Zastava Florida
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The Zastava Florida, also known as Yugo Sana, Yugo Miami or Yugo Florida, is a five door hatchback
produced by the Serbian automaker Zastava
introduced on 19 February 1987. It was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro
at Italdesign. The car was produced in Serbia by Zastava
and also in Helwan District in Cairo, Egypt
by Nasr. Nasr's Florida in is almost exactly the same as Zastava's Florida, except with a modified grille.
It was sold in the UK from 1988 to 1992, badged as the Yugo Sana, but it was eventually withdrawn from sale due to its distributor, Zastava (GB) Ltd, going out of business as a consequence of the Yugoslav wars
and economic sanctions.
The latest Zastava Florida, in the Balkans, faced competition against Dacia Solenza
and its successor Dacia Logan
, Lada 112
, and other similar cars. Its main advantages are its versatility, its high-technology compared to other Zastavas, and its price, never exceeding the EUR 7,000 figure for top-of-the-range models.
Zastava Florida In came in different models that are as basic as the Zastava Skala
, while other top-of-the-line models can be fitted with features like air-conditioning and radio. The price range was between EUR 5,000 and 7,000. It was Zastava's most expensive car, until it unveiled the new Zastava 10
at the 2006 Belgrade Motor Show.
In November 2008, the final Zastava Florida was produced in Kragujevac
factory.
Hatchback
A Hatchback is a car body style incorporating a shared passenger and cargo volume, with rearmost accessibility via a rear third or fifth door, typically a top-hinged liftgate—and features such as fold-down rear seats to enable flexibility within the shared passenger/cargo volume. As a two-box...
produced by the Serbian automaker Zastava
Zastava Automobiles
Zastava Automobiles is a Serbian industrial conglomerate based in the city of Kragujevac in central Serbia, currently run as a joint venture between the Fiat Group and the Serbian government . It is most known for its Fiat-based automobiles, which began assembling in 1955 for Eastern European...
introduced on 19 February 1987. It was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro
Giorgetto Giugiaro
Giorgetto Giugiaro is an Italian automobile designer responsible equally for a stable of supercars and several of the most popular everyday vehicles driven today...
at Italdesign. The car was produced in Serbia by Zastava
Zastava Automobiles
Zastava Automobiles is a Serbian industrial conglomerate based in the city of Kragujevac in central Serbia, currently run as a joint venture between the Fiat Group and the Serbian government . It is most known for its Fiat-based automobiles, which began assembling in 1955 for Eastern European...
and also in Helwan District in Cairo, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
by Nasr. Nasr's Florida in is almost exactly the same as Zastava's Florida, except with a modified grille.
It was sold in the UK from 1988 to 1992, badged as the Yugo Sana, but it was eventually withdrawn from sale due to its distributor, Zastava (GB) Ltd, going out of business as a consequence of the Yugoslav wars
Yugoslav wars
The Yugoslav Wars were a series of wars, fought throughout the former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 1995. The wars were complex: characterized by bitter ethnic conflicts among the peoples of the former Yugoslavia, mostly between Serbs on the one side and Croats and Bosniaks on the other; but also...
and economic sanctions.
Later years
Dacia Solenza
The Dacia Solenza was a car manufactured by Romanian auto marque Dacia.-History:The Dacia Solenza was a small sedan produced from 2003 to 2005. It was a reshaped version of the Dacia SupeRNova, which in turn was an improved version of the Dacia Nova...
and its successor Dacia Logan
Dacia Logan
The Dacia Logan is a small family car car produced jointly by the French manufacturer Renault and its subsidiary Dacia of Romania. It is manufactured at Dacia's automobile plant in Mioveni, Romania, and in Colombia, Brazil, Russia, Morocco, Iran, India and South Africa...
, Lada 112
Lada 112
Lada 112 is a hatchback Car, part of the Lada Range Of Vehicles, produced by Russian auto manufacturer AvtoVAZ. The Lada 112 was introduced in 2000, and is somewhat more modern and luxurious-looking than the traditional Ladas. The car is relatively popular in Russia today.It has a 1.6 GTI engine...
, and other similar cars. Its main advantages are its versatility, its high-technology compared to other Zastavas, and its price, never exceeding the EUR 7,000 figure for top-of-the-range models.
Zastava Florida In came in different models that are as basic as the Zastava Skala
Zastava Skala
Zastava or Yugo Skala is a generic name for a family of cars built by Serbian manufacturer Zastava Automobili. Based on a Fiat 128 sedan, it was introduced in 1971 and sold as Zastava 128 with a restyled rear panel...
, while other top-of-the-line models can be fitted with features like air-conditioning and radio. The price range was between EUR 5,000 and 7,000. It was Zastava's most expensive car, until it unveiled the new Zastava 10
Zastava 10
Zastava 10 is a car produced in Kragujevac, Serbia. It is based on the Italian Fiat Punto Mark 2b. It was produced between 2006 and December 21, 2008. On March 30, 2009, its name was changed to Fiat Punto Classic.-Car:...
at the 2006 Belgrade Motor Show.
In November 2008, the final Zastava Florida was produced in Kragujevac
Kragujevac
Kragujevac is the fourth largest city in Serbia, the main city of the Šumadija region and the administrative centre of Šumadija District. It is situated on the banks of the Lepenica River...
factory.
External links
- UK Owners Club
- Zastava Florida 1.4HDi - Common rail Diesel
- Zastava Florida 1.3CW KPG-CARTER WEBER 7Z2MRA carburator & Zastava Florida 1.6 In L KPG-Peugeot-Citroen engine-[ CNGCompressed natural gasCompressed natural gas is a fossil fuel substitute for gasoline , diesel, or propane/LPG. Although its combustion does produce greenhouse gases, it is a more environmentally clean alternative to those fuels, and it is much safer than other fuels in the event of a spill...
fuelFuelFuel is any material that stores energy that can later be extracted to perform mechanical work in a controlled manner. Most fuels used by humans undergo combustion, a redox reaction in which a combustible substance releases energy after it ignites and reacts with the oxygen in the air...
] - Zastava Florida Sedan
- Zastava Florida Caravan