Steel Driver

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Not to be confused with Steel Diver.
Steel Driver
Steel Driver from Mario Kart Tour
The Steel Driver in Mario Kart Tour
Strong stats Weight, Traction (MK8)
Speed, Weight (MK8D)
Weak stats Acceleration, Handling
Appears in Mario Kart 8, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Kart Tour

The Steel Driver is a kart in the Mario Kart series. Its name is based on the Nintendo 3DS 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. When the kart goes underwater, the propeller appears in the rear guard, much like an actual submarine. The emblem is located on the sides of the kart.

History

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

The Steel Driver debuts in Mario Kart 8 as an unlockable kart body. 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.

Mario Kart Tour

The Steel Driver returns in Mario Kart Tour, where it is classified as a High-End kart and uses the Pirate Sushi Racer's tires. It was added at the start of the 2020 Mario vs. Luigi Tour and became the signature kart of Penguin Luigi in the Snow Tour. The Steel Driver increases the duration of Slipstream boosts and the amount of points earned for performing Slipstreams.

Since its introduction in the 2020 Mario vs. Luigi Tour, the Steel Driver has appeared in regular tour pipes, including the All-Clear Pipe. Below are additional availabilities for this kart, listed by tour.

Tour Availability
Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2020) Team Luigi
Penguin Luigi Pack

$39.99 / €43.99 / AU$62.99 / HK$318
November 25, 2020–December 2, 2020
Rosalina Tour Shivers Pipe
Snow Tour Snow Pipe 1
spotlight
Sydney Tour (April–May 2021) Steel Driver Pack
$19.99 / €21.99 / AU$30.99 / HK$158
April 28, 2021–May 4, 2021
Summer Tour Pirate Pipe
Toad vs. Toadette Tour Team Toad Pipe

Profiles and statistics

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

Mario Kart Tour

Special skill   Slipstream Plus
Favorite courses
(Bonus points ×2)
 
DS Luigi's Mansion R/T
 
3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon R/T
 
SNES Ghost Valley 1R/T
 
N64 Frappe Snowland R
 
Merry Mountain T
 
GBA Sunset Wilds T
 
3DS Rosalina's Ice World
 
RMX Rainbow Road 2
 
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2T
 
DS Airship Fortress R
 
SNES Donut Plains 2
 
SNES Ghost Valley 1
 
SNES Donut Plains 2R/T
 
GBA Cheep-Cheep Island T
Favored courses
(Bonus points ×1.5)
 
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R/T**
 
N64 Frappe Snowland R/T
 
RMX Rainbow Road 1R/T**
 
3DS Neo Bowser City R/T*
 
GCN Dino Dino Jungle R/T
 
SNES Vanilla Lake 1R/T*
 
N64 Frappe Snowland
 
Merry Mountain
 
Merry Mountain R
 
3DS Rosalina's Ice World R
 
SNES Vanilla Lake 1
 
SNES Vanilla Lake 1R
 
SNES Vanilla Lake 1T
 
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2***
 
SNES Donut Plains 2R
 
RMX Choco Island 2
 
RMX Choco Island 2R
 
Wii DK Summit R
 
3DS Toad Circuit
 
Tokyo Blur 4R/T
 
GBA Cheep-Cheep Island R
 
Paris Promenade R
 
Paris Promenade R/T
 
Amsterdam Drift 2R
 
Amsterdam Drift 2T
 
3DS Piranha Plant Slide

* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3. ** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8.

Gallery

Mario Kart 8

Mario Kart Tour

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese スティールダイバー
Sutīru Daibā
Steel Diver

Chinese (simplified) 钢铁潜艇
Gāngtiě qiántǐng
Steel Submarine

Chinese (traditional) 鋼鐵潛艇
Gāngtiě qiántǐng
Steel Submarine

Dutch Diepzeeduikkar
From diepzeeduiker ("deep sea diver") and kar ("cart")
German U-Kart
From U-Boot ("submarine") and "kart"
Italian Steel Diver
Steel Diver
Korean 스틸드라이버
Seutil Deuraibeo
Steel Driver

Portuguese (NOA) Turbomarinho
Turbomarine
Portuguese (NOE) Turbomarino
Turbomarine
Russian Субмашина
Submashina
From "субмарина" (submarina, "submarine") and "машина" (mashina, meaning "machine" or "car")

Spanish Subacuauto
From subacuatico ("subaquatic") and auto ("car")