GLA
Template:Kart-infobox The GLA is a luxury compact SUV manufactured by Mercedes-Benz which appears as a DLC-exclusive kart body in the Mercedes-Benz × Mario Kart 8 downloadable content pack available for Mario Kart 8. It changes color depending on the driver, having nine different color schemes total. It is thus one of the two DLC vehicles along with City Tripper to change colors. 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.
In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, it can be unlocked randomly by collecting coins. CPU Luigi, Roy, or Bowser Jr. can be seen driving this car with the GLA Tires.
Mario driving the GLA appears as one of the many Costume Mario power-ups in Super Mario Maker. It is unlocked when players clear the Mercedes-Benz Jump'n'Drive event course.
Stats
Mario Kart 8
- 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
- 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 | Characters | Mii colors | Mii amiibo Racing Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
 gray |
 File:YoshiYellow-MK8.pngYellow Shy Guy   
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Yellow | Wario Suit, Pac-Man Suit |
 blue |
 File:YoshiBlue-MK8.png Blue Shy Guy     
|
Blue | Hylian Suit, Captain Falcon Suit, Fox Suit, Toad Suit, Sonic Suit |
 red |
  File:YoshiRed-MK8.pngFile:YoshiOrange-MK8.pngOrange Shy Guy    
|
Red, Orange | Mario Suit, Varia Suit, Pikmin Suit |
 silver |
 Green Shy Guy 
|
Green | Luigi Suit, Yoshi Suit |
 black |
 File:YoshiPink-MK8.pngFile:YoshiWhite-MK8.pngPink Shy GuyFile:ShyGuyWhite-MK8.png     
|
Pink, White | Peach Suit, Kirby Suit |
 steelblue |
Light-blue Yoshi Light-blue Shy Guy 
|
Light-blue | Rosalina Suit, Mega Man Suit |
 Black |
File:YoshiBlack-MK8.png File:ShyGuyBlack-MK8.png
|
Light-green, Black | Animal Crossing Suit, Bowser Suit |
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Brown | Donkey Kong Suit |
 purple |
  
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Purple | N/A |
Gallery
The GLA in the title screen.
Mario driving his GLA.
Mario in his GLA, Peach in her 300 SL and Luigi in his Silver Arrow.
Peach in her red GLA.
The GLA in the trailer
Trailer screenshot showing various characters in their GLAs (except Waluigi).
A screenshot from a promotional video, with Mario driving a GLA in World 1-1 from Super Mario Bros.
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Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | GLA[?] | - | |
| Dutch | GLA[?] | - | |
| French | GLA[?] | - | |
| German | GLA[?] | - | |
| Italian | GLA[?] | - | |
| Portuguese | GLA[?] | - | |
| Russian | GLA[?] | - | |
| Spanish | GLA[?] | - |
Trivia
- The GLA and the Gold Standard are the only vehicle bodies in Mario Kart 8 that do not have the character's emblem embedded on them.
- When driving in Anti-Gravity sections, the "GLA" letters on the back of the vehicle will light up.
