Gold Standard (also known as the Gold Kart outside of North America) is an unlockable kart in Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart 8, and its Switch port.
It offers good speed and weight, but bad acceleration and traction in both of the games. Its handling gives no effect. Its stats are identical to the Mach 8, Circuit Special, Sports Coupe, and B Dasher.
History[]
Mario Kart 7[]
The Gold Standard makes its first appearance in Mario Kart 7. It can be unlocked by collecting 20000 coins, or by earning 10000 VR in Wi-Fi races. In a way, it is the opposite of the Pipe Frame, regarding which stats are boosted and hindered, but its hidden stats are affected differently.
Mario Kart 8/Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[]
The Gold Standard returns in Mario Kart 8. It has received a small detail change; instead of the character's emblem, the Gold Standard's logo is an embossed 8 with a wreath of olive leaves around it. Because of this, it and the GLA are the only kart bodies that don't show the character's insignia on it anywhere. It's unlocked by getting a star rank on every cup for each engine class. In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, it's unlocked by getting a star rank on every cup for Mirror Mode class.
Statistics[]
Mario Kart 7[]
Stat Name | Stat Value |
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Speed | +0.25 |
Acceleration | -0.25 |
Weight | +0.25 |
Handling | 0 |
Off-Road | -0.25 |
Mario Kart 8[]
Stat Name | Stat Value |
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Speed | +0.5 |
Acceleration | -0.5 |
Weight | +0.25 |
Handling | 0 |
Traction | -1 |
Trivia![]
- The name "Gold Standard" is used because it's identical in design to the Standard Kart, save for the gold color. However, it may also be a pun on the phrase "the gold standard," meaning a preferred object that can serve as a point of reference for comparison purposes.
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 |