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VW K 70 in the (historic) test - The VW for the Fiat driver

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Created on October 3, 1970

Reading time 13min

Written by:

Engelbert Männer

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VW K 70 (1974) - auf dem Pferdehof

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VW K 70 (1974) - Spitzenmodell mit 1.8-Liter-Motor

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VW K 70 (1971) - das einfachere Modell mit den Rechteckscheinwerfern

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VW K 70 (1971) - geradlinig gezeichnet

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VW K 70 (1970) - die Magerausstattung hatte Rechteckscheinwerfer

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VW K 70 (1971) - Fahrerplatz- und türe

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VW K 70 (1971) - viel Beinfreiheit vor der Rückbank

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VW K 70 (1971) - Lenkrad und Amaturenbrett, Drehzahlmesser mit rotem berei ab 6'250 U/min

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VW K 70 (1971) - Kofferraum und Ersatzrad

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VW K 70 (1971) - Reihenvierzlinder im Bug

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VW K 70 (1970) - ein Volkswagen für Anspruchsvolle

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VW K 70 (1971) - auf der Rüttelstrecke beim Fahrwerkstest

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VW K 70 (1971) - Testfahrten auf der Rundbahn

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VW K 70 (1972) - zusammen mit VW 412 abgebildet

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VW K 70 (1973) - Werbung in Deutschland - den K 70 bringt kaum eine Strasse aus der Ruhe

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VW K 70 (1970) – Diagramme für Beschleunigung, Geschwindigkeit und Drehzahl

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VW K 70 (1970) – Gewichte und Dimensionen

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Summary

Thanks to a third-party development, modernity had suddenly dawned at Volkswagen. The water-cooled and front-wheel-drive NSU stepchild made all of Wolfsburg's own developments look even more outdated than they already were in 1970. The VW K 70 was not only modern and spacious, but also impressed with handling characteristics that would otherwise have been expected from models from south of the Alps. Even as a pre-production vehicle, the ex-NSU knew how to impress, as this historical test report shows in detail.

This article contains the following chapters

Space
Luggage
Getting in, getting out
Equipment
Operation
Driving
Chassis, suspension
Tires, brakes, safety
Ventilation, heating
Noise
mot overall verdict
Plus points
Minus points

Estimated reading time: 13min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Compared to the original NSU body, the VW factory only made minor changes to the exterior of the K 70: black plastic grille with VW badge, typical VW lettering on the right at the rear. The K 70 is not a beautiful car in the usual sense. Almost strict lines, boxy, designed for the largest possible usable space and good clarity, cut off almost vertically at the front and rear, hardly any side bulges. The K70 corresponds to a transfer of the NSU Ro 80 body into the practical world. Although not as good in terms of aerodynamic design, it is easier to overlook and much more compact. The K 70 offers practically the same interior space and even significantly more luggage space than the Ro 80, which is 36 cm longer on the outside.

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