GLA

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This article is about the kart in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. For the matching tires, see GLA Tires.
GLA
GLA icon from Mario Kart 8
Strong stats Weight, Traction (MK8)
Speed, Weight, Traction (MK8D)
Weak stats Acceleration, Handling
Appears in Mario Kart 8, Super Mario Maker, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

The GLA (Geländewagen A-Class) is a luxury compact SUV manufactured by Mercedes-Benz which appears as a kart body in Mario Kart 8, available exclusively in the Mercedes-Benz × Mario Kart 8 downloadable content pack. The vehicle has nine different color schemes, with the one it uses depending on what driver uses it; it is thus one of the two DLC vehicles to change colors in this way, the other being the City Tripper. The kart features a license plate on the back that reads "GLA"; these letters light up when the car enters anti-gravity mode. The GLA and the Gold Standard are the only vehicle bodies in Mario Kart 8 that do not feature the driver's emblem on them.

The GLA offers higher weight and traction, but lower acceleration, handling, and mini-turbo; it shares its stats with the Badwagon, Standard ATV, Tri-Speeder, and Steel Driver.

The GLA returns in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, in which it is no longer exclusive to DLC and can instead be unlocked randomly by collecting coins. Its stats are also slightly altered in accordance with the changes made to the other vehicles in the game.

Mario driving the GLA appears as one of the many Costume Mario power-ups in Super Mario Maker. It is unlocked when the Mercedes-Benz Jump'n'Drive event course is completed.

In promotion of their content, Mercedes-Benz produced several commercials with Mario Kart 8 and Super Mario Maker for the GLA.[1][2]

Stats[edit]

Mario Kart 8[edit]

  • Ground Speed: 0
  • Water Speed: +0.5
  • Air Speed: 0
  • Anti-Gravity Speed: -0.25
  • Acceleration: -0.5
  • Weight: +0.5
  • Ground Handling: -0.5
  • Water Handling: +0.75
  • Air Handling: -0.25
  • Anti-Gravity Handling: -0.75
  • Traction: +0.5
  • Mini-Turbo: -0.75

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

  • Ground Speed: +0.5
  • Water Speed: -0.25
  • Air Speed: -0.5
  • Anti-Gravity Speed: 0
  • Acceleration: -1
  • Weight: +0.5
  • Ground Handling: -0.75
  • Water Handling: -0.25
  • Air Handling: -0.75
  • Anti-Gravity Handling: -0.5
  • Traction: +0.5
  • Mini-Turbo: -1

Color schemes[edit]

Color Characters
GLA icon from Mario Kart 8
Grigio Metallo
MarioYoshi (species)Shy GuyBaby MarioBowser Jr.Dry BowserIggy KoopaBirdoMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMii
GLA icon from Mario Kart 8
Denim Blue Metallic
LuigiYoshi (species)ToadShy GuyBaby LuigiWaluigiLudwig von KoopaInklingVillagerLinkBirdoMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMii
GLA icon from Mario Kart 8
Patagonia/Alveston Red
Princess PeachPrincess DaisyTanooki MarioYoshi (species)Yoshi (species)Shy GuyBaby PeachBaby DaisyWendy O. KoopaInklingBirdoBirdoBirdoPetey PiranhaDiddy KongPaulineMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMii
GLA icon from Mario Kart 8
Iridium Silver Metallic
RosalinaShy GuyBaby RosalinaGold MarioMetal MarioInklingLinkBirdoMiiMiiMiiMiiMii
GLA icon from Mario Kart 8
Polar White
Cat MarioYoshiYoshi (species)Yoshi (species)White Shy GuyShy GuyLakituToadetteMorton Koopa Jr.InklingVillagerIsabelleBirdoKamekFunky KongPeachetteMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMii
GLA icon from Mario Kart 8
Clear Sky Metallic
Yoshi (species)Koopa TroopaShy GuyDry BonesLarry KoopaBirdoMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMii
GLA icon from Mario Kart 8
Cosmos Black Metallic
Yoshi (species)Shy GuyBlack Shy GuyBowserInklingBirdoMiiMiiMiiMiiMiiMii
GLA icon from Mario Kart 8
Purple
King BooWarioRoy KoopaInklingMiiMii
GLA icon from Mario Kart 8
Brown
Pink Gold PeachDonkey KongLemmy KoopaWigglerMiiMiiMiiMiiMii

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
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German GLA[?] -
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