Blue Seven
| Blue Seven | |
|---|---|
 The Blue Seven inMario Kart Tour | |
| Strong stats | Speed, Weight |
| Average stats | Off-Road |
| Weak stats | Acceleration, Handling |
| Appears in | Mario Kart 7,Mario Kart Tour |
TheBlue Seven is akart in theMario Kart series, appearing inMario Kart 7 andMario Kart Tour. As its name states, the kart is a blueroadster with a number "7" imprinted on its wing and it is seen as a counterpart to theHoneycoupe fromMario Kart Wii. It has a white stripe running through its hood and the user's emblem imprinted on the sides and hood. The Blue Seven slightly resembles theStreamliner fromMario Kart DS and the real-lifeChaparral 2E, albeit with a lower positioned wing. The Blue Seven's name comes from the game it originates from,Mario Kart 7.
History[edit]
Mario Kart 7[edit]
The Blue Seven debuts inMario Kart 7 as an unlockable kart part. It offers a speed and weight boost, while hindering acceleration and handling. In fact, it is tied with theB Dasher andBolt Buggy for having the lowest acceleration of all kart bodies, while being tied with the B Dasher,Bruiser, andZucchini for having the highest speed of all kart bodies. On an additional note, the Blue Seven is the fastest kart body to not have a negative impact on the sea speed stat. Additionally, this along with the Bruiser and Zucchini are the fastest kart bodies not to have a negative effect on the off-road stat. The kart shares the same engine sound with thePipe Frame which is a DOHC V-6 from theHonda NSX (first generation).
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
The Blue Seven returns inMario Kart Tour, introduced in theIce Tour. It is classified as a Super kart, and uses theStandard tires fromMario Kart 8 andMario Kart 8 Deluxe. The Blue Seven increases the duration ofRocket Start boosts and the number of points earned for performing a Rocket Start. The game introduces a red-orange variant referred to as theSuper 1, which is also classified as a Super kart.
The Blue Seven has been made obtainable from regular pipes in tours following its introduction in the Ice Tour, and it has been available in the Daily Selects lineup since the2022 Mii Tour. The following table shows the kart's special availability by tour.
| Tour | Availability |
|---|---|
| Ice Tour | Blue Seven Pack January 14, 2020 – January 21, 2020 |
| Marine Tour | Blue Seven Pack |
| Los Angeles Tour (2020) | Event Shop 50Event tokens |
| New Year's 2021 Tour | Tour Gift 60Grand Stars |
| Berlin Tour | Token Shop 50 Event tokens |
| Snow Tour | Tier Shop 2,000coins February 24, 2021 - March 3, 2021 |
| Bowser vs. DK Tour | Token Shop 50 Event tokens |
| Frost Tour | Token Shop 50 Event tokens |
| Space Tour (2021) | Token Shop 50 Event tokens |
| Penguin Tour | Gold Gift 100Grand Stars |
| Los Angeles Tour (2022) | Token Shop 50 Event tokens |
| Cat Tour (2022) | Tier Shop 2,000coins June 1, 2022 - June 7, 2022 |
| Sundae Tour (2022) | Tier Shop 2,000coins August 10, 2022 - August 16, 2022 |
| Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2022) | Premium Challenges Land 10 hits withBananas. |
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Mario Kart 7[edit]
- Speed: +0.5
- Sea Speed: 0
- Air Speed: -0.25
- Acceleration: -0.5
- Weight: +0.25
- Handling: -0.25
- Sea Handling: 0
- Air Handling: 0
- Off-Road: 0
- Mini-Turbo: -0.5
- Stability: 0
- Drift: -0.25
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
| Special skill |  Rocket Start Plus | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favorite courses (Bonus points ×2) |
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| Favored courses (Bonus points ×1.5) | |||||||||||
* 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. | |||||||||||
- Mario Kart Tour Twitter:The Blue Seven makes its return from...you guessed it, Mario Kart 7! With the number seven emblazoned on the spoiler and distinct headlights, you're sure to know where this kart came from![1]
Gallery[edit]
Mario Kart 7[edit]
In-game icon
Model
Metal Mario riding in the Blue Seven
First-person view of The Blue Seven
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
Toad (Pit Crew) in the Blue Seven onSNES Vanilla Lake 1
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | コバルトセブン[2] Kobaruto Sebun | Cobalt Seven | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 天蓝7号[2] Tiānlán Qīhào | Sky-Blue No. 7 | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 鈷藍七號[2] Gǔlán Qīhào | Cobalt No. 7 | |
| Dutch | Blauwe bliksem[3] | Blue lighting | |
| French | Bombe bleue[3][2] | Blue Bomb | Both Canadian and European French |
| German | Karacho 7[2] | FromKaracho (denotes full power or speed) | |
| Italian | Blu Blu 7[2] | Blue Blue 7, probably fromBu Bu Settete ("Peek-a-boo") | |
| Korean | 코발트세븐4[2] Kobalteu Sebeun | Cobalt Seven | |
| Portuguese(Brazilian) | Faísca Azul[2] | Blue Spark | |
| Portuguese(European) | Flecha[3] | Arrow | |
| Russian | Гоночный[3] Gonochnyy | Racing Car | |
| Spanish | Centella Azul[2] | Blue Lightning | Both Latin American and European Spanish |
