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|image=[[File:CircuitSpecialBodyMK8.png]]<br>The '''Circuit Special''' in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''.
|image=[[File:MKT Icon CircuitSpecial.png|200px]] <br>The Circuit Special in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
|high=Speed, Weight
|strong=Speed, Weight (MK8, MK8D)
|low=Acceleration, Traction (MK8)<br> Acceleration, Handling, Traction (MK8D)
|average=Handling (MK8)<br>None (MK8D)
|appearances=''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''
|weak=Acceleration, Traction (MK8)<br>Acceleration, Handling, Traction (MK8D)
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
}}
}}
The '''Circuit Special''' is a [[kart]] in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series. The kart resembles a {{wp|Formula One car}} with headlights and wheels attached to the front wing. It specifically resembles the one seen in ''{{wp|F1 Race}}'', a [[Nintendo]] game on the [[Family Computer|Famicom]] and [[Game Boy]]. It also looks similar to the [[B Dasher Mk. 2|Sprinter]] from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. In fact, its Dutch name is the Sprinter 2.0, making it a successor to the Sprinter, as well as the [[B Dasher]], which is called "Sprinter" in Dutch. Its Russian name also means Sprinter when transliterated to English. The emblem is located on the hood.


The '''Circuit Special''' is an unlockable [[kart]] body in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. The kart resembles a [[wikipedia:Formula One car|Formula One car]], more specifically the ones seen in [[wikipedia:F-1 Race|''F-1 Race'']], another Nintendo game on the [[NES]] and [[Game Boy]]. It also looks similar to the [[Sprinter]] (B Dasher Mk 2 in the PAL regions and Japan) from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. In fact, its Dutch name is the Sprinter 2.0, either a reference to the [[B Dasher]] (Sprinter in Dutch), or the actual Sprinter.
==History==
===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
The Circuit Special debuts in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' as an unlockable kart body. It offers a speed and weight boost, but it hinders in acceleration and especially traction; it shares its stats with the [[Sports Coupe]], [[Mach 8]], [[B Dasher]], [[P-Wing (kart)|P-Wing]], and [[Gold Standard]]. It shares the same sound with the Sports Coupe and is one of the few vehicles in the game to have a supercharged engine that is shaped like a DOHC {{wp|V6 engine}} and to have one from a Formula One car, along with the first four of the aforementioned karts.


It offers a speed and weight boost, but it hinders in acceleration and especially traction; it shares its stats with the [[Sports Coupe]], [[Mach 8]], [[B Dasher]], and [[P-Wing (kart)|P-Wing]]. It shares the same sound with the Sports Coupe and is one of the few vehicles in the game to have a supercharged engine, along with the aforementioned karts.
A CPU-controlled [[Yoshi]], [[Rosalina]], [[Metal Mario]], and [[Pink Gold Peach]] may occasionally use this kart body with the [[Standard (tire)|Standard]] tires.
 
In ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', the Circuit Special is available from the start. CPU [[Bowser]], [[King Boo]], and [[Petey Piranha]] occasionally use this body, with Bowser using the [[Monster (tire)|Monster]] tires, and King Boo and Petey Piranha using the Standard tires, respectively. Yoshi and Metal Mario no longer use this body, and Pink Gold Peach now uses the body with the [[Sponge]] tires instead. CPU [[Lemmy]] and [[Luigi]] are also seen using this kart body, with Lemmy using the Standard tires and Luigi using the [[Slick]] tires instead. The Circuit Special now only shares stats with the [[B Dasher]] and the [[P-Wing (kart)|P-Wing]], only boosting ground speed, anti-gravity speed, weight, and invincibility (as of version 2.2.0) while lowering every other stat.
 
Luigi's feet may sometimes clip through the bottom of the Circuit Special, which can be seen when the kart tumbles over.<ref>smallmariofindings (December 23, 2020). [https://smallmariofindings.tumblr.com/post/638323546029981696/in-mario-kart-8deluxe-if-luigi-is-driving-the ''Tumblr'']. Retrieved December 30, 2020.</ref>


