Volkswagen New Beetle
It could be said that the New Beetle revived the Volkswagen lineup. The car had the same adorable styling as the first-generation car but with a modern twist. The Beetle was a completely modern vehicle with an optional turbocharged engine. With little design elements like a flower holder on the dashboard, the New Beetle was a nod to the legendary car that came before it (via Edmunds).
Volkswagen sold millions of examples of the New Beetle, and it’s the car that got the company back on track. Although nowadays the New Beetle is a fairly common sight, most people don’t realize how influential this car was in 1998. The New Beetle was and still is one of the most influential vehicles of all time.