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Name of passenger cars manufactured in Yugoslavia with a Fiat licence. Starting from 1981, the Zastava factory produces the Yugo cars (new name of Zastava cars) and started to make trucks based on IVECO licence.

1. A steering system whose geometry has a scrub radius of zero. This configuration minimizes the steering effects produced during acceleration (with front drive) or braking on varying traction surfaces. 2. When the hub mounting surface is centered within the wheel, it is known as a zero offset.

An acronym for "Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen", which is a German company that manufactures transmissions and transaxles used in many exotic, high performance, and racing cars; this maker produces also steering systems, chassis components etc.

A multilink rear axle introduced with the BMW Z1, in 1988, and later (in 2000), after BMW becomes the parent company of Rover, was used, also, on the New MINI. This kind of suspension consists of a trailing arm, one upper lateral link, one lower diagonal link, and a coil spring at each side; also included is an anti-roll bar. It avoids component intrusion to make the most of a small trunk.