Mach 8
The Mach 8 is a kart body appearing in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. It resembles both a jet with a turbine-shaped grille in the front and the Formula One cars of the 1950s, having a color combination reminiscent of the blue and yellow OSCA Tipo G 4500 with a more intense blue color while sporting a yellow racing stripe and tailfin. Probably because of that, it is represented in the artworks of Mario Kart 8 with Slim tires. The Mach 8 is good at speed and weight, but has below average acceleration and poor traction. The front and back of the body illuminate when the body goes into anti-gravity mode. The kart itself shares the same exact stats with the Sports Coupe, Circuit Special, Gold Standard, B Dasher, and P-Wing. The engine is supercharged, and it could be heard when the kart is moving.
CPU-controlled Luigi may occasionally use this vehicle body, often paired with the Slim tires. In fact, Luigi's main artwork also depict him driving the Mach 8. In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, CPU Yoshi is also seen occassionly using this body with the Slim tires
In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe it must now be unlocked by collecting coins.
Stats
- 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
Gallery
Artwork of Ludwig von Koopa, driving the Mach 8 on the center left.
Artwork of Yoshi, driving the Mach 8.
Artwork of Luigi, on the Mach 8.
Artwork of Mario on the Mach 8 (right), with a Toad mechanic (left).
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The back view of the Mach 8.
Toad, driving the Mach 8.
Wario rides on the Mach 8.
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Baby Rosalina rides on the Mach 8.