From Birdo to Peachette, here are the best DLC racers in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

You’ll be crossing the finish line in no time at all with these great kart and driver combos.

Even if you drift slightly off-road, you’ll still maintain a pretty decent speed.

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Select theGLA kart, Off-Road tires, andMKTV Parafoilfor this combo.

But, getting stopped isn’t a problem if you never get stopped, right?

You’ll certainlysacrifice some speed overall.

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But, this isa good safe combinationthat doesn’t leave you too much of a slow-poke.

Have Lakitu drive theTanooki KartwithRetro Off-Road tiresand theParafoilto make use of this combination.

Be sure to take advantage where you’re able to!

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Of course,you’ll lose out on a contest of sheer speed.

So, save this combinationfor courses with lots of hairpin turns.

Thelight weight, high acceleration, and handlingcombination make up for what the City Tripper lacks in speed.

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Keep your traction and speed in check withRetro Off-road tiresand a sturdy glider like thePlane Glider.

Plus you’ll look plenty stylish on some ofthe newer tracks.

You’ll keep Isabelle smiling all the way to first with this combo!

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If you put Toadette onto aspeed-boosting vehicle, how light she is can prove a definite advantage with heracceleration.

And though he looks sort of hilarious in the Cat Cruiser, there is merit to the combo.

Give these Mario Kart 8 Deluxe racers some love.

King Boo drives through a colorful course in Mario Kart 8.

The Wario Wing is just for style, but thats what matters most, right?

Leaf Tires and the New Horizons-themed Paper Glideradd that perfect Animal Crossing touch.

Just watch out for rough wrecks while speed-boosting.

Lakitu driving through Grumble Volcano in Mario Kart 8.

The best way to do this is with thePipe Frame Kart.

The tires make less of a difference with Morton, but you cant go wrong with the stylishGLA Tires.

This balanced combo is a good way to storm through the single-player 150cc category and get that gold.

Lenny driving the Varmint Kart through a watery course in Mario Kart 8.

Baby Mario is a more adept racer than he looks, considering hes an infant with a drivers license.

Fitting the ridiculously adorableBiddybuggywith theCyber Slick tiresturns Baby Marios playground car into a racing machine.

We want these classic Mario Kart items back on the track.

Isabelle on a bike in Mario Kart 8.

9Yoshi With The Standard Bike

If something isnt broken, why fix it?

Yoshi on the Standard Bike remains a strong combo through and through.

Toadette on a pipe frame kart in Mario Kart 8.

Wario in a pink kart in Mario Kart 8.

Isabelle in a shoe-themed kart in Mario Kart 8.

Morton in a pipe frame kart in Mario Kart 8.

Baby Mario in a small, red kart in Mario Kart 8.

Yoshi holding a mushroom on a kart in Mario Kart 8.

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