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Use this Mario Kart 7 guide for details on how to unlock all of the Karts, Parts, and Characters to race with.

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To recieve a short turbo boost at the start of a race, press the accelerate button immediately after the number 2 disappears on the countdown.

On a ramp:

Press the jump button at the edge of a ramp to recieve a short turbo boost. If done correctly, your character will perform a trick.

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Lakitu retrieval:

When you fall off a track or get stuck, Lakitu picks you up and drops you back on the track. Press the acceleration button at the same time your wheels hit the track and you will recieve a short turbo boost.

Marion Kart 7 Karts And Parts Unlocks

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B Dasher (Body) - 500 Coins

Barrel Train (Body) - 100 Coins

Blue Seven (Body) - 1,800 Coins

Bruiser (Body) - 900 Coins

Bumble V (Body) - 700 Coins

Cact-X (Body) - 1,000 Coins

Cloud 9 (Body) - 600 Coins

Egg 1 (Body) - 3,000 Coins

Flower Glider (Glider) - 1,200 Coins

Golden Wheels - Beat every cup on 50cc, 100cc, 150cc and Mirror Mode and receive a minimum of 1 star ranking for each cup to unlock.

Koopa Clown (Body) - 200 Coins

Paraglider (Glider) - 2,500 Coins

Peach Parasol (Glider) - 800 Coins

Pipe Frame (Body) - 300 Coins

Red Monster (Wheels) - 50 Coins

Slick (Tires) - 1,400 Coins

Slim (Tires) - 1,600 Coins

Sponge (Tires) - 2,000 Coins

Swooper (Glider) - 250 Coins

Tiny Tug (Body) - 400 Coins

Wooden Wheel - Collect 50 coins total in Grand Prix mode

Zucchini (Body) - 150 Coins

Mario Kart 7 Character Unlocks

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Daisy - 1st in Mushroom Cup 150cc

Lakitu - 1st in Lightning Cup 150cc

Metal Mario - 1st in Special Cup 150cc

Mii - Place 1st in all cups in one CC level.

Queen Bee - 1st in Banana Cup 150cc

Rosalina - 1st in Star Cup 150cc

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