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|image=[[File:MK7 Blue Seven.png|150px|]]<br>The '''Blue Seven'''.
|image=[[File:MKT Icon BlueSeven.png|200px]]<br>The Blue Seven in ''Mario Kart Tour''
|high=Speed, Weight
|strong=Speed, Weight
|low=Acceleration, Handling
|average=Off-Road
|appearances=''[[Mario Kart 7]]''}}
|weak=Acceleration, Handling
The '''Blue Seven''' is an unlockable [[kart]] part in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''.  As its name states, it's a blue car with the number "7" imprinted on its spoiler. It has a white stripe running through its hood and the character insignia imprinted on the sides of the car. It contains headlights and backlights which illuminate in darker areas.
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''}}
The '''Blue Seven''' is a [[kart]] in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series, appearing in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''.  As its name states, the kart is a blue {{wp|Roadster (automobile)|roadster}} with a number "7" imprinted on its wing and it is seen as a counterpart to the [[Honeycoupe]] from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. It has a white stripe running through its hood and the user's emblem imprinted on the sides and hood. The Blue Seven slightly resembles the [[Streamliner]] from ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' and the real-life {{wp|Chaparral Cars|Chaparral 2E}}, albeit with a lower positioned wing. The Blue Seven's name comes from the game it originates from, ''Mario Kart 7''.


The Blue Seven offers a speed and weight boost, while hindering acceleration and handling. In fact, it is tied with the [[B Dasher]] and [[Bolt Buggy]] for having the lowest acceleration of all kart bodies, while being tied with the B Dasher, [[Bruiser]], and [[Zucchini]] for having the highest speed of all kart bodies. On an additional note, the Blue Seven is the fastest kart body to not have a negative impact on the sea speed stat.
==History==
===''Mario Kart 7''===
The Blue Seven debuts in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as an unlockable kart part. It offers a speed and weight boost, while hindering acceleration and handling. In fact, it is tied with the [[B Dasher]] and [[Bolt Buggy]] for having the lowest acceleration of all kart bodies, while being tied with the B Dasher, [[Bruiser]], and [[Zucchini]] for having the highest speed of all kart bodies. On an additional note, the Blue Seven is the fastest kart body to not have a negative impact on the sea speed stat. Additionally, this along with the Bruiser and Zucchini are the fastest kart bodies not to have a negative effect on the off-road stat. The kart shares the same engine sound with the [[Pipe Frame]] which is a DOHC V-6 from the {{wp|Honda NSX (first generation)}}.  


==Stat boosts==
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
The Blue Seven returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', introduced in the [[Ice Tour]]. It is classified as a Super kart, and uses the [[Standard (tire)|Standard]] tires from ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. The Blue Seven increases the duration of [[Rocket Start]] boosts and the number of points earned for performing a Rocket Start. The game introduces a red-orange variant referred to as the [[Super 1]], which is also classified as a Super kart.
 
The Blue Seven has been made obtainable from regular pipes in tours following its introduction in the Ice Tour, and it has been available in the Daily Selects lineup since the [[Mii Tour (2022)|2022 Mii Tour]]. The following table shows the kart's special availability by tour.
 
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{| cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse;text-align:center" width=100%
!style="background:#c3cfdb" width=40%|Tour
!style="background:#c3cfdb"|Availability
|-
|[[Ice Tour]]
|[[Ice Tour#Paid banners|Blue Seven Pack]]<br><small>January 14, 2020 – January 21, 2020
|-
|[[Marine Tour]]
|[[Marine Tour#Paid banners|Blue Seven Pack]]
|-
|[[Los Angeles Tour (2020)]]
|[[Los Angeles Tour (2020)#Event Shop|Event Shop]]<br><small>50 [[Event token]]s
|-
|[[New Year's 2021 Tour]]
|[[New Year's 2021 Tour#Rewards|Tour Gift]]<br><small>60 [[Grand Star]]s
|-
|[[Berlin Tour]]
|[[Berlin Tour#Token Shop|Token Shop]]<br><small>50 Event tokens
|-
|[[Snow Tour]]
|[[Snow Tour#Tier Shop|Tier Shop]]<br><small>2,000 [[coin]]s<br>February 24, 2021 - March 3, 2021
|-
|[[Bowser vs. DK Tour]]
|[[Bowser vs. DK Tour#Token Shop|Token Shop]]<br><small>50 Event tokens
|-
|[[Frost Tour]]
|[[Frost Tour#Token Shop|Token Shop]]<br><small>50 Event tokens
|-
|[[Space Tour (2021)]]
|[[Space Tour (2021)#Token Shop|Token Shop]]<br><small>50 Event tokens
|-
|[[Penguin Tour]]
|[[Penguin Tour#Rewards|Gold Gift]]<br><small>100 [[Grand Star]]s
|-
|[[Los Angeles Tour (2022)]]
|[[Los Angeles Tour (2022)#Token Shop|Token Shop]]<br><small>50 Event tokens
|-
|[[Cat Tour (2022)]]
|[[Cat Tour (2022)#Tier Shop|Tier Shop]]<br><small>2,000 [[coin]]s<br>June 1, 2022 - June 7, 2022
|-
|[[Sundae Tour (2022)]]
|[[Sundae Tour (2022)#Tier Shop|Tier Shop]]<br><small>2,000 [[coin]]s<br>August 10, 2022 - August 16, 2022
|-
|[[Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2022)]]
|[[Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2022)#Challenges|Premium Challenges]]<br><small>Land 10 hits with [[Banana]]s.
|}
</div>
 