A CPU-controlled [[Yoshi]], [[Rosalina]], [[Metal Mario]], and [[Pink Gold Peach]] may occasionally use this kart body with the [[Standard (tire)|Standard]] tires.
====Color schemes====
The Circuit Special has four different varnish colors. They are similar to the [[Sport Bike]]. While the main sponsors change between liveries, all models carry Mushroom Piston-branded engines.
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!style="background:#dedede" width="25%"|Decals
!style="background:#dedede" width="25%"|Characters
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|[[File:CircuitSpecialBodyMK8.png|100px]] <br>'''{{color|blue|Blue/White/Red}}'''
|Boomerang Bros. International Airlines<br>100% Organic Antifreeze<br>Lemmy's Tire Service<br>Mushroom Piston<br>Princess Orange
|[[File:MK8 Mario Icon.png|link=Mario|32px]][[File:MK8 Rosalina Icon.png|link=Rosalina|32px]][[File:MK8 Light-Blue Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|32px]][[File:MK8 Red Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|32px]][[File:MK8 White Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|32px]][[File:MK8 Blue Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|32px]][[File:MK8 Toad Icon.png|link=Toad|32px]][[File:MK8 Light-Blue Shy Guy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|32px]][[File:MK8 White Shy Guy Icon.png|link=White Shy Guy|32px]][[File:MK8 Blue Shy Guy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|32px]][[File:MK8 Lakitu Icon.png|link=Lakitu|32px]][[File:MK8 BabyMario Icon.png|link=Baby Mario|32px]][[File:MK8 BabyRosalina Icon.png|link=Baby Rosalina|32px]][[File:MK8 Waluigi Icon.png|link=Waluigi|32px]][[File:MK8DX Dry Bones Icon.png|link=Dry Bones|32px]][[File:MK8 Ludwig Icon.png|link=Ludwig von Koopa|32px]][[File:MK8DX Male Inkling Icon.png|link=Inkling|32px]][[File:MK8 Link Icon.png|link=Link|32px]][[File:MK8D Birdo Light-Blue Icon.png|link=Birdo|32px]][[File:MK8D Birdo Red Icon.png|link=Birdo|32px]][[File:MK8D Birdo White Icon.png|link=Birdo|32px]][[File:MK8D Birdo Blue Icon.png|link=Birdo|32px]][[File:MK8DX Kamek Icon.png|link=Kamek|32px]][[File:MK8DX Diddy Kong Icon.png|link=Diddy Kong|32px]][[File:MK8DX Funky Kong Icon.png|link=Funky Kong|32px]][[File:Mii MK8.png|link=Mii|32px]]{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Red.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Cyan.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Blue.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit White.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Mario.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Link.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Captain Falcon.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Fox.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Toad.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Rosalina.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Olimar.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Mega Man.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Sonic.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Chain Chomp.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Cheep Cheep.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Dolphin.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Blooper.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Koopa Clown Car.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Para-Biddybud.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Ice Cream.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Moo Moo.png|link=Mii}}
|-
|[[File:MK8 Green Circuit Special.png|100px]] <br> '''{{color|green|Green}}'''
|1 Up Racing<br>Galaxy Air<br>Mushroom Piston<br>Propeller Toad Transport
|[[File:MK8 Luigi Icon.png|link=Luigi|32px]][[File:MK8 Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi|32px]][[File:MK8 Koopa Icon.png|link=Koopa Troopa|32px]][[File:MK8 Green Shy Guy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|32px]][[File:MK8 BabyLuigi Icon.png|link=Baby Luigi|32px]][[File:MK8 Bowser Jr Icon.png|link=Bowser Jr.|32px]][[File:MK8 Lemmy Icon.png|link=Lemmy Koopa|32px]][[File:MK8 Iggy Icon.png|link=Iggy Koopa|32px]][[File:MK8D Green Inkling Icon.png|link=Inkling|32px]][[File:MK8D Cyan Inkling Icon.png|link=Inkling|32px]][[File:MK8D_BotW_Link_Icon.png|link=Link|32px]][[File:VillagerMale-Icon-MK8.png|link=Villager|32px]][[File:MK8D Birdo Green Icon.png|link=Birdo|32px]][[File:MK8DX Petey Piranha Icon.png|link=Petey Piranha|32px]][[File:Mii MK8.png|link=Mii|32px]]{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Light Green.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Green.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Luigi.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Yoshi.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Animal Crossing.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Petey Piranha.png|link=Mii}}
|-
|[[File:MK8 Orange Circuit Special.png|100px]] <br> '''{{color|orange|Orange/Yellow}}'''
|Princess Orange<br>Galaxy Air<br>Mushroom Piston
|[[File:MK8 Peach Icon.png|link=Princess Peach|32px]][[File:MK8 Daisy Icon.png|link=Princess Daisy|32px]][[File:MK8 Tanooki Mario Icon.png|link=Tanooki Mario|32px]][[File:MK8 Cat Peach Icon.png|link=Cat Mario|32px]][[File:MK8 Pink Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|32px]][[File:MK8 Orange Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|32px]][[File:MK8 Pink Shy Guy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|32px]][[File:MK8 Orange Shy Guy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|32px]][[File:MK8 Toadette Icon.png|link=Toadette|32px]][[File:MK8 BabyPeach Icon.png|link=Baby Peach|32px]][[File:MK8 BabyDaisy Icon.png|link=Baby Daisy|32px]][[File:MK8 PGPeach Icon.png|link=Pink Gold Peach|32px]][[File:MK8 DKong Icon.png|link=Donkey Kong|32px]][[File:MK8 Larry Icon.png|link=Larry Koopa|32px]][[File:MK8DX Female Inkling Icon.png|link=Inkling|32px]][[File:VillagerFemale-Icon-MK8.png|link=Villager|32px]][[File:MK8 Isabelle Icon.png|link=Isabelle|32px]][[File:MK8D Birdo Icon.png|link=Birdo|32px]][[File:MK8D Birdo Orange Icon.png|link=Birdo|32px]][[File:MK8DX Wiggler Icon.png|link=Wiggler|32px]][[File:MK8DX Peachette Icon.png|link=Peachette|32px]][[File:Mii MK8.png|link=Mii|32px]]{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Orange.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Pink.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Peach.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Kirby.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Samus.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Inkling.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Daisy.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Toadette.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Birdo.png|link=Mii}}
|-
|[[File:MK8 Black Circuit.png|100px]] <br> '''Black/Purple/Yellow'''
|Bowser Oil<br>Burning DK<br>Lemmy's Tire Service<br>Mushroom Piston
|[[File:MK8 Black Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|32px]][[File:MK8 Yellow Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|32px]][[File:MK8 ShyGuy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|32px]][[File:MK8 Black Shy Guy Icon.png|link=Black Shy Guy|32px]][[File:MK8 Yellow Shy Guy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|32px]][[File:MK8DX King Boo Icon.png|link=King Boo|32px]][[File:MK8DX Gold Mario Icon.png|link=Gold Mario|32px]][[File:MK8 MMario Icon.png|link=Metal Mario|32px]][[File:MK8 Wario Icon.png|link=Wario|32px]][[File:MK8 Bowser Icon.png|link=Bowser|32px]][[File:MK8 Dry Bowser Icon.png|link=Dry Bowser|32px]][[File:MK8 Wendy Icon.png|link=Wendy O. Koopa|32px]][[File:MK8 Roy Icon.png|link=Roy Koopa|32px]][[File:MK8 Morton Icon.png|link=Morton Koopa Jr.|32px]][[File:MK8D Pink Inkling Icon.png|link=Inkling|32px]][[File:MK8D Purple Inkling Icon.png|link=Inkling|32px]][[File:MK8D Birdo Black Icon.png|link=Birdo|32px]][[File:MK8D Birdo Yellow Icon.png|link=Birdo|32px]][[File:MK8DX Pauline Icon.png|link=Pauline|32px]][[File:Mii MK8.png|link=Mii|32px]]{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Yellow.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Purple.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Brown.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Black.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit DK.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Bowser.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Wario.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Pac-Man.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit - Block.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Castle.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Dry Bowser.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Pokey.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Wiggler.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Goomba.png|link=Mii}}
|}


In ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', it is now available from the start. CPU [[Bowser]] and [[King Boo]] occasionally use this body during races with the [[Monster]] and Standard tires, respectively. It now only shares stats with the [[B Dasher]] and the [[P-Wing (kart)|P-Wing]], boosting speed and weight while lowering acceleration, handling, and traction.
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
The Circuit Special returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', where it is classified as a High-End kart. Here, it uses the [[Slick]] tires from ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''. Unlike previous appearances, it only appears with a blue and white color, regardless of the driver. This is due to the fact that the black, purple and yellow version and the green version are reserved to two variants of the kart called the [[Black Circuit]] and [[Green Circuit]], respectively, both of which also have the High-End classification. The Circuit Special increases the duration of [[Slipstream]] boosts and the amount of points earned for performing Slipstreams.


==Stats==
The Circuit Special was introduced to the game in the [[Tokyo Tour]] and has since appeared in the First Pipe and Second Pipe of each tour. Starting with the [[Cooking Tour]], it is also available in the Daily Selects shop. The table below lists other means through which the Circuit Special could be obtained by tour.
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!style="background:#c3cfdb"|Tour
!style="background:#c3cfdb"|Availability
|-
|[[Vancouver Tour]]
|[[Vancouver Tour#Paid banners|Circuit Special Pack]]<br><small>$39.99 / €43.99 / AU$62.99<br>February 12, 2020 - February 19, 2020
|}
 
==Statistics==
===''Mario Kart 8''===
===''Mario Kart 8''===
*'''Ground Speed''': +0.5
*'''Ground Speed''': +0.5
Line 42: Line 83:
*'''Traction''': -0.5
*'''Traction''': -0.5
*'''Mini-Turbo''': -0.75
*'''Mini-Turbo''': -0.75
*'''Invincibility''': +0.5


==Color schemes==
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
{{MKT profile
|skill_kart=Slipstream
|I1.1=SNES Mario Circuit 1T|R1.1=[[SNES Mario Circuit 1|SNES Mario Circuit 1T]]
|I1.2=GCN Yoshi Circuit T|R1.2=[[GCN Yoshi Circuit|GCN Yoshi Circuit T]]
|I1.3=DS Waluigi Pinball T|R1.3=[[DS Waluigi Pinball|DS Waluigi Pinball T]]
|I1.4=SNES Mario Circuit 3R|R1.4=[[SNES Mario Circuit 3|SNES Mario Circuit 3R]]
|I1.5=Vancouver Velocity T|R1.5=[[Tour Vancouver Velocity|Vancouver Velocity T]]
|I1.6=3DS Toad Circuit R|R1.6=[[3DS Toad Circuit|3DS Toad Circuit R]]
|I1.7=SNES Mario Circuit 2|R1.7=[[SNES Mario Circuit 2]]
|I1.8=SNES Mario Circuit 2T|R1.8=[[SNES Mario Circuit 2|SNES Mario Circuit 2T]]
|I1.9=3DS Mario Circuit|R1.9=[[3DS Mario Circuit]]
|I1.10=GBA Battle Course 1|R1.10=[[GBA Battle Course 1]]


