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{{kart infobox
|image=[[File:PiranhaProwler-FunkyKong.png|250px]]<br>[[Funky Kong]] on his Piranha Prowler
|name=Piranha Prowler
|strong=Speed, Weight
|average=Handling, Drift
|weak=Acceleration, Off-Road, Mini-Turbo
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
|size=Large
}}
The '''Piranha Prowler''' is a large [[kart]] that appears in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. The character's emblem is on the kart's forehead and seen on both sides of the vehicle. The kart resembles the [[Piranha Plant]], specifically [[Petey Piranha]], with Funky Kong's color scheme resembling him the most. In addition, [[Bowser]]'s Piranha Prowler resembles the [[Pit Plant]] from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', while the female [[Mii]]'s and [[Donkey Kong]]'s resemble the two different [[Dino Piranha]]s from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. Based on its antique interior gauges, covered rear wheels, and sheer size, it appears to be based on convertible automobiles from the 1940s, specifically luxury vehicles like the {{wp|Cadillac_Series_62#First_generation_(1940–1941)|Cadillac Series 62}}. If the player closely examines the rear, they can see a petal that functions like a fishtail spoiler (common on antique vehicles) as well as exhaust pipes that are actually small green [[pipe]]s. The kart can be unlocked by winning the 50cc [[Special Cup]], or by playing 600 races.

This kart does not have a [[bike]] counterpart for its size class, though the lightweight [[Jet Bubble]] has a similar stat distribution. Coincidentally, the Piranha Prowler and Jet Bubble are the heaviest kart and bike in their respective size classes. It is one of six vehicles that does not have a counterpart for its size class, the other five being the [[Blue Falcon]], Jet Bubble, [[Classic Dragster]], [[Phantom (bike)|Phantom]], and [[Zip Zip]].

The mouth of the kart opens up when driving; this is most noticeable when it spins out, the player does a [[Trick|trick]] or blasted out of the cannon in {{classic-link|GCN|DK Mountain}}, [[Wii DK Summit|DK Summit]] and [[Wii Maple Treeway|Maple Treeway]], the speed jump in {{classic-link|N64|DK's Jungle Parkway}} and the Launch Star in [[Wii Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]].

==Stats==
{{MKW vehicle
|speed=55
|weight=67
|accel=29
|handling=35
|drift=35
|offroad=29
|mt=27
|dtype=Out
}}

The Piranha Prowler is the heaviest vehicle in the game. Having the highest weight stat in the game allows it to not only push around lighter vehicles with ease, but also jump at the lowest angle out of any vehicle in the game. It also has good speed, but its other stats are rather low. However, despite most of the Piranha Prowler's stats being below average, they exceed that of the [[Jetsetter]] kart.

The Piranha Prowler's acceleration is tied with the [[Sneakster]], [[Mini Beast]], and [[Shooting Star (bike)|Shooting Star]], the first of which also has the same mini-turbo. Its handling and off-road are tied with the [[Bullet Bike]]. Its drift is tied with the [[Sugarscoot]]. Its speed is tied with the [[Mach Bike]] and the Mini Beast.

[[Bowser]]'s Piranha Prowler has the highest possible weight stat in the game.

==Color schemes==	 
[[File:MKW Piranha Prowler Mouth.png|thumb|Funky Kong's Piranha Prowler opens its mouth]]
{|class=wikitable style="text-align:center;width:50%;margin-bottom:2px;margin:auto"
|-
!Character
!Color scheme
!Image
!Character
!Color scheme
!Image
|-
|[[Wario]]
|Yellow with white spots, purple petals
|[[File:PiranhaProwler-Wario.png|x120px]]
|[[Waluigi]]
|Purple with white spots, pink petals
|[[File:PiranhaProwler-Waluigi.png|x120px]]
|-
|[[Donkey Kong]]
|Brown with red spots, yellow petals
|[[File:PiranhaProwler-DonkeyKong.png|x120px]]
|[[Bowser]]
|Dark green with white spots, orange petals
|[[File:PiranhaProwler-Bowser.png|x120px]]
|-
|[[King Boo]]
|Black with white spots, pink and red petals
|[[File:PiranhaProwler-KingBoo.png|x120px]]
|[[Rosalina]]
|Cyan with white spots, yellow petals
|[[File:PiranhaProwler-Rosalina.png|x120px]]
|-
|[[Funky Kong]]
|Red with white spots, yellow petals
|[[File:PiranhaProwler-FunkyKong.png|x120px]]
|[[Dry Bowser]]
|Beige with black spots, red petals
|[[File:PiranhaProwler-DryBowser.png|x120px]]
|-
|Male [[Mii]]
|White with blue spots, cyan petals
|[[File:PiranhaProwler-MiiM.png|x120px]]
|Female Mii
|Lavender with white spots, white and yellow petals
|[[File:PiranhaProwler-MiiF.png|x120px]]
|}

==Profiles==
[[File:MKW Piranha Prowler Trading Card.jpg|thumb|100px]]
*'''Trading card bio:''' ''"Heavyweight Kart racers (& those who love them—you know who you are) are a special breed and they gravitate toward a certain type of vehicle. Piranha Prowler is that kind of Kart and it'll let you throw your weight around!"''

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Piranha Prowler (Wario) Model.png|Wario's Piranha Prowler model
Piranha Prowler (Waluigi) Model.png|Waluigi's Piranha Prowler model
Piranha Prowler (Donkey Kong) Model.png|Donkey Kong's Piranha Prowler model
Piranha Prowler (Bowser) Model.png|Bowser's Piranha Prowler model
Piranha Prowler (King Boo) Model.png|King Boo's Piranha Prowler model
Piranha Prowler (Rosalina) Model.png|Rosalina's Piranha Prowler model
Piranha Prowler (Funky Kong) Model.png|Funky Kong's Piranha Prowler model
Piranha Prowler (Dry Bowser) Model.png|Dry Bowser's Piranha Prowler model
Piranha Prowler (Large Male Mii) Model.png|Large Male Mii's Piranha Prowler model
Piranha Prowler (Large Female Mii) Model.png|Large Female Mii's Piranha Prowler model
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=パックンカート
|JapR=Pakkun Kāto
|JapM=Piranha Kart
|Spa=Piraña Maleante
|SpaM=Thug Piranha
|Fre=Kart Piranha
|FreM=Piranha Kart
|Ita=Piranha turbo
|ItaM=Turbo Piranha
|Ger=Pistenpiranha
|GerM=Racing Track Piranha
|Kor=뻐끔카트
|KorR=Ppeokkeum Kateu
|KorM=Piranha Kart
}}

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