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{{kart-infobox
{{about|the [[kart]] in [[Mario Kart 8]] and [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]|the matching tires|[[GLA Tires]]}}
|image=[[File:GLA-MK8.png|200px]]<br>The '''GLA''' in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''.
{{kart infobox
|high=Weight, Traction
|image=[[File:GLA-MK8.png]]
|low=Acceleration, Handling
|strong=Weight, Traction (MK8)<br> Speed, Weight, Traction (MK8D)
|appearances=''[[Mario Kart 8]]''}}
|weak=Acceleration, Handling
The '''[[Wikipedia:Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class|GLA]]''' is a luxury compact SUV manufactured by [[Wikipedia:Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes-Benz]] which appears as a DLC-exclusive kart body in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. It changes color depending on the driver, having nine different color schemes total. The GLA offers higher speed, weight, and traction, but lower acceleration, handling, and mini-turbo; it shares its stats with the [[Badwagon]], [[Standard ATV]], [[Tri-Speeder]], and [[Steel Driver]].
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''
}}
The '''[[Wikipedia:Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class|GLA]]''' (''Geländewagen'' A-Class) is a luxury compact SUV manufactured by [[Wikipedia:Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes-Benz]] which appears as a [[kart]] body in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', available exclusively in the [[Mercedes-Benz x Mario Kart 8|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|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 [[coin]]s. Its stats are also slightly altered in accordance with the changes made to the other vehicles in the game.
 
Mario driving the GLA [[Costume_Mario#110|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.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnREMqwAVu4 ''Mario Kart 8'' / GLA commercials]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-xB8AKdCo0 ''Super Mario Maker'' / GLA commercial]</ref>