The Circuit Special has four different varnish colors. They are similar to the [[Sport Bike]].
|I2.1=SNES Mario Circuit 1R|R2.1=[[SNES Mario Circuit 1|SNES Mario Circuit 1R]]*
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|I2.2=GCN Yoshi Circuit R|R2.2=[[GCN Yoshi Circuit|GCN Yoshi Circuit R]]**
|-
|I2.3=DS Waluigi Pinball R|R2.3=[[DS Waluigi Pinball|DS Waluigi Pinball R]]*
!bgcolor="#dedede" width="6%"|Varnish
|I2.4=Tokyo Blur R|R2.4=[[Tour Tokyo Blur|Tokyo Blur R]]
!bgcolor="#dedede" width="25%"|Decals
|I2.5=Vancouver Velocity|R2.5=[[Tour Vancouver Velocity|Vancouver Velocity]]
!bgcolor="#dedede" width="25%"|Characters
|I2.6=3DS Toad Circuit|R2.6=[[3DS Toad Circuit]]
!bgcolor="#dedede" width="12.5%"|Mii Colors
|I2.7=SNES Mario Circuit 2R|R2.7=[[SNES Mario Circuit 2|SNES Mario Circuit 2R]]
!bgcolor="#dedede" width="12.5%"|Mii amiibo Racing Suits
|I2.8=3DS Mario Circuit R|R2.8=[[3DS Mario Circuit|3DS Mario Circuit R]]**
|-
|I2.9=RMX Mario Circuit 1RT|R2.9=[[RMX Mario Circuit 1|RMX Mario Circuit 1R/T]]***
|[[File:CircuitSpecialBodyMK8.png|100px]] <br>'''{{color|Blue/White|blue}}'''
|I2.10=3DS Piranha Plant Slide|R2.10=[[3DS Piranha Plant Slide]]
|[[100% Organic Antifreeze]]<br>[[Boomerang Bro]]s. International Airlines/BBIA<br>[[Mushroom]] Piston<br>Princess Orange<br>[[Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy's]] Tire Service
|I2.11=GCN Daisy Cruiser R|R2.11=[[GCN Daisy Cruiser|GCN Daisy Cruiser R]]
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|I2.12=Singapore Speedway 2|R2.12=[[Tour Singapore Speedway|Singapore Speedway 2]]
|Red, Blue, Light-blue, White
|I2.13=Squeaky Clean Sprint T|R2.13=[[Squeaky Clean Sprint|Squeaky Clean Sprint T]]
|Mario Suit, Hylian Suit, Captain Falcon Suit, Fox Suit, Toad Suit, Rosalina Suit, Mega Man Suit, Sonic Suit, Pikmin Suit
}}
|-
|[[File:CircuitSpecial-Green.png|100px]] <br> '''{{color|Green|green}}'''
|[[1-Up Racing]]<br>[[Galaxy]] Air/GXA<br>Mushroom Piston<br>[[Propeller Mario|Propeller Toad]] Transport/PTT
|[[File:MK8 Luigi Icon.png|link=Luigi|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Koopa Icon.png|link=Koopa Troopa|32x32px]][[File:ShyGuyGreen-MK8.png|link=Shy Guy|Green Shy Guy|32x32px]]<br>[[File:MK8 BabyLuigi Icon.png|link=Baby Luigi|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Iggy Icon.png|link=Iggy Koopa|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Lemmy Icon.png|link=Lemmy Koopa|32x32px]][[File:VillagerMale-Icon-MK8.png|link=Villager|Villager (male)|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Bowser Jr Icon.png|link=Bowser Jr.|32x32px]][[File:MK8D Green Inkling Icon.PNG|link=Inkling|32x32px]][[File:MK8D Cyan Inkling Icon.PNG|link=Inkling|32x32px]]
|Green, Light-green
|Luigi Suit, Yoshi Suit, Animal Crossing Suit
|-
|[[File:Princess Orange Special-01-01.png|100px]] <br> '''{{color|Orange/Yellow|orange}}'''
|[[Princess Peach|Peach]] & [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]] Royal Patisserie<br>Princess Orange<br>Galaxy Air/GXA<br>Mushroom Piston
|[[File:MK8 Peach Icon.png|link=Princess Peach|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Daisy Icon.png|link=Princess Daisy|32x32px]][[File:YoshiPink-MK8.png|link=Pink Yoshi|32x32px]][[File:YoshiOrange-MK8.png|link=Orange Yoshi|32x32px]][[File:ShyGuyPink-MK8.png|link=Shy Guy|Pink Shy Guy|32x32px]][[File:ShyGuyOrange-MK8.png|link=Shy Guy|Orange Shy Guy|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Toadette Icon.png|link=Toadette|32x32px]][[File:MK8 BabyPeach Icon.png|link=Baby Peach|32x32px]]<br>[[File:MK8 BabyDaisy Icon.png|link=Baby Daisy|32x32px]][[File:MK8 PGPeach Icon.png|link=Pink Gold Peach|32x32px]][[File:MK8 DKong Icon.png|link=Donkey Kong|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Larry Icon.png|link=Larry Koopa|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Tanooki Mario Icon.png|link=Tanooki Mario|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Cat Peach Icon.png|link=Cat Peach|32x32px]][[File:VillagerFemale-Icon-MK8.png|link=Villager|Villager (female)|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Isabelle Icon.png|link=Isabelle|32x32px]][[File:MK8DX Female Inkling Icon.png|link=Inkling|32x32px]]
