Steel Driver

Not to be confused with Steel Diver.

The Steel Driver is an unlockable kart that appears in Mario Kart 8. The name is based on the 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. 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.

Stats

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

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  Iggy's Steel Driver.

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  Morton rides on the Steel Driver.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	スティールダイバー[?] Sutīru Daibā	Steel Diver
Dutch	Diepzeeduikkar[?]	A pun of "diepzeeduiker" (deep sea diver) and "kar" (cart)
German	U-Kart[?]	A pun of "U-Boot" (submarine) and "kart"
Italian	Steel Diver[?]	Steel Diver
Korean	스틸드라이버[?] Seutildeuraibeo	Steel Driver
Portuguese	Turbomarino[?]	Turbomarine
Russian	Субмашина[?] Submashina	A pun of "субмарина" (submarine) and "машина" (machine or car)
Spanish	Subacuauto[?]	A pun of "subacuatico" (subaquatic) and "auto" (car)