Anybody want to win a Mario themed VW Beetle?
Earlier this month, it was revealed that Mario Kart would continue its succession up the ranks of Nintendo gaming systems with the Wii version appearing on April 27. As we said before, we're more interested in realistic driving simulators, but when we found out that a real car would be given away during the promotional run-up to the game's release, we were slightly intrigued. That's until we found out what the vehicle actually is: a custom Mario themed Volkswagen Beetle. At least it's a convertible; albeit one with a horribly tacky paint job.Winning any car is pretty darn cool, and after paying the requisite taxes on your winnings and paying for a new paint job (face it: it's a necessity), you could still sell the car for a profit. Or, if there really is somebody out there who actually wants to drive a brand-new VeeDub draped in Mario's clothing... well, you can just have fun with that.
[Source: Game via German Car Blog]
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Ranger 8:32AM (3/28/2008)
I'd do it.
As lame as it is, a Beetle convertible is probably the closest every-day car to an actual go-cart. Yes, it would be cool if they used an Evo X or something, but that would be a bit of a stretch.
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Will 8:37AM (3/28/2008)
Nah, a Miata would make more sense. Definitely more go-kart like, not too much more expensive, and the M logos would be legit- not to mention the checkered flags, per an AB post earlier this week about Mazda in grassroots racing.
h8rain 9:15AM (3/28/2008)
I agree with Will, the Miata would seem like a better choice (not that much more expensive, I think).
I would rather drive a Beetle with that paint job, than one that is like pink or really really light blue (baby blue?). Is the top blue as well?
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Coffee Jones 11:43AM (3/28/2008)
Mario beetle has nothing on Pikachu Beetle
http://tinyurl.com/2namw6
I know it's cute but god DAMN is it old.
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SPG 12:22PM (3/28/2008)
After one summer of top-down driving that would hit ebay with a force!
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shadysi 1:57PM (3/28/2008)
No....
Offer me a mario themed GT-R and I'll think about it...
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Fooman 6:37PM (3/28/2008)
to answer the title of this post...
NO!
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