Malcolm Bricklin, the man who brought Ameicans the mixed bag of the Subaru, Bertone (Fiat) X1/9, Pininfarina Azurra (Fiat Spider), Yugo, and the car he named after himself (the Bricklin, not the Malcolm), returns for what he claims to be his swan song.
Bricklin has made a deal with Zastava (the maker of the car we lovingly called the Yugo) to import new cars. By late 2003, he expects to begin marketing the new ZMW (Zastava Motor Works, not be be confused with the similar brand in Bavaria).
Although pictures have surfaced of a concept Zastava showed at a car show in Eastern Europe, no actual cars have been demonstrated by Bricklin or his new operation.
Asking price for the new ZMW? They will undercut the Hyundai Accent and Kia Rio (currently the two least expensive cars on the American market) by THOUSANDS! Bricklin claims that the new cars will range from $5,000 to $9,000.
A recent interview with someone who has worked with Bricklin in the past stated that anyone working with the entrepreneur today should have his head examined.