In 1970 VW tentatively started their water cooled range of cars with the NSU inherited K70. However it was the Passat and Golf models that relaunched VW’s sales ambitions and within 3 years a whole range of front engined FWD cars, with crisp Giugiaro styling finally laid rest to the Beetle. Further developments and expansions allowed VW to take over both Seat and Skoda in the 90’s.