Volkswagen Reprises Blue Lagoon GLI for 2021 Show Car
Volkswagen limited the GTI 1337, a special edition made two years prior to the Blue Lagoon GLI,  to just 1,500 examples. However, the GLI, a sedan with a body kit, BBS wheels, and Recaro seats just like the 1337, wasn’t designated as a special edition, and consequently, no record exists as to how many were produced in this exact configuration and paint color. Regardless, âThe Jetta GLI has been an enthusiast favorite throughout its 37-year history,â said Sean Maynard, Volkswagen’s enthusiast and motorsport marketing specialist. âPaying tribute to the Mk4 with this build concept celebrates the passion that goes into these vehicles.â
Just check out those Recaro seats!
Volkswagen is very in touch with the enthusiast community. Every year it releases a group of concept vehicles that cater to this crowd. This year, VW has decided to reveal its concepts individually, starting with the Blue Lagoon Jetta GLI Concept. Based on a 2021 Volkswagen Jetta GLI sedan, this retro-themed concept pays homage to the Mk4 Blue Lagoon GLI, a rare color option for the fourth-generation Jetta GLI.
In 2002, VW released the GTI 337, a special edition vehicle limited to 1,500 units. The car featured 18-inch BBS RC wheels, Recaro seats, and a Votex body kit, all of which inspired the next-generation GLI. The Mk4 GLI debuted in 2004 wearing a unique Blue Lagoon paint color, which was quickly replaced by a darker shade called Jazz Blue.
Meet the 2021 VW Jetta Blue Lagoon GLI Concept Built as a One-of-a-Kind Model 23 Feb 2021, 16:21 UTC ·
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In came Andres Valbuena, a former VW product launch manager who led the team that turned this modern-day Jetta into a tribute car. Work began by applying a metallic blue vinyl wrap so as to match the original Blue Lagoon metallic color found on the Mk4. The result is called ORAFOL Midnight Blue Metallic.
Other features include the actual fuel filler door (from a 2004 GLI), side skirts (courtesy of Air Design), a trunk lid spoiler, a custom front lower spoiler installed by Fifteen52, BBS CH-R 20-inch alloy wheels with Continental ExtremeContact Sport rubber, plus an H&R Springs Street Performance Coil Over suspension fitted by AlphaParts.