|Orange, Pink
|Peach Suit, Kirby Suit, Varia Suit
|-
|[[File:CircuitSpecial-Black.png|100px]] <br> '''Black/Purple/Yellow'''
|[[Bowser]] Oil<br>Lemmy's Tire Service<br>Mushroom Piston
|[[File:MK8 MMario Icon.png|link=Metal Mario|32x32px]][[File:MK8DX_Gold_Mario_Icon.png|link=Gold Mario|32x32px]][[File:YoshiYellow-MK8.png|link=Yellow Yoshi|32x32px]][[File:YoshiBlack-MK8.png|link=Black Yoshi|32x32px]][[File:MK8 ShyGuy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|32x32px]][[File:ShyGuyYellow-MK8.png|link=Shy Guy|Yellow Shy Guy|32x32px]][[File:ShyGuyBlack-MK8.png|link=Black Shy Guy|32x32px]]<br>[[File:MK8 Bowser Icon.png|link=Bowser|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Wario Icon.png|link=Wario|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Roy Icon.png|link=Roy Koopa|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Wendy Icon.png|link=Wendy O. Koopa|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Morton Icon.png|link=Morton Koopa Jr.|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Dry Bowser Icon.png|link=Dry Bowser|32x32px]][[File:MK8DX King Boo Icon.png|link=King Boo|32x32px]][[File:MK8D Pink Inkling Icon.PNG|link=Inkling|32x32px]][[File:MK8D Purple Inkling Icon.PNG|link=Inkling|32x32px]]
|Yellow, Purple, Brown, Black
|Donkey Kong Suit, Bowser Suit, Wario Suit, Pac-Man Suit
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths=160px perrow=6>
===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
File:Circuitspecialcustomization.jpg|[[Toad|Toad's]] blue Circuit Special, as shown on the customization screen.
<gallery>
File:MK8 Peach Princess Orange.jpg|[[Princess Peach|Peach's]] orange Circuit Special, as shown on the customization screen.
CircuitSpecialBodyMK8.png|In-game icon
File:Wii U screenshot TV 010 EC (1).jpg|[[Yoshi|Yoshi's]] green Circuit Special, as shown on the customization screen.
Circuitspecialcustomization.jpg|[[Toad|Toad's]] blue Circuit Special, as shown on the customization screen
File:Wii U screenshot TV 010 EC.jpg|[[Bowser|Bowser's]] black Circuit Special, as shown on the customization screen.
MK8 Peach Princess Orange.jpg|[[Princess Peach|Peach's]] orange Circuit Special, as shown on the customization screen
File:Toad_Turnpike_MK8.jpg|Toad, in his blue Circuit Special.
MK8 Circuit Special Yoshi Kart Select.jpg|[[Yoshi|Yoshi's]] green Circuit Special, as shown on the customization screen
File:Toadpiranhaplantslide.jpg|The Circuit Special, in anti-gravity mode.
MK8 Circuit Special Bowser Kart Select.jpg|[[Bowser|Bowser's]] black Circuit Special, as shown on the customization screen
File:MK8 - GCN Sherbet Land.PNG|[[Rosalina]], in her blue Circuit Special.
Toad_Turnpike_MK8.jpg|Toad in his blue Circuit Special
File:MarioCircuitSpecial.JPG|[[Mario]], in his blue Circuit Special.
Toadpiranhaplantslide.jpg|The Circuit Special, in anti-gravity mode
File:MK8 - DS Tick Tock Clock.PNG|[[Luigi]], in his green Circuit Special.
MK8 - GCN Sherbet Land.png|[[Rosalina]] in her blue Circuit Special
File:TickTockClockMK85thTrailer.png|[[Baby Luigi]], in his green Circuit Special.
MarioCircuitSpecial.jpg|[[Mario]] in his blue Circuit Special
File:Roy-CircuitSpecial-MK8.jpg|[[Roy Koopa]], using his black Circuit Special.
MK8 Luigi DS Tick Tock Clock.png|[[Luigi]] in his green Circuit Special
File:MK8D Image8.png|''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', with [[King Boo]] on his black Circuit Special
MK8 Baby Luigi in Tick Tock Clock.png|[[Baby Luigi]] in his green Circuit Special
Roy-CircuitSpecial-MK8.jpg|[[Roy]] using his black Circuit Special
MK8D King Boo Battle Mode Screenshot.png|[[King Boo]] in his black Circuit Special in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''
</gallery>
 