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Mario Kart 7''===
*'''Speed''': +0.5
*'''Speed''': +0.5
*'''Sea Speed''': 0
*'''Sea Speed''': 0
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*'''Stability''': 0
*'''Stability''': 0
*'''Drift''': -0.25
*'''Drift''': -0.25
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
{{MKT profile
|skill_kart=Rocket Start
|I1.1=3DS Shy Guy Bazaar RT|R1.1=[[3DS Shy Guy Bazaar|3DS Shy Guy Bazaar R/T]]
|I1.2=DS DK Pass T|R1.2=[[DS DK Pass|DS DK Pass T]]
|I1.3=N64 Frappe Snowland T|R1.3=[[N64 Frappe Snowland|N64 Frappe Snowland T]]
|I1.4=N64 Frappe Snowland RT|R1.4=[[N64 Frappe Snowland|N64 Frappe Snowland R/T]]
|I1.5=SNES Vanilla Lake 1|R1.5=[[SNES Vanilla Lake 1]]
|I1.6=GCN Yoshi Circuit R|R1.6=[[GCN Yoshi Circuit|GCN Yoshi Circuit R]]
|I1.7=3DS Rainbow Road R|R1.7=[[3DS Rainbow Road|3DS Rainbow Road R]]
|I1.8=RMX Mario Circuit 1T|R1.8=[[RMX Mario Circuit 1|RMX Mario Circuit 1T]]
|I1.9=SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2R|R1.9=[[SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2|SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2R]]
|I1.10=N64 Mario Raceway|R1.10=[[N64 Mario Raceway]]
|I2.1=N64 Frappe Snowland R|R2.1=[[N64 Frappe Snowland|N64 Frappe Snowland R]]**
|I2.2=SNES Vanilla Lake 1R|R2.2=[[SNES Vanilla Lake 1|SNES Vanilla Lake 1R]]
|I2.3=SNES Vanilla Lake 1T|R2.3=[[SNES Vanilla Lake 1|SNES Vanilla Lake 1T]]
|I2.4=Vancouver Velocity R|R2.4=[[Tour Vancouver Velocity|Vancouver Velocity R]]
|I2.5=Vancouver Velocity T|R2.5=[[Tour Vancouver Velocity|Vancouver Velocity T]]
|I2.6=3DS Rainbow Road RT|R2.6=[[3DS Rainbow Road|3DS Rainbow Road R/T]]*
|I2.7=SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2|R2.7=[[SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2]]
|I2.8=SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2T|R2.8=[[SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2|SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2T]]
|I2.9=N64 Mario Raceway R|R2.9=[[N64 Mario Raceway|N64 Mario Raceway R]]
|I2.10=Piranha Plant Pipeline|R2.10=[[Piranha Plant Pipeline]]
|I2.11=Squeaky Clean Sprint R|R2.11=[[Squeaky Clean Sprint|Squeaky Clean Sprint R]]
|I2.12=Madrid Drive R|R2.12=[[Madrid Drive|Madrid Drive R]]
}}
*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' ''The Blue Seven makes its return from...you guessed it, Mario Kart 7! With the number seven emblazoned on the spoiler and distinct headlights, you're sure to know where this kart came from!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (January 19, 2020). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1218669396513607680 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved March 23, 2020.</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
===''Mario Kart 7''===
File:BlueSevenMK7.PNG|[[Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]], riding on the Blue Seven.
<gallery>
File:BalloonBattleMK7.png|The Blue Seven in First-Person view.
MK7Blue Seven.png|In-game icon
</gallery></center>
MK7 Blue Seven.png|Model
BlueSevenMK7.PNG|[[Metal Mario]] riding in the Blue Seven
CoinRunnersMK7.png|[[First-Person View|First-person view]] of The Blue Seven
</gallery>
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
<gallery>
MKT Blue Seven.jpg|[[Toad|Toad (Pit Crew)]] in the Blue Seven on [[SNES Vanilla Lake 1]]
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=コバルトセブン
|Jap=コバルトセブン
|JapR=Kobarutosebun
|JapR=Kobaruto Sebun
|JapM=Cobalt (Blue) Seven
|JapM=Cobalt Seven
|ChiS=天蓝7号
|ChiSR=Tiānlán Qīhào
|ChiSM=Sky-Blue No. 7
|ChiT=鈷藍七號
|ChiTR=Gǔlán Qīhào
|ChiTM=Cobalt No. 7
|Dut=Blauwe Bliksem
|Dut=Blauwe Bliksem
|DutM=Blue Lighting
|DutM=Blue Lighting
|Fra=Bombe Bleue
|Fre=Bombe bleue
|FraM=Blue Bomb
|FreM=Blue Bomb
|Ger=Karacho 7
|GerM=From ''Karacho'' (denotes full power or speed)
|Ita=Blu Blu 7
|ItaM=Blue Blue 7, probably from ''Bu Bu Settete'' ("Peek-a-boo")
|Kor=코발트세븐
|KorR=Kobalteu Sebeun
|KorM=Cobalt Seven
|PorA=Faísca Azul
|PorAM=Blue Spark
|PorE=Flecha
|PorEM=Arrow
|Rus=Гоночный
|RusR=Gonochnyy
|RusM=Racing Car
|Spa=Centella Azul
|Spa=Centella Azul
|SpaM=Blue Lightning
|SpaM=Blue Lightning
|Por=Flecha
}}
|PorM=Arrow
 
