Funky Kong

Funky Kong is a Kong, recognized by his trademark shades and red bandana. Mario Kart Wii marks his first appearance in a Mario Kart game. Funky Kong is a large type character and must be unlocked by u nlocking four Expert Ghost Staff data in Time Trials.

Funky Kong is widely used among competitive players due to his very high speed stat. In fact, almost every score on the world record Time Trial leaderboard was set using Funky Kong. He also has an off-road bonus.

Karts and Bikes

 * Standard Kart L
 * Offroader
 * Flame Flyer
 * Piranha Prowler
 * Jetsetter
 * Honeycoupe
 * Wario Bike
 * Standard Bike L
 * Flame Runner
 * Shooting Star
 * Spear
 * Phantom

Staff Ghost Tracks

 * GCN DK Mountain

Battle Stages

 * Funky Stadium

In other games
Funky Kong is not usually featured as a playable character in most Donkey Kong games, but more of a side character that helps Donkey Kong and friends along the way by giving them new abilities or equipment. One of his most famous appearances was in Donkey Kong 64 where he sold the five Kongs fruit shooters that would shoot various fruits and foods (with the exception of Tiny Kong's Feather Bow).

Appearance and Personality
In older generation games, Funky Kong had a different appearance than the one featured in Mario Kart Wii. Funky Kong was recognized by his blue, green, and brown camouflage muscle shirt and cap. His shades also appeared red, and were divided into two lenses instead of one long lens. Another thing that distinguished him were his large black boots.

In more recent games, Funky Kong wears a white muscle shirt instead of the camouflage outfit. His cap is also replaced with a red, white polka-dotted bandana, and his sweatpants with blue shorts. He is also missing the black boots he was once known for, and took on a new look for his shades.

Unlike Funky Kong's appearance, his personality has stayed the same throughout all games he is featured in. Funky Kong has the personality of a "jock" and uses modern slang such as "dude".