==Stats==
==Stats==
*'''Speed''': 0
===''Mario Kart 8''===
*'''Ground Speed''': 0
*'''Water Speed''': +0.5
*'''Air Speed''': 0
*'''Anti-Gravity Speed''': -0.25
*'''Acceleration''': -0.5
*'''Acceleration''': -0.5
*'''Weight''': +0.5
*'''Weight''': +0.5
*'''Handling''': -0.5
*'''Ground Handling''': -0.5
*'''Water Handling''': +0.75
*'''Air Handling''': -0.25
*'''Anti-Gravity Handling''': -0.75
*'''Traction''': +0.5
*'''Traction''': +0.5
*'''Mini-Turbo''': -0.75
===''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
*'''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==
==Color schemes==
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{|border="1" cellpadding="3" style="background:#f5f5f5;text-align:center;width:50%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-bottom:2px;" align=center
|-
|-
!bgcolor="#dedede" width="6%"|Color
!style="background:#dedede" width="6%"|Color
!bgcolor="#dedede" width="10%"|Characters
!style="background:#dedede" width="25%"|Characters
!bgcolor="#dedede" width="10%"|Mii
|-
|-
|'''{{color|Gray|gray}}'''
|[[File:GLA-MK8.png|100px]]<br>'''{{color|DimGray|Grigio Metallo}}'''
|[[File:MK8 Mario Icon.png|link=Mario|32x32px]] [[File:MK8 BabyMario Icon.png|link=Baby Mario|32x32px]] [[File:MK8 Iggy Icon.png|link=Iggy Koopa|32x32px]] [[File:ShyGuyYellow-MK8.png|link=Shy Guy|32x32px]] [[File:YoshiYellow-MK8.png|link=Yellow Yoshi|32x32px]]
|[[File:MK8 Mario Icon.png|link=Mario|32px]][[File:MK8 Yellow Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|32px]][[File:MK8 Yellow Shy Guy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|32px]][[File:MK8 BabyMario Icon.png|link=Baby Mario|32px]][[File:MK8 Bowser Jr Icon.png|link=Bowser Jr.|32px]][[File:MK8 Dry Bowser Icon.png|link=Dry Bowser|32px]][[File:MK8 Iggy Icon.png|link=Iggy Koopa|32px]][[File:MK8D Birdo Yellow Icon.png|link=Birdo|32px]][[File:Mii MK8.png|link=Mii|32px]]{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Yellow.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Wario.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Pac-Man.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit - Block.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Pokey.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Wiggler.png|link=Mii}}
|Yellow
|-
|-
|'''{{color|Blue|blue}}'''
|[[File:GLABlue-MK8.png|100px]]<br>'''{{color|#0080BF|Denim Blue Metallic}}'''
|[[File:MK8 Luigi Icon.png|link=Luigi|32x32px]] [[File:MK8 Toad Icon.png|link=Toad|32x32px]] [[File:MK8 BabyLuigi Icon.png|link=Baby Luigi|32x32px]] [[File:MK8 Waluigi Icon.png|link=Waluigi|32x32px]] [[File:MK8 Ludwig Icon.png|link=Ludwig von Koopa|32x32px]] [[File:ShyGuyBlue-MK8.png|link=Shy Guy|32x32px]] [[File:YoshiBlue-MK8.png|link=Blue Yoshi|32x32px]]
|[[File:MK8 Luigi Icon.png|link=Luigi|32px]][[File:MK8 Blue Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|32px]][[File:MK8 Toad Icon.png|link=Toad|32px]][[File:MK8 Blue Shy Guy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|32px]][[File:MK8 BabyLuigi Icon.png|link=Baby Luigi|32px]][[File:MK8 Waluigi Icon.png|link=Waluigi|32px]][[File:MK8 Ludwig Icon.png|link=Ludwig von Koopa|32px]][[File:MK8DX Male Inkling Icon.png|link=Inkling|32px]][[File:VillagerMale-Icon-MK8.png|link=Villager|32px]][[File:MK8 Link Icon.png|link=Link|32px]][[File:MK8D Birdo Blue Icon.png|link=Birdo|32px]][[File:Mii MK8.png|link=Mii|32px]]{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Blue.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Link.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Captain Falcon.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Fox.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Toad.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Sonic.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Chain Chomp.png|link=Mii}}
|Blue
|-
|-
|'''{{color|Red|red}}'''
|[[File:GLARed-MK8.png|100px]]<br>'''{{color|#BF0000|Patagonia/Alveston Red}}'''
|[[File:MK8 Peach Icon.png|link=Princess Peach|32x32px]] [[File:MK8 Daisy Icon.png|link=Princess Daisy|32x32px]] [[File:MK8 BabyPeach Icon.png|link=Baby Peach|32x32px]] [[File:MK8 BabyDaisy Icon.png|link=Baby Daisy|32x32px]] [[File:MK8 Wendy Icon.png|link=Wendy O. Koopa|32x32px]] [[File:ShyGuyOrange-MK8.png|link=Shy Guy|32x32px]] [[File:YoshiRed-MK8.png|link=Red Yoshi|32x32px]] [[File:YoshiOrange-MK8.png|link=Orange Yoshi|32x32px]]
