|[[File:FlameFlyer-Bowser.png|x120px]]
|-
|[[King Boo]]
|Black body, hot pink flames, magenta engine blower flaps
|[[File:FlameFlyer-KingBoo.png|x120px]]
|-
|[[Rosalina]]
|Aqua body, blue flames, yellow engine blower flaps
|[[File:FlameFlyer-Rosalina.png|x120px]]
|-
|[[Funky Kong]]
|Crimson body, azure-blue flames, azure-blue engine blower flaps
|[[File:FlameFlyer-FunkyKong.png|x120px]]
|-
|[[Dry Bowser]]
|Gray body, maroon flames, maroon engine blower flaps
|[[File:FlameFlyer-DryBowser.png|x120px]]
|-
|Male [[Mii]]
|Yellow body, blue flames, blue engine blower flaps
|[[File:FlameFlyer-MiiM.png|x120px]]
|-
|Female Mii
|Pink body, white flames, hot pink engine blower flaps
|[[File:FlameFlyer-MiiF.png|x120px]]
|}

===''Mario Kart Tour''===
The Flame Flyer returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', where it is classified as a Super kart. It uses the [[Off-Road]] tires from ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. However, unlike its ''Mario Kart Wii'' appearance, it only has [[Bowser]]'s color scheme no matter which driver is using it. The engine also no longer shakes. The Flame Flyer extends the duration of [[Rocket Start]] speed boosts and raises the number of points earned for performing a Rocket Start.

The game also introduces two High-End variants: a white and pink variant named the [[Wildfire Flyer]], that was first made available in the 2019 [[Winter Tour (2019)|Winter Tour]] and a red, white and blue variant called the [[Star-Spangled Flyer]] that first appeared in the [[Los Angeles Tour]].

==Profiles and statistics==
===''Mario Kart Wii''===
{{mkwiistat
|speed=62
|weight=59
|accel=16
|handling=21
|drift=48
|offroad=18
|mt=48
|dtype=Out
}}

====Trading Card information====
[[File:MKW Flame Flyer Trading Card.jpg|thumb|100px|left|Trading Card]]
"''It's a muscle car revival! Who can deny the awesome presence of a blower popping out of the hood? The Flame Flyer packs very high levels for Speed and Weight, with lower levels for Acceleration and Handling stats.''"
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===''Mario Kart Tour''===
{{MKTProfile
|skill_kart=Rocket Start

|I1.1=Dino Dino Jungle|R1.1=[[Dino Dino Jungle|GCN Dino Dino Jungle]]
|I1.2=GBA Bowser's Castle 1T|R1.2=[[Bowser Castle 1 (GBA)|GBA Bowser's Castle 1T]]
|I1.3=DK Pass|R1.3=[[DK Pass|DS DK Pass]]
|I1.4=New York Minute 2RT|R1.4=[[New York Minute 2|New York Minute 2R/T]]

|I2.1=Dino Dino Jungle R|R2.1=[[Dino Dino Jungle|GCN Dino Dino Jungle R]]*
|I2.2=Shy Guy Bazaar|R2.2=[[Shy Guy Bazaar|3DS Shy Guy Bazaar]]
|I2.3=DK Pass R|R2.3=[[DK Pass|DS DK Pass R]]
|I2.4=Rock Rock Mountain R|R2.4=[[Rock Rock Mountain|3DS Rock Rock Mountain R]]
|I2.5=Daisy Hills T|R2.5=[[Daisy Hills|3DS Daisy Hills T]]**
|I2.6=Neo Bowser City T|R2.6=[[Neo Bowser City|3DS Neo Bowser City T]]
|I2.7=New York Minute T|R2.7=[[New York Minute|New York Minute T]]
|I2.8=New York Minute R|R2.8=[[New York Minute|New York Minute R]]
|I2.9=New York Minute RT|R2.9=[[New York Minute|New York Minute R/T]]
|I2.10=RMX Mario Circuit 1R|R2.10=[[RMX Mario Circuit 1|RMX Mario Circuit 1R]]
|I2.11=GBA Bowser's Castle 2RT|R2.11=[[Bowser Castle 2 (GBA)|GBA Bowser's Castle 2R/T]]
}}

==Gallery==
===''Mario Kart Wii''===
<gallery>
Bowser Art - Mario Kart Wii.png|Artwork of Bowser in his Flame Flyer
Donkey Kong Art - Mario Kart Wii.png|Artwork of Donkey Kong in his Flame Flyer
MKW SNES Ghost Valley 2 Screenshot 3.png|[[King Boo]] using his Flame Flyer on [[Ghost Valley 2|<small>SNES</small> Ghost Valley 2]]
</gallery>

===''Mario Kart Tour''===
<gallery>
MKT Koopa Troopa Super Blooper.jpg|Donkey Kong in the Flame Flyer
MKT Mario VS Mega Bowser.jpg|Mega Bowser crashing in the Flame Flyer
MKT Wario.jpg|Wario tricking in the Flame Flyer
MKT Rock Rock Mountain Gliding.jpg|Bowser crashing in the Flame Flyer
MKT Heavy Hitters.png|Funky Kong tricking in the Flame Flyer
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ファイアホットロッド
|JapR=Faia Hotto Roddo
|JapM=Fire Hot Rod
|Spa=Carro Fulminante
|SpaM=Fulminating Car
|FraA=Crache-flammes
|FraAM=Flame-belcher
|FraE=Crache-feu
|FraEM=Fire-belcher
|Ita=Fiamma volante
|ItaM=Flying Flame
|Ger=Feuerschleuder
|GerM=Fire Slingshot
|PorA=Flamejante
|PorAM=Flaming
|Kor=파이어카트
|KorR=Paieo Kateu
|KorM=Fire Kart}}

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