Use this Mario Kart 7 guide for details on how to unlock all of the Karts, Parts, and Characters to race with.
Mario Kart 7 guides
Mario Kart 7 unlockables
Unlock Mirror Mode
In-game
In every Cup, get first place on every race in 150cc
Mario Kart 7 Turbo Boosts
In any race
Start of the race:
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.
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
In-game
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
In-game
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
Shy Guy – 1st in Shell Cup 150cc
Wario – 1st in Flower Cup 150cc
Wiggler – 1st in Leaf Cup 150cc