Template:Kart-infobox The Zucchini (known as the Gherkin in Europe and Oceania) is an unlockable kart part in Mario Kart 7. It resembles a mid-sixties Formula One racecar, particularly those made by Lotus. It can be considered a counterpart to the Cucumber from Mario Kart DS and Classic Dragster from Mario Kart Wii.
The Zucchini offers a speed boost, while hindering acceleration and handling. It is tied with the B Dasher, Blue Seven, and Bruiser for having the highest speed of all kart bodies. In terms of its hidden stats, however, the Zucchini hardly has any pros outside of its speed stat.
It has the same engine sound as the Bolt Buggy, which in turn is based on the Koopa King from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
CPU Luigi and Wario can occasionally be seen driving in this body.
Stat boosts
- Speed: +0.5
- Sea Speed: -0.5
- Air Speed: -0.25
- Acceleration: -0.25
- Weight: 0
- Handling: -0.25
- Sea Handling: 0
- Air Handling: 0
- Off-Road: 0
- Mini-Turbo: -0.5
- Stability: 0
- Drift: 0
Gallery
Wario, riding in the Zucchini
The Zucchini in first-person
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Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ダンガンダック[?] Dangan Dakku |
Bullet Duck | |
| Dutch | Komkommer GTi[?] | Cucumber GTI, "GTi" stands for Gran Turismo injectie (Gran Turismo Injection) | |
| German | Renngurke[?] | Racing Cucumber | |
| Italian | Cetriolampo[?] | From "cetriolo" (cucumber) and "lampo" (lightning) | |
| Portuguese | Pepinomóvel[?] | Cucumber Mobile | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Pepinomóvil[?] | Cucumber Mobile | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Pepino-Móvil[?] | Cucumber-Mobile |