Classic Dragster
| Classic Dragster Nostalgia 1 | |
|---|---|
Mario sitting on his Classic Dragster | |
| Size class | Medium |
| Strong stats | Acceleration, Handling, Drift, Mini-Turbo |
| Average stats | Weight, Off-Road |
| Weak stats | Speed |
| Appears in | Mario Kart Wii |
TheClassic Dragster (known as theNostalgia 1 in the British English version) is a medium-sizedkart which appears inMario Kart Wii. It resembles a late-1930s Grand Prix racecar, particularly those produced byMercedes-Benz. It also resembles theCucumber fromMario Kart DS. The emblem is located on the hood and on a license plate on the rear. Although it lacks abike counterpart for its size class, its small counterpart is theCheep Charger.
A similar kart,W 25 Silver Arrow, appears inMario Kart 8 as a downloadable kart body and part ofMercedes-Benz ×Mario Kart 8 DLC.
Stats[edit]
| Vehicle type: Drift |
The Classic Dragster is a well-balanced kart that features great acceleration with good handling,Mini-Turbo, and drifting. Its speed, weight, and off-road are around average. It is the second lightest and second slowest medium kart in the game, having the same speed as theWario Bike. It has the same weight as theDolphin Dasher, while it has the same acceleration as theBit Bike. Its handling is the same as that of theOffroader and it has the same drift as theStandard Bike S. It has the best acceleration of all the medium vehicles. If Luigi orPeach ride the Classic Dragster, its speed will tie with the Offroader. Additionally, if Peach uses the Classic Dragster, it will have the same acceleration as theCheep Charger, and if Daisy rides the Classic Dragster, it will have the same speed stat as theZip Zip. The Classic Dragster has the highest stat total of all karts in the game, having 338 stat points.
Color schemes[edit]
| Character | Color scheme | Image | Character | Color scheme | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario | Red body and rims, white stripes, dark red trim, blue windshield and wheel nuts and gold dual-exhaust | Luigi | Green body and wheel nuts, white stripes, dark blue trim, blue windshield, gray rims and dual-exhaust | ||
| Peach | Pink body and wheel nuts, white stripes, deep strawberry trim, blue windshield, light pink rims and gold dual-exhaust | Daisy | Orange body and rims, white stripes, red-orange trim, cerulean windshield, mint green wheel nuts and gold dual-exhaust | ||
| Yoshi | Apple green body and rims, white stripes, dark red trim, cerulean windshield, orange wheel nuts and bronze dual-exhaust | Birdo | Purple body and rims, white stripes, dark purple trim, indigo windshield, hot pink wheel nuts and silver dual-exhaust | ||
| Diddy Kong | Dark brown body and rims, light beige stripes, black trim and dual-exhaust, dark blue windshield and dark red wheel nuts | Bowser Jr. | Dandelion body and wheel nuts, white stripes, brown trim, blue windshield, green rims and bronze dual-exhaust | ||
| MaleMii | Blue body, rims, trim and windshield, white stripes, cerulean wheel nuts and gold dual-exhaust | Female Mii | Cream body and dual-exhaust, coral stripes, bubblegum rims and wheel nuts, dark pink trim and cerulean windshield |
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ノスタルジア[?] Nosutarujia | Nostalgia | |
| French(Canadian) | Dragster Classique[?] | Classic Dragster | |
| French(European) | Nostalgia[?] | - | |
| German | Nostalgia 1[?] | - | |
| Italian | Nostalgia 1[?] | - | |
| Korean | 노스텔지아[?] Noseuteljia | Nostalgia | |
| Spanish | Modelo Clásico[?] | Classic Model |

