The Flower Glider is an unlockable glider that appears in Mario Kart 7 and in Mario Kart 8.
As its name states, the glider is shaped like a flower.
In both of the games, it decreases speed and weight, but it increases acceleration and handling. It stats are identical with the Cloud Glider, Peach Parasol, Parachute, Parafoil, Bowser Kite, MKTV Parafoil, and Hylian Kite.
History[]
Mario Kart 7[]
The glider made its first appearance it Mario Kart 7. As the name implies, it is shaped like a flower, more specifically an aster. It offers good acceleration and handling, but bad speed and weight. Its stats are identical with the Peach Parasol, Swooper, and Parafoil.
Mario Kart 8/Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[]
It reappears in Mario Kart 8, and now resembles a sunflower instead of an aster from the previous game. Its stats are similar to Mario Kart 7. It stats are identical with the Cloud Glider, Peach Parasol, Parachute, Parafoil, Bowser Kite, MKTV Parafoil, and Hylian Kite.
Statistics[]
Mario Kart 7[]
Stat Name | Stat Value |
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Speed | 0 |
Acceleration | +0.25 |
Weight | -0.25 |
Handling | 0 |
Off-Road | 0 |
Mario Kart 8/Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[]
Stat Name | Stat Value |
---|---|
Speed | 0 |
Acceleration | +0.25 |
Weight | -0.25 |
Handling | 0 |
Traction | 0 |
Mario Kart 7 vehicle parts | ||||
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Karts | Nitro karts | Standard Kart • Gold Standard • Birthday Girl • Bumble V • Bruiser • Soda Jet • Tiny Tug • Cact-X • Koopa Clown • Cloud 9 • Zucchini • Blue Seven • Bolt Buggy | ||
Retro karts | B Dasher • Egg 1 • Barrel Train • Pipe Frame | |||
Wheels | Standard • Gold Tires • Roller • Slim • Slick • Sponge • Mushroom • Wood • Red Monster • Monster | |||
Gliders | Super Glider • Gold Glider • Peach Parasol • Flower Glider • Beast Glider • Swooper • Parafoil |