|Ita=Blu Blu 7
==References==
|ItaM=Probably from the baby-game "Bu Bu Settete" (Peek-a-boo)
<references/>
|Ger=Karacho 7
|GerM=''Karacho'' means ''full power''}}


==Trivia==
*The Blue Seven slightly resembles the [[Streamliner]] from ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''.  It was actually mistaken for the Streamliner before the game's release. It also resembles the [[Jetsetter]] or the [[Honeycoupe]] (when paired with the [[Slick]] tires) from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''.
*It also resembles late 1960s prototype race cars.
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Latest revision as of 13:48, January 28, 2024

Blue Seven
Blue Seven from Mario Kart Tour
The Blue Seven in Mario Kart Tour
Strong stats Speed, Weight
Average stats Off-Road
Weak stats Acceleration, Handling
Appears in Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart Tour

The Blue Seven is a kart in the Mario Kart series, appearing in Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart Tour. As its name states, the kart is a blue roadster with a number "7" imprinted on its wing and it is seen as a counterpart to the Honeycoupe from Mario Kart Wii. It has a white stripe running through its hood and the user's emblem imprinted on the sides and hood. The Blue Seven slightly resembles the Streamliner from Mario Kart DS and the real-life Chaparral 2E, albeit with a lower positioned wing. The Blue Seven's name comes from the game it originates from, Mario Kart 7.

History[edit]

Mario Kart 7[edit]

The Blue Seven debuts in Mario Kart 7 as an unlockable kart part. It offers a speed and weight boost, while hindering acceleration and handling. In fact, it is tied with the B Dasher and Bolt Buggy for having the lowest acceleration of all kart bodies, while being tied with the B Dasher, Bruiser, and Zucchini for having the highest speed of all kart bodies. On an additional note, the Blue Seven is the fastest kart body to not have a negative impact on the sea speed stat. Additionally, this along with the Bruiser and Zucchini are the fastest kart bodies not to have a negative effect on the off-road stat. The kart shares the same engine sound with the Pipe Frame which is a DOHC V-6 from the Honda NSX (first generation).

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

The Blue Seven returns in Mario Kart Tour, introduced in the Ice Tour. It is classified as a Super kart, and uses the Standard tires from Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The Blue Seven increases the duration of Rocket Start boosts and the number of points earned for performing a Rocket Start. The game introduces a red-orange variant referred to as the Super 1, which is also classified as a Super kart.

