Uncovering the Truth Behind the Worst Reviewed Car of All Time: Donut Media's Deep Dive into the Hugo
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Donut Media is taking a deep dive into the automotive history books to uncover the truth behind the worst reviewed car of all time: the Hugo. Auto journalists have been crapping on it for decades, but is it really that bad? Donut Media is going claim by claim and testing everything for themselves to give this thing a fighting chance.
The first claim they’re tackling is poor build quality. Auto journalists who reviewed this thing back in the day said that the build quality was horrible overall. After taking a look around, it’s clear the Hugo was a cheap car. It’s missing a glove box, the speedometer needle is broken off and the windows roll down. The reason this car was so poorly built has a lot to do with its cost. Brand new, the Hugo was only four thousand dollars, which is around eleven thousand dollars today.
The second claim they’re testing is dreadful ride quality. After taking it for a spin, it’s clear the car is making a lot of noises that no one likes. It’s also empty, even though it has a full tank. Donut Media is taking it on the scariest on-ramp in LA to see if it can get up to speed without killing them. Tune into Donut Media’s up to speed series to find out if the Hugo is really as bad as people say it is.
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Viewers commented on the video, sharing their memories of the car and their thoughts on what could be done to it. Many viewers had fond memories of the car, such as a friend's grandpa having three of them at one time, or a buddy's car that they used to take to school. Others had more humorous memories, like a friend's car that wouldn't go over 97mph, or a car that did a 180-degree turn in the blink of an eye. Some viewers suggested engine swaps, or even a turbo Hayabusa swap, to make the car more reliable. Other viewers commented on the video production and the Donut squad, praising their continual improvement in quality. Lastly, viewers noticed an interesting coincidence with the ads in the video, as the baked-in ad and the YouTube mid-roll ad were identical. It's clear that viewers have strong opinions on the Yugo, and it's definitely worth watching the video to get the full picture.