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Revision as of 12:49, May 4, 2022

Not to be confused with Steel Diver.
Steel Driver
Steel Driver from Mario Kart Tour
The Steel Driver in Mario Kart Tour
Appears in Mario Kart 8, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Kart Tour

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. In this game, the exhaust flames shoot out from the rear guard instead of the tailpipes.

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

Mario Kart Tour

Statistics
Special skill Slipstream Plus icon from Mario Kart Tour Slipstream Plus
Favorite courses
(Bonus points ×2)
DS Luigi's Mansion R/T from Mario Kart Tour
DS Luigi's Mansion R/T
3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon R/T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon R/T
MKT Icon Ghost Valley 1RT.png
SNES Ghost Valley 1R/T
MKT Icon Frappe Snowland R.png
N64 Frappe Snowland R
Merry Mountain T from Mario Kart Tour
Merry Mountain T
MKT Icon Sunset Wilds T.png
GBA Sunset Wilds T
MKT Icon Rosalina's Ice World.png
3DS Rosalina's Ice World
RMX Rainbow Road 2 from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Rainbow Road 2
MKT Icon Koopa Troopa Beach 2T.png
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2T
MKT Icon Airship Fortress R.png
DS Airship Fortress R
MKT Icon Donut Plains 2.png
SNES Donut Plains 2
MKT Icon Ghost Valley 1.png
SNES Ghost Valley 1
MKT Icon Donut Plains 2RT.png
SNES Donut Plains 2R/T
MKT Icon Cheep-Cheep Island T.png
GBA Cheep-Cheep Island T
Favored courses
(Bonus points ×1.5)
MKT Icon Koopa Troopa Beach RT.png
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R/T**
MKT Icon Frappe Snowland RT.png
N64 Frappe Snowland R/T
RMX Rainbow Road 1R/T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Rainbow Road 1R/T**
MKT Icon Neo Bowser City RT.png
3DS Neo Bowser City R/T*
MKT Icon Dino Dino Jungle RT.png
GCN Dino Dino Jungle R/T
MKT Icon Vanilla Lake 1RT.png
SNES Vanilla Lake 1R/T*
MKT Icon Frappe Snowland.png
N64 Frappe Snowland
Merry Mountain from Mario Kart Tour
Merry Mountain
Merry Mountain R from Mario Kart Tour
Merry Mountain R
MKT Icon Rosalina's Ice World R.png
3DS Rosalina's Ice World R
MKT Icon Vanilla Lake 1.png
SNES Vanilla Lake 1
MKT Icon Vanilla Lake 1R.png
SNES Vanilla Lake 1R
MKT Icon Vanilla Lake 1T.png
SNES Vanilla Lake 1T
MKT Icon Koopa Troopa Beach 2.png
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2
MKT Icon Donut Plains 2R.png
SNES Donut Plains 2R
RMX Choco Island 2 from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Choco Island 2
RMX Choco Island 2R from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Choco Island 2R
MKT Icon DK Summit R.png
Wii DK Summit R
MKT Icon Toad Circuit.png
3DS Toad Circuit
Tokyo Blur 4R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Tokyo Blur 4R/T
MKT Icon Cheep-Cheep Island R.png
GBA Cheep-Cheep Island R

* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3. ** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8.

Gallery

Mario Kart 8

Mario Kart Tour

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese スティールダイバー[?]
Sutīru Daibā
Steel Diver
Chinese (simplified) 钢铁潜艇[?]
Gāngtiě qiántǐng
Steel Submarine
Chinese (traditional) 鋼鐵潛艇[?]
Gāngtiě qiántǐng
Steel Submarine
Dutch Diepzeeduikkar[?] From diepzeeduiker ("deep sea diver") and kar ("cart")
German U-Kart[?] From U-Boot ("submarine") and kart
Italian Steel Diver[?] Steel Diver
Korean 스틸드라이버[?]
Seutildeuraibeo
Steel Driver
Portuguese (NOA) Turbomarinho[?] Turbomarine
Portuguese (NOE) Turbomarino[?] Turbomarine
Russian Субмашина[?]
Submashina
From субмарина ("submarine") and машина ("machine" or "car")
Spanish Subacuauto[?] From subacuatico ("subaquatic") and auto ("car")