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
<gallery>
MKT Toad Star.jpg|Bowser in the Circuit Special on [[3DS Toad Circuit]]
MKT Thank You 2020.png|Luigi tricking in the Circuit Special on [[RMX Rainbow Road 2]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


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|JapR=Tābo Wan
|JapR=Tābo Wan
|JapM=Turbo One
|JapM=Turbo One
|Spa=Relámpago 1
|ChiS=疾速1号
|SpaM=Lightning 1
|ChiSR=Jísù 1 hào
|FraE=Mach-célère
|ChiSM=Turbo One
|FraEM=Pun on "Mach" and "accélère" (accelerate)
|ChiT=疾速1號
|FraA=Rapido
|ChiTR=Jísù 1 hào
|FraAM=
|ChiTM=Turbo One
|Dut=Sprinter 2.0
|DutM=Sprinter 2.0, a reference to the B Dasher (called "Sprinter" in Dutch) or the [[B Dasher Mk. 2|Sprinter]] (called "B Dasher Mk 2" in Japanese and British English)
|FreA=Rapido
|FreAM=Slang for ''quick''
|FreE=Mach-célère
|FreEM=Pun on ''Mach'' and ''accélère'' ("accelerate")
|Ger=Rennwagen
|Ger=Rennwagen
|GerM=Racing Car
|GerM=Racing Car
|Dut=Sprinter 2.0
|DutM=Sprinter 2.0, a reference to the B Dasher (called "Sprinter" in Dutch) or the [[Sprinter]] (called "B Dasher Mk 2" in the PAL regions and Japan)
|Ita=Autobolide GP
|Ita=Autobolide GP
|ItaM=Speedcar GP
|ItaM=Speedcar GP
|Por=Flash
|Kor=터보원
|PorM=Flash
|KorR=Teobo Won
|KorM=Turbo One
|PorA=Relâmpago GTI
|PorAM=Lightning GTI
|PorE=Flash
|PorEM=Flash
|Rus=Спринтер
|Rus=Спринтер
|RusR=Sprinter
|RusR=Sprinter
|RusM=Sprinter
|RusM=Sprinter
|Spa=Relámpago 1
|SpaM=Lightning 1
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==References==
*Like the [[Sport Bike]], the green varnish is the only one to not be used by any large body frame characters.
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Circuit Special
Circuit Special from Mario Kart Tour
The Circuit Special in Mario Kart Tour
Strong stats Speed, Weight (MK8, MK8D)
Average stats Handling (MK8)
None (MK8D)
Weak stats Acceleration, Traction (MK8)
Acceleration, Handling, Traction (MK8D)
Appears in Mario Kart 8, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Kart Tour

