Steel Driver

Not to be confused with Steel Diver.

The Steel Driver is a kart in the Mario Kart series. Its name is based on the Nintendo 3DS game Steel Diver. In fact, its Japanese and Italian names are the Steel Diver. It is a submarine-like vehicle with a dark blue top and a red underside. When the kart goes underwater, the propeller appears in the rear guard, much like an actual submarine. The emblem is located on the sides of the kart.

History

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

The Steel Driver debuts in Mario Kart 8 as an unlockable kart body. It has the same stats as the Badwagon, the Tri-Speeder, the Standard ATV, and the GLA. It boosts weight and traction, but lowers acceleration and handling.

In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, it is now available from the start. In this game, it boosts speed and weight, but lowers acceleration and handling. It now shares stats with only the Tri-Speeder and Bone Rattler. CPU Iggy, Koopa Troopa, and Dry Bones are occasionally seen using this kart, paired with the Metal tires.

Mario Kart Tour

The Steel Driver returns in Mario Kart Tour, where it is classified as a High-End kart and uses the Sushi Racer's tires. It was added at the start of the Mario vs. Luigi Tour and became the signature kart of Penguin Luigi in the Snow Tour. The kart increases the duration of Slipstream boosts and the amount of points earned for performing Slipstreams.

Since introduced in the Mario vs. Luigi Tour, the Steel Driver has appeared in regular tour pipes. In its debut tour, it was also available in the Penguin Luigi Pack from November 25, 2020 to December 2, 2020.

Profiles and statistics

Mario Kart 8 Ground Speed: 0 Water Speed: +0.5 Air Speed: 0 Anti-Gravity Speed: -0.25 Acceleration: -0.5 Weight: +0.5 Ground Handling: -0.5 Water Handling: +0.75 Air Handling: -0.25 Anti-Gravity Handling: -0.75 Traction: +0.5 Mini-Turbo: -0.75

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Ground Speed: +0.25 Water Speed: +0.5 Air Speed: -0.75 Anti-Gravity Speed: -0.25 Acceleration: -0.75 Weight: +0.5 Ground Handling: -0.5 Water Handling: +0.75 Air Handling: -0.5 Anti-Gravity Handling: -0.5 Traction: 0 Mini-Turbo: -0.5

Gallery

Mario Kart 8

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  The icon for the Steel Driver

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  Iggy's Steel Driver

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  Morton riding in the Steel Driver

Mario Kart Tour

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  Penguin Luigi in the Steel Driver on 3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon R

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  Rosalina (Aurora) tricking in the Steel Driver on 3DS Rosalina's Ice World

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  King Bob-omb tricking in the Steel Driver on 3DS Rosalina's Ice World

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  Penguin Luigi tricking in the Steel Driver on Wii DK Summit

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  Nabbit tricking in the Steel Driver on SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2R

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Chinese (simplified)	钢铁潜艇[?]	-
Chinese (traditional)	鋼鐵潛艇[?] Gāngtiě qiántǐng	Steel Submarine
Dutch	Diepzeeduikkar[?]	Pun on diepzeeduiker (deep sea diver) and "kar" (cart)
German	U-Kart[?]	Pun on U-Boot ("submarine") and kart
Italian	Steel Diver[?]	Steel Driver
Korean	스틸드라이버[?] Seutildeuraibeo	Steel Driver
Portuguese	Turbomarino[?]	Turbomarine
Russian	Субмашина[?] Submashina	Pun on субмарина ("submarine") and машина ("machine" or "car")
Spanish	Subacuauto[?]	Pun on subacuatico ("subaquatic") and auto ("car")