Zastava 10
Encyclopedia
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.
with EBD
, air conditioning, and power windows.
Although the Zastava 10 was Zastava's most modern model, it faced fierce competition from such cars as the Volkswagen Polo
. However, its advantages over many of its rivals were lower price, more compact size, and sometimes, versatility. In December 2007 the price of the Zastava 10 started from EUR 7,550.
In March 2007, the Zastava 10's market share of cars sold in Serbia was 11%.
Zastava exported cars to former Yugoslav republics, Bulgaria
, and Albania
.
From 2009 the Zastava 10 has been renamed to Fiat Punto Classic according to FIAT's plan to unify naming worldwide.
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...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. It is based on the Italian Fiat Punto
Fiat Punto
The Fiat Punto is a supermini produced by the Italian manufacturer, Fiat, since 1993.-1st generation :Internally codenamed Project 176, the Punto was announced in September 1993 and launched in late 1993 as a replacement for the ageing Fiat Uno. The Fiat Punto was voted European Car of the Year...
Mark 2b. It was produced between 2006 and December 21, 2008. On March 30, 2009, its name was changed to Fiat Punto
Fiat Punto
The Fiat Punto is a supermini produced by the Italian manufacturer, Fiat, since 1993.-1st generation :Internally codenamed Project 176, the Punto was announced in September 1993 and launched in late 1993 as a replacement for the ageing Fiat Uno. The Fiat Punto was voted European Car of the Year...
Classic.
Car
Standard features include power steering and driver's side airbag. Optional features include dual front airbags, ABSAnti-lock braking system
An anti-lock braking system is a safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to continue interacting tractively with the road surface as directed by driver steering inputs while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up and therefore avoiding skidding.An ABS generally offers...
with EBD
Electronic brakeforce distribution
Electronic brakeforce distribution ', Electronic brakeforce limitation ' is an automobile brake technology that automatically varies the amount of force applied to each of a vehicle's brakes, based on road conditions, speed, loading, etc...
, air conditioning, and power windows.
Although the Zastava 10 was Zastava's most modern model, it faced fierce competition from such cars as the Volkswagen Polo
Volkswagen Polo
The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini car manufactured by Volkswagen. It is sold in Europe and other markets worldwide in hatchback, saloon, coupé and estate variants....
. However, its advantages over many of its rivals were lower price, more compact size, and sometimes, versatility. In December 2007 the price of the Zastava 10 started from EUR 7,550.
In March 2007, the Zastava 10's market share of cars sold in Serbia was 11%.
Zastava exported cars to former Yugoslav republics, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
, and Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
.
From 2009 the Zastava 10 has been renamed to Fiat Punto Classic according to FIAT's plan to unify naming worldwide.
External links
- Zastava 10 Official Website (in SerbianSerbian languageSerbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries....
)