The Circuit Special is a kart in the Mario Kart series. The kart resembles a Formula One car with headlights and wheels attached to the front wing. It specifically resembles the one seen in F1 Race, a Nintendo game on the Famicom and Game Boy. It also looks similar to the Sprinter from Mario Kart Wii. In fact, its Dutch name is the Sprinter 2.0, making it a successor to the Sprinter, as well as the B Dasher, which is called "Sprinter" in Dutch. Its Russian name also means Sprinter when transliterated to English. The emblem is located on the hood.

History[edit]

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

The Circuit Special debuts in Mario Kart 8 as an unlockable kart body. It offers a speed and weight boost, but it hinders in acceleration and especially traction; it shares its stats with the Sports Coupe, Mach 8, B Dasher, P-Wing, and Gold Standard. It shares the same sound with the Sports Coupe and is one of the few vehicles in the game to have a supercharged engine that is shaped like a DOHC V6 engine and to have one from a Formula One car, along with the first four of the aforementioned karts.

A CPU-controlled Yoshi, Rosalina, Metal Mario, and Pink Gold Peach may occasionally use this kart body with the Standard tires.

In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the Circuit Special is available from the start. CPU Bowser, King Boo, and Petey Piranha occasionally use this body, with Bowser using the Monster tires, and King Boo and Petey Piranha using the Standard tires, respectively. Yoshi and Metal Mario no longer use this body, and Pink Gold Peach now uses the body with the Sponge tires instead. CPU Lemmy and Luigi are also seen using this kart body, with Lemmy using the Standard tires and Luigi using the Slick tires instead. The Circuit Special now only shares stats with the B Dasher and the P-Wing, only boosting ground speed, anti-gravity speed, weight, and invincibility (as of version 2.2.0) while lowering every other stat.

Luigi's feet may sometimes clip through the bottom of the Circuit Special, which can be seen when the kart tumbles over.[1]

Color schemes[edit]

The Circuit Special has four different varnish colors. They are similar to the Sport Bike. While the main sponsors change between liveries, all models carry Mushroom Piston-branded engines.

Color Decals Characters
Circuit Special body from Mario Kart 8
Blue/White/Red
Boomerang Bros. International Airlines
100% Organic Antifreeze
Lemmy's Tire Service
Mushroom Piston
Princess Orange
MarioRosalinaYoshi (species)Yoshi (species)Yoshi (species)Yoshi (species)ToadShy GuyWhite Shy GuyShy GuyLakituBaby MarioBaby RosalinaWaluigiDry BonesLudwig von KoopaInklingLinkBirdoBirdoBirdoBirdoKamekDiddy KongFunky KongMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMii
The icon for the green Circuit Special.
Green
1 Up Racing
Galaxy Air
Mushroom Piston
Propeller Toad Transport
LuigiYoshiKoopa TroopaShy GuyBaby LuigiBowser Jr.Lemmy KoopaIggy KoopaInklingInklingLinkVillagerBirdoPetey PiranhaMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMii
MK8 Orange Circuit Special.png
Orange/Yellow
Princess Orange
Galaxy Air
Mushroom Piston
Princess PeachPrincess DaisyTanooki MarioCat MarioYoshi (species)Yoshi (species)Shy GuyShy GuyToadetteBaby PeachBaby DaisyPink Gold PeachDonkey KongLarry KoopaInklingVillagerIsabelleBirdoBirdoWigglerPeachetteMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMii
The black Circuit Special.
Black/Purple/Yellow
Bowser Oil
Burning DK
Lemmy's Tire Service
Mushroom Piston
Yoshi (species)Yoshi (species)Shy GuyBlack Shy GuyShy GuyKing BooGold MarioMetal MarioWarioBowserDry BowserWendy O. KoopaRoy KoopaMorton Koopa Jr.InklingInklingBirdoBirdoPaulineMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMii

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

The Circuit Special returns in Mario Kart Tour, where it is classified as a High-End kart. Here, it uses the Slick tires from Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Unlike previous appearances, it only appears with a blue and white color, regardless of the driver. This is due to the fact that the black, purple and yellow version and the green version are reserved to two variants of the kart called the Black Circuit and Green Circuit, respectively, both of which also have the High-End classification. The Circuit Special increases the duration of Slipstream boosts and the amount of points earned for performing Slipstreams.

