Surprised? You thought the Yugo was long dead and buried? Not so, as these East-European 4-wheeled tin cans have been quietly in production up until last Thursday.
In the U.S. the Yugo is best remembered as being the Euro-equivalent to the Edsel or Aztek, as it was most often on the receiving end of barroom jokes, some of which are:
> Why does a Yugo have a defroster on the rear window? To keep your hands warm while you push it.
> What do you call a Yugo's shock absorbers? Passengers.
> The new Yugo has an air bag. Before an accident, start pumping real fast.
> How do you double the value of a Yugo? Fill the gas tank!
> What do you call a Yugo at the top of a hill? A miracle.
Here's Inside Line's take: Yugo Bites the Dust - Again
Image: ED BAILEY/Associated Press
firstwagon says:
12:06 PM, 11/25/08
I actually do have a fond memory of Yugos. A friend of mine used to use them for ice racing years ago. They did good on the ice and took more abuse then people would think.
The biggest plus is he had a knack for getting them for free (or almost free). Great way to do low buck racing.
jederino says:
06:00 PM, 11/26/08
I saw a pristine red specimen on the Freeway about 6 years ago. I was impressed. The owner was only doing 50 mph, but the car looked as if it was stored in a climate-controlled garage!