The Blue Seven has been made obtainable from regular pipes in tours following its introduction in the Ice Tour, and it has been available in the Daily Selects lineup since the 2022 Mii Tour. The following table shows the kart's special availability by tour.

Tour Availability
Ice Tour Blue Seven Pack
January 14, 2020 – January 21, 2020
Marine Tour Blue Seven Pack
Los Angeles Tour (2020) Event Shop
50 Event tokens
New Year's 2021 Tour Tour Gift
60 Grand Stars
Berlin Tour Token Shop
50 Event tokens
Snow Tour Tier Shop
2,000 coins
February 24, 2021 - March 3, 2021
Bowser vs. DK Tour Token Shop
50 Event tokens
Frost Tour Token Shop
50 Event tokens
Space Tour (2021) Token Shop
50 Event tokens
Penguin Tour Gold Gift
100 Grand Stars
Los Angeles Tour (2022) Token Shop
50 Event tokens
Cat Tour (2022) Tier Shop
2,000 coins
June 1, 2022 - June 7, 2022
Sundae Tour (2022) Tier Shop
2,000 coins
August 10, 2022 - August 16, 2022
Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2022) Premium Challenges
Land 10 hits with Bananas.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Mario Kart 7[edit]

  • Speed: +0.5
  • Sea Speed: 0
  • Air Speed: -0.25
  • Acceleration: -0.5
  • Weight: +0.25
  • Handling: -0.25
  • Sea Handling: 0
  • Air Handling: 0
  • Off-Road: 0
  • Mini-Turbo: -0.5
  • Stability: 0
  • Drift: -0.25

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Statistics
Special skill Rocket Start Plus icon from Mario Kart Tour Rocket Start Plus
Favorite courses
(Bonus points ×2)
3DS Shy Guy Bazaar R/T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Shy Guy Bazaar R/T
DS DK Pass T from Mario Kart Tour
DS DK Pass T
N64 Frappe Snowland T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Frappe Snowland T
N64 Frappe Snowland R/T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Frappe Snowland R/T
SNES Vanilla Lake 1 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Vanilla Lake 1
GCN Yoshi Circuit R from Mario Kart Tour
GCN Yoshi Circuit R
3DS Rainbow Road R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rainbow Road R
RMX Mario Circuit 1T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Mario Circuit 1T
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2R
N64 Mario Raceway from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Mario Raceway
Favored courses
(Bonus points ×1.5)
N64 Frappe Snowland R from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Frappe Snowland R**
SNES Vanilla Lake 1R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Vanilla Lake 1R
SNES Vanilla Lake 1T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Vanilla Lake 1T
Vancouver Velocity R from Mario Kart Tour
Vancouver Velocity R
Vancouver Velocity T from Mario Kart Tour
Vancouver Velocity T
3DS Rainbow Road R/T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rainbow Road R/T*
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2T
N64 Mario Raceway R from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Mario Raceway R
Piranha Plant Pipeline from Mario Kart Tour
Piranha Plant Pipeline
Squeaky Clean Sprint R from Mario Kart Tour
Squeaky Clean Sprint R
Madrid Drive R from Mario Kart Tour
Madrid Drive 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.

  • Mario Kart Tour Twitter: The Blue Seven makes its return from...you guessed it, Mario Kart 7! With the number seven emblazoned on the spoiler and distinct headlights, you're sure to know where this kart came from![1]

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese コバルトセブン[?]
Kobaruto Sebun
Cobalt Seven
Chinese (simplified) 天蓝7号[?]
Tiānlán Qīhào
Sky-Blue No. 7
Chinese (traditional) 鈷藍七號[?]
Gǔlán Qīhào
Cobalt No. 7
Dutch Blauwe Bliksem[?] Blue Lighting
French Bombe bleue[?] Blue Bomb
German Karacho 7[?] From Karacho (denotes full power or speed)
Italian Blu Blu 7[?] Blue Blue 7, probably from Bu Bu Settete ("Peek-a-boo")
Korean 코발트세븐[?]
Kobalteu Sebeun
Cobalt Seven
Portuguese (NOA) Faísca Azul[?] Blue Spark
Portuguese (NOE) Flecha[?] Arrow
Russian Гоночный[?]
Gonochnyy
Racing Car
Spanish Centella Azul[?] Blue Lightning

References[edit]

  1. ^ mariokarttourEN (January 19, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved March 23, 2020.