The Circuit Special was introduced to the game in the Tokyo Tour and has since appeared in the First Pipe and Second Pipe of each tour. Starting with the Cooking Tour, it is also available in the Daily Selects shop. The table below lists other means through which the Circuit Special could be obtained by tour.

Tour Availability
Vancouver Tour Circuit Special Pack
$39.99 / €43.99 / AU$62.99
February 12, 2020 - February 19, 2020

Statistics[edit]

Mario Kart 8[edit]

  • Ground Speed: +0.5
  • Water Speed: +0.25
  • Air Speed: +0.5
  • Anti-Gravity Speed: +0.25
  • Acceleration: -0.25
  • Weight: +0.25
  • Ground Handling: 0
  • Water Handling: 0
  • Air Handling: 0
  • Anti-Gravity Handling: -0.25
  • Traction: -1
  • Mini-Turbo: -0.5

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

  • Ground Speed: +0.5
  • Water Speed: -0.5
  • Air Speed: -0.25
  • Anti-Gravity Speed: +0.25
  • Acceleration: -0.75
  • Weight: +0.25
  • Ground Handling: -0.5
  • Water Handling: -0.25
  • Air Handling: -0.75
  • Anti-Gravity Handling: -0.25
  • Traction: -0.5
  • Mini-Turbo: -0.75
  • Invincibility: +0.5

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Statistics
Special skill Slipstream Plus icon from Mario Kart Tour Slipstream Plus
Favorite courses
(Bonus points ×2)
SNES Mario Circuit 1T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Mario Circuit 1T
GCN Yoshi Circuit T from Mario Kart Tour
GCN Yoshi Circuit T
DS Waluigi Pinball T from Mario Kart Tour
DS Waluigi Pinball T
SNES Mario Circuit 3R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Mario Circuit 3R
Vancouver Velocity T from Mario Kart Tour
Vancouver Velocity T
3DS Toad Circuit R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Toad Circuit R
SNES Mario Circuit 2 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Mario Circuit 2
SNES Mario Circuit 2T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Mario Circuit 2T
3DS Mario Circuit from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Mario Circuit
GBA Battle Course 1 from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Battle Course 1
Favored courses
(Bonus points ×1.5)
SNES Mario Circuit 1R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Mario Circuit 1R*
GCN Yoshi Circuit R from Mario Kart Tour
GCN Yoshi Circuit R**
DS Waluigi Pinball R from Mario Kart Tour
DS Waluigi Pinball R*
Tokyo Blur R from Mario Kart Tour
Tokyo Blur R
Vancouver Velocity from Mario Kart Tour
Vancouver Velocity
3DS Toad Circuit from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Toad Circuit
SNES Mario Circuit 2R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Mario Circuit 2R
3DS Mario Circuit R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Mario Circuit R**
RMX Mario Circuit 1R/T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Mario Circuit 1R/T***
3DS Piranha Plant Slide from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Piranha Plant Slide
GCN Daisy Cruiser R from Mario Kart Tour
GCN Daisy Cruiser R
Singapore Speedway 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Singapore Speedway 2
Squeaky Clean Sprint T from Mario Kart Tour
Squeaky Clean Sprint T

* 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[edit]

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ターボ・ワン[?]
Tābo Wan
Turbo One
Chinese (simplified) 疾速1号[?]
Jísù 1 hào
Turbo One
Chinese (traditional) 疾速1號[?]
Jísù 1 hào
Turbo One
Dutch Sprinter 2.0[?] Sprinter 2.0, a reference to the B Dasher (called "Sprinter" in Dutch) or the Sprinter (called "B Dasher Mk 2" in Japanese and British English)
French (NOA) Rapido[?] Slang for quick
French (NOE) Mach-célère[?] Pun on Mach and accélère ("accelerate")
German Rennwagen[?] Racing Car
Italian Autobolide GP[?] Speedcar GP
Korean 터보원[?]
Teobo Won
Turbo One
Portuguese (NOA) Relâmpago GTI[?] Lightning GTI
Portuguese (NOE) Flash[?] Flash
Russian Спринтер[?]
Sprinter
Sprinter
Spanish Relámpago 1[?] Lightning 1

References[edit]

  1. ^ smallmariofindings (December 23, 2020). Tumblr. Retrieved December 30, 2020.