Zastava Florida

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Zastava Florida

Manufacturer	Zastava Automobili - Serbia
Production	1987–present
Class	Small family car
Body style(s)	5-door hatchback
Engine(s)	1.4 L 70 hp (gasoline); 1.6 L 98 hp (gasoline)
Related	Fiat Tipo
Designer	Giorgetto Giugiaro

The Zastava Florida, also known as Yugo Sana, Yugo Miami or Yugo Florida, is a small family car produced by the Serbian automaker Zastava since 1987. It is a five door hatchback, available with a range of Peugeot engines from 1.1 to 1.6, and related to the Fiat Tipo. It was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign. The car is produced in Serbia by Zastava and also in Helwan District in Cairo, Egypt by Nasr, where it has been made alongside the Tofaş Şahin. 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in the UK from 1988 to 1992, badged as the Yugo Sana, with sales boosted by a low asking price, but it was eventually withdrawn from sale due to its distributor, Zastava (GB) Ltd, going out of business as a consequence of the Yugoslav wars and economic sanctions.

[edit] Competition

The current Zastava Florida, in the Balkans, faces 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 € 7000 figure for top-of-the-range models.

[edit] The current model

As of 2007, the Zastava Florida In comes 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 ranges from about €5,000-7,000. It was Zastava's most expensive car until it unveiled the new Zastava 10 at the 2006 Belgrade Motor Show.