|[[File:MK8 Peach Icon.png|link=Princess Peach|32px]][[File:MK8 Daisy Icon.png|link=Princess Daisy|32px]][[File:MK8 Tanooki Mario Icon.png|link=Tanooki Mario|32px]][[File:MK8 Red Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|32px]][[File:MK8 Orange Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|32px]][[File:MK8 Orange Shy Guy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|32px]][[File:MK8 BabyPeach Icon.png|link=Baby Peach|32px]][[File:MK8 BabyDaisy Icon.png|link=Baby Daisy|32px]][[File:MK8 Wendy Icon.png|link=Wendy O. Koopa|32px]][[File:MK8DX Female Inkling Icon.png|link=Inkling|32px]][[File:MK8D Birdo Icon.png|link=Birdo|32px]][[File:MK8D Birdo Red Icon.png|link=Birdo|32px]][[File:MK8D Birdo Orange Icon.png|link=Birdo|32px]][[File:MK8DX Petey Piranha Icon.png|link=Petey Piranha|32px]][[File:MK8DX Diddy Kong Icon.png|link=Diddy Kong|32px]][[File:MK8DX Pauline Icon.png|link=Pauline|32px]][[File:Mii MK8.png|link=Mii|32px]]{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Red.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Orange.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Mario.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Samus.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Olimar.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Inkling.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Daisy.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Cheep Cheep.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Para-Biddybud.png|link=Mii}}
|Red, Orange
|-
|-
|'''{{color|Silver|silver}}'''
|[[File:GLALightGray-MK8.png|100px]]<br>'''{{color|#ADADA4|Iridium Silver Metallic}}'''
|[[File:MK8 Rosalina Icon.png|link=Rosalina|32x32px]] [[File:MK8 MMario Icon.png|link=Metal Mario|32x32px]] [[File:MK8 BabyRosalina Icon.png|link=Baby Rosalina|32x32px]] [[File:ShyGuyGreen-MK8.png|link=Shy Guy|32x32px]]
|[[File:MK8 Rosalina Icon.png|link=Rosalina|32px]][[File:MK8 Green Shy Guy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|32px]][[File:MK8 BabyRosalina Icon.png|link=Baby Rosalina|32px]][[File:MK8DX Gold Mario Icon.png|link=Gold Mario|32px]][[File:MK8 MMario Icon.png|link=Metal Mario|32px]][[File:MK8D Cyan Inkling Icon.png|link=Inkling|32px]][[File:MK8D BotW Link Icon.png|link=Link|32px]][[File:MK8D Birdo Green Icon.png|link=Birdo|32px]][[File:Mii MK8.png|link=Mii|32px]]{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Green.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Luigi.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Yoshi.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Petey Piranha.png|link=Mii}}
|Green
|-
|-
|'''{{color|White|black}}'''
|[[File:GLAWhite-MK8.png|100px]]<br>'''{{color|#CFCFAF|Polar White}}'''
|[[File:MK8 Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi|32x32px]] [[File:MK8 Lakitu Icon.png|link=Lakitu|32x32px]] [[File:MK8 Toadette Icon.png|link=Toadette|32x32px]] [[File:MK8 Morton Icon.png|link=Morton Koopa Jr.|32x32px]] [[File:ShyGuyWhite-MK8.png|link=Shy Guy|32x32px]] [[File:ShyGuyPink-MK8.png|link=Shy Guy|32x32px]] [[File:YoshiWhite-MK8.png|link=White Yoshi|32x32px]] [[File:YoshiPink-MK8.png|link=Pink Yoshi|32x32px]]
|[[File:MK8 Cat Peach Icon.png|link=Cat Mario|32px]][[File:MK8 Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi|32px]][[File:MK8 White Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|32px]][[File:MK8 Pink Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|32px]][[File:MK8 White Shy Guy Icon.png|link=White Shy Guy|32px]][[File:MK8 Pink Shy Guy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|32px]][[File:MK8 Lakitu Icon.png|link=Lakitu|32px]][[File:MK8 Toadette Icon.png|link=Toadette|32px]][[File:MK8 Morton Icon.png|link=Morton Koopa Jr.|32px]][[File:MK8D Pink Inkling Icon.png|link=Inkling|32px]][[File:VillagerFemale-Icon-MK8.png|link=Villager|32px]][[File:MK8 Isabelle Icon.png|link=Isabelle|32px]][[File:MK8D Birdo White Icon.png|link=Birdo|32px]][[File:MK8DX Kamek Icon.png|link=Kamek|32px]][[File:MK8DX Funky Kong Icon.png|link=Funky Kong|32px]][[File:MK8DX Peachette Icon.png|link=Peachette|32px]][[File:Mii MK8.png|link=Mii|32px]]{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Pink.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit White.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Peach.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Kirby.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Toadette.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Blooper.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Birdo.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Moo Moo.png|link=Mii}}
|Pink, White
|-
|-
|'''Black'''
|[[File:GLALightBlue-MK8.png|100px]]<br>'''{{color|#4D7380|Clear Sky Metallic}}'''
|[[File:MK8 ShyGuy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|32x32px]] [[File:MK8 Bowser Icon.png|link=Bowser|32x32px]] [[File:ShyGuyBlack-MK8.png|link=Shy Guy|32x32px]] [[File:YoshiBlack-MK8.png|link=Black Yoshi|32x32px]]
