Mariana Zanja

Mariana Zanja is a background character from the Speed Racer movie, being sponsored by the real life Brazillian oil company Petrobras. She would get a more significant role in the Videogame.

Speed Racer (2008)
Besides her name being listed in the Grand Prix racer list, she also makes a background appearence when Speed passes by the Grey Ghost. Her T-180, the Petrobras-1, can also be seen throughout the race.

Speed Racer: The Videogame
In the Videogame, she has a very soft voice and seems to live a pacifist livestyle. Based on her dialogue, she doesn't often like to take a violent approach to her racing, but she will strike if provoked. She seems to want to be one at peace with nature, judging from how she has the "cleanest exhaust around". She also sometimes refers to herself as water. Her ally is Denise Mobile and her rival is Sonic "Boom Boom" Renaldi.

Quotes

 * "You CAN win without being a butt." (when winning a race)
 * "Let's traverse these troubled waters together." (when offering an alliance)
 * "Sure, we seem to gel real well." (when accepting an alliance)
 * "You have too much rage inside for me, child." (when refusing an alliance)
 * "No way! I'm a free spirt! (when refusing an alliance)
 * "I've done nothing to deserve this!" (when breaking an alliance)
 * "You didn't realize I was a threat, did you?"
 * "Breathe deeply, calm yourself, don't fret."
 * "Free and clear, onto victory!"
 * "I wish only the best to my fellow racers!"
 * "Slow and easy assures a victory."
 * "Hear the tidal wave coming your way?"
 * "Enjoy the little wins, the last one is mine."
 * "Water recedes just as much as it rushes forward!"
 * "I'm chasing the wave!"
 * "We all need to learn to help one another."
 * "Careful, the tide always turns."
 * "Darkness has descended upon me..."
 * "Must not let it get to me..."
 * "From the depths I shall rise again!"

Trivia

 * Mariana is the only character from the DS version of the videogame which differs in appearance compared to her console counterparts.