Nintendo decided they wanted some real Mario Kart cars built to promote the launch of Mario Kart 7. Can you imagine seeing one of these things cruising down the street?

Nintendo - Mario Kart 7 Behind-the-Scenes Video - YouTube

 

Aren't they not actually driveable though?

 

Thats awesome

 

These are fully functional (except for weapons) electric cars! They are on display at the LA Auto Show then they will be given away through GameStop:

Mario Kart 7 at the LA Auto Show for the Nintendo 3DS - YouTube

Nintendo Drives Home Fun at the LA Auto Show with Life-Size Mario Karts at Nintendo :: What's New

They ran a story about them on the local news this morning and said they have an estimated top speed of 30mph.

 

Oh okay. I first heard about them on Jalopnik where they said they didn't work.

I see they edited their original story.

West Coast Customs builds life-size Mario Karts

 

Hi `Mike,
It looks 2 me like they built them for Space Kids
I'd be happy to drive one 4-Sure beep -> beep move over 4 the `kid...LOL
p.s. I would want the weapons hooked `up + I think I'd need a turbo put on
it so I could atleast do 40 MPH ~ LOL...It would be a great tow ride for pulling
the bum's on their skateboards ~> LOL
Thanks 4 sharing...Looks like a fun ride : )

 

those are cool. West coast customs has done some crazy stuff.