|[[File:MK8 Light-Blue Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|32px]][[File:MK8 Koopa Icon.png|link=Koopa Troopa|32px]][[File:MK8 Light-Blue Shy Guy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|32px]][[File:MK8DX Dry Bones Icon.png|link=Dry Bones|32px]][[File:MK8 Larry Icon.png|link=Larry Koopa|32px]][[File:MK8D Birdo Light-Blue Icon.png|link=Birdo|32px]][[File:Mii MK8.png|link=Mii|32px]]{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Cyan.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Rosalina.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Mega Man.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Dolphin.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Koopa Clown Car.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Ice Cream.png|link=Mii}}
|Light Green, Black
|-
|-
|'''{{color|Light blue|lightblue}}'''
|[[File:GLABlack-MK8.png|100px]]<br>'''{{color|#333333|Cosmos Black Metallic}}'''
|[[File:MK8 Koopa Icon.png|link=Koopa Troopa|32x32px]] [[File:MK8 Larry Icon.png|link=Larry Koopa|32x32px]] [[File:ShyGuyLightBlue-MK8.png|link=Shy Guy|32x32px]] [[File:YoshiLightBlue-MK8.png|link=Light Blue Yoshi|32x32px]]
|[[File:MK8 Black Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|32px]][[File:MK8 ShyGuy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|32px]][[File:MK8 Black Shy Guy Icon.png|link=Black Shy Guy|32px]][[File:MK8 Bowser Icon.png|link=Bowser|32px]][[File:MK8D Green Inkling Icon.png|link=Inkling|32px]][[File:MK8D Birdo Black Icon.png|link=Birdo|32px]][[File:Mii MK8.png|link=Mii|32px]]{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Light Green.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Black.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Bowser.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Animal Crossing.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Dry Bowser.png|link=Mii}}
|Light Blue
|-
|-
|'''{{color|Brown|#9C6936}}
|[[File:GLAPurple-MK8.png|100px]]<br>'''{{color|#583663|Purple}}'''
|[[File:MK8 PGPeach Icon.png|link=Pink Gold Peach|32x32px]] [[File:MK8 DKong Icon.png|link=Donkey Kong|32x32px]] [[File:MK8 Lemmy Icon.png|link=Lemmy Koopa|32x32px]]
|[[File:MK8DX King Boo Icon.png|link=King Boo|32px]][[File:MK8 Wario Icon.png|link=Wario|32px]][[File:MK8 Roy Icon.png|link=Roy Koopa|32px]][[File:MK8D Purple Inkling Icon.png|link=Inkling|32px]][[File:Mii MK8.png|link=Mii|32px]]{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Purple.png|link=Mii}}
|Brown
|-
|-
|'''{{color|Purple|purple}}'''
|[[File:GLABrown-MK8.png|100px]]<br>'''{{color|#634536|Brown}}
|[[File:MK8 Wario Icon.png|link=Wario|32x32px]] [[File:MK8 Roy Icon.png|link=Roy Koopa|32x32px]]
|[[File:MK8 PGPeach Icon.png|link=Pink Gold Peach|32px]][[File:MK8 DKong Icon.png|link=Donkey Kong|32px]][[File:MK8 Lemmy Icon.png|link=Lemmy Koopa|32px]][[File:MK8DX Wiggler Icon.png|link=Wiggler|32px]][[File:Mii MK8.png|link=Mii|32px]]{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Brown.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit DK.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Castle.png|link=Mii}}{{squared icon|MK8D Mii Racing Suit Goomba.png|link=Mii}}
|Purple
|}
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Mercedes DLC.jpg|[[Mario]] driving his GLA.
Mario Kart 8 Title Screen (Mercedes-Benz GLA).jpg|The GLA 200 in the title screen
File:Mk8-dlc.jpg|Mario and several others in their GLAs.
Mercedes DLC.jpg|[[Mario]] driving his GLA 200
File:Mercedes.jpg
Mk8-dlc.jpg|Mario in his GLA, [[Princess Peach|Peach]] in her [[300 SL Roadster|300 SL]] and [[Luigi]] in his [[W 25 Silver Arrow|Silver Arrow]]
File:Mk8-dlc-2.jpg|Peach in her red GLA.
Mercedes.jpg
File:MK8-dlc-trailer-GLA.png|The GLA in the trailer
Mk8-dlc-2.jpg|Peach in her Alveston Red GLA
File:Mk8-dlc-trailer.png|Trailer screenshot showing various characters in their GLAs.
Red Yoshi and King Boo in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.jpg|[[Yoshi (species)|Red Yoshi]] and [[King Boo]] in their GLAs
MK8DX Mercedes Benz Cars.jpg|[[Isabelle]], [[Inkling|Inkling Girl]], and King Boo in their GLAs
MK8-dlc-trailer-GLA.png|The GLA in the trailer
Mk8-dlc-trailer.png|Trailer screenshot showing various characters in their GLAs (except Waluigi)
Rocket Start MK8 Deluxe.jpg|The back of the Alveston Red GLA
MarioGLA-PromoVideo.png|A screenshot from a promotional video, with Mario driving a GLA in [[World 1-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 1-1]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
Mario (GLA) - SMM.png|''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>


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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Fre=GLA
|Ger=GLA
|Spa=GLA
|Ita=GLA
|Dut=GLA
|Por=GLA
|Rus=GLA
|Jap=GLA
|Kor=GLA
|Chi=GLA
}}
 
==References==
<references/>
 
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Latest revision as of 21:15, August 28, 2024

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

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Names in other languages[edit]

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