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The Yugo is an upcoming subcompact hatchback slated for release in 2027. It marks the revival of the Yugo brand, originally known for its affordable vehicles in the 1980s.[2]
| Yugo | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Production | 2027 (to commence) |
| Designer | Darko Marčeta[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback |
A scale model concept car was revealed in May 2025.[3][4]
History
editThe original Yugo, produced by the now-defunct Zastava Automobiles in Yugoslavia (present-day Serbia), was introduced in the 1980s as a budget-friendly vehicle based on the Fiat 127 and 128 platforms, with production having ceased in 2008.[5]
In 2025, Serbian university professor Dr. Aleksandar Bjelić secured the rights to the Yugo name to revive the brand.[6] He collaborated with Serbian designer Darko Marčeta to conceptualize a modern iteration of the classic Yugo.
Overview
editThe new Yugo's design retains the boxy aesthetic of its predecessor while integrating modern elements. Key features include slim LED headlights and taillights, large alloy wheels, flush-fitting door handles, a distinctive front grille, and an angular rear hatch.[1] The classic 'Y' emblem remains a prominent detail.
The vehicle will utilize an "established platform" from a cooperation partner, ensuring modernity, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with current safety standards.[1]
Production
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 "Yugo is back! And it's bringing the style of the 80s with it". Auto Express. 2025-02-20. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ Groves, Jake (6 May 2025). "New Yugo: scale model of next-gen low-cost supermini revealed at Car Design Event 2025".
- ↑ Rivers, Stephen (May 6, 2025). "Yugo Is Back And It's Bringing A Manual Gearbox Along". Carscoops.
- ↑ Perez, Jeff (2025-05-06). "Yugo Is Back. Here's What Its First Concept Looks Like". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ "The Yugo, as it turns out, isn't dead yet".
- ↑ Anderson, Brad (February 19, 2025). "The Yugo Could Be Making A Retro Comeback". Carscoops.
- ↑ "The Yugo is go! Long-forgotten brand to return with new petrol hatch".