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The '''Classic Dragster''' (known as the '''Nostalgia 1''' in the PAL release) is a medium-sized [[kart]] which appears in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. It resembles a late-1930s Grand Prix racecar, particularly those produced by [[wikipedia:Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes-Benz]]. It also resembles the [[Cucumber]] from ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. A similar kart, [[W 25 Silver Arrow]], appears in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' as a downloadable kart body and part of [[Mercedes-Benz × Mario Kart 8|Mercedes-Benz × ''Mario Kart 8'']] DLC.
The '''Classic Dragster''' (known as the '''Nostalgia 1''' in the PAL release) is a medium-sized [[kart]] which appears in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. It resembles a late-1930s Grand Prix racecar, particularly those produced by [[wikipedia:Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes-Benz]]. It also resembles the [[Cucumber]] from ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''.


Its bike counterpart is the [[Sugarscoot]].
This kart does not have a [[bike]] counterpart for the medium-size class, making it the only default vehicle in the game to not have a counterpart in its class. However, its stats are similar to that of the [[Cheep Charger]] and the [[Quacker]]. Its engine sound is also the same as that of the Cheep Charger.
 
A similar kart, [[W 25 Silver Arrow]], appears in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' as a downloadable kart body and part of [[Mercedes-Benz × Mario Kart 8|Mercedes-Benz × ''Mario Kart 8'']] DLC.


==Stats==
==Stats==

Revision as of 16:28, March 23, 2020

Template:Kart-infobox The Classic Dragster (known as the Nostalgia 1 in the PAL release) is a medium-sized kart which appears in Mario Kart Wii. It resembles a late-1930s Grand Prix racecar, particularly those produced by Mercedes-Benz. It also resembles the Cucumber from Mario Kart DS.

This kart does not have a bike counterpart for the medium-size class, making it the only default vehicle in the game to not have a counterpart in its class. However, its stats are similar to that of the Cheep Charger and the Quacker. Its engine sound is also the same as that of the Cheep Charger.

A similar kart, W 25 Silver Arrow, appears in Mario Kart 8 as a downloadable kart body and part of Mercedes-Benz × Mario Kart 8 DLC.

Stats

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The Classic Dragster is a rather well-balanced kart that features great acceleration with good handling, Mini-Turbo, and drifting. Its speed, weight, and off-road are around average. It is notable for being the lightest and the slowest medium kart in the game. Its weight is tied with the Dolphin Dasher.

Color schemes

Screenshot of Luigi racing on SNES Mario Circuit 3 in his Classic Dragster from Mario Kart Wii.
Luigi's Classic Dragster
  • Mario: White body, red stripes and hub caps, gold dual-exhaust
  • Luigi: White body, green stripes and hub caps, gray dual-exhaust
  • Peach: White body, pink stripes and hub caps, yellow dual-exhaust
  • Daisy: White body, orange stripes and hub caps, yellow dual-exhaust
  • Yoshi: White body, light green stripes and hub caps, bronze dual-exhaust
  • Birdo: White body, purple stripes and hub caps, silver dual-exhaust
  • Diddy Kong: Beige body, dark brown stripes and hub caps, black dual-exhaust
  • Bowser Jr.: White body, light yellow stripes, green hub caps, brown dual-exhaust
  • Male Mii: White body, cadet blue stripes and hub caps, gold dual-exhaust
  • Female Mii: Pink body, white stripes and hub caps, white dual-exhaust

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ノスタルジア[?]
Nosutarujia
Nostalgia
German Nostalgia 1[?] Nostalgia 1
Italian Nostalgia 1[?] Nostalgia 1
Korean 노스텔지아[?]
Noseuteljia
Nostalgia
Spanish Modelo Clásico[?] Classic Model

Trivia

  • When using this kart to race over Wi-Fi, other racers cannot see the axles.
  • This vehicle is one of five vehicles to come in the 6 traditional colors of the rainbow, with the others being the Cheep Charger, Daytripper, Dolphin Dasher, and the Honeycoupe. It is the only one of those that is available from the start, while the rest are unlockable.
  • Diddy Kong and Female Mii are the only characters to not have a white body. Diddy Kong has a beige body, and the Female Mii's is pink.