Zucchini

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Template:Kart-infobox The Zucchini (known as the Gherkin in the British English version of its debut game) is a kart in the Mario Kart series. It resembles a mid-sixties Formula One racecar, particularly those made by Lotus, with four exhaust pipes and Chevrolet Corvette-style tail lights on the rear. The emblem is located on the hood and sides of the kart. It can be considered a counterpart to the Cucumber from Mario Kart DS and Classic Dragster from Mario Kart Wii. It is similar in design to the B Dasher, although with a very different paint job. It shares the same horn sound effect when bumped into as the Cucumber.

History

Mario Kart 7

The Zucchini first appears in Mario Kart 7 as an unlockable kart part. It has 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.

CPU Luigi and Wario can occasionally be seen driving in this body.

It has the same engine sound as the Bolt Buggy, which in turn is based on the Koopa King from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Mario Kart Tour

The Zucchini returns in Mario Kart Tour, where is is classified as a Super kart. Mini-Turbos last longer and yield more points when using this kart. It uses the Pipe Frame's tires. A variation of its counter part appears

Statistics

Mario Kart 7

  • 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

Mario Kart Tour

Mini-Turbo Plus icon from Mario Kart Tour Mini-Turbo Plus
Favored Courses
Three Star Mario Circuit 1RCheep Cheep Lagoon RYoshi CircuitYoshi Circuit R/TToad Circuit RDaisy Hills T
Two Star Mario Circuit 1Mario Circuit 1R/TYoshi Circuit RChoco Island 2Mario Circuit 3Mario Circuit 3RToad Circuit

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ダンガンダック[?]
Dangan Dakku
Dangan (may be derived from 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 (NOA) Abobrinhauto[?] From abobrinha (zucchini) and auto
Portuguese (NOE) Pepinomóvel[?] Cucumber Mobile
Spanish (NOA) Pepinomóvil[?] Cucumber Mobile
Spanish (NOE) Pepino-móvil[?] Cucumber-Mobile