ARO 24 Series

ARO 24/32 Series
File:OMMMA 2011 Impressionen (6109050031).jpg ARO 244
Overview
Manufacturer	ARO
Production	1972–2006
Assembly	Câmpulung-Muscel, Romania
Body and chassis
Class	Off-road vehicle
Body style	2-door convertible 3-door SUV 4-door SUV 4-door convertible 5-door SUV 2-door pickup 4-door pickup
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel drive / Four-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol/Diesel/Turbodiesel engines from 67 hp (50 kW) to 207 hp (154 kW)
Transmission	4-speed manual 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,350–4,200 mm (93–165 in)
Length	4,098–6,410 mm (161.3–252.4 in)
Width	1,775–2,100 mm (69.9–82.7 in)
Height	1,840–2,900 mm (72–114 in)
Curb weight	1,650–2,000 kg (3,640–4,410 lb)

The ARO 240 is a two-door 4x4 off-road vehicle, which was manufactured by ARO from 1972 to 2006. It was the first of the ARO 24 series, which eventually included many other models: the four-door 244, the 242 pick-up, the three-door 243, the 320 pick-up, and many other body trims. Last special military versions were called ARO Dragon.

It is equipped with many different engines (both gas and Diesel), and comes in both 4x2 and 4x4 versions. Notable improvements over the years were the introduction of Romanian Diesel engines, units equipped with Toyota engines, and units equipped with Romanian-built turbo Diesel engines. The ARO-24s are no longer in production, as ARO was shut down.

Plans to market the ARO 244 in the United States as the Cross Lander 244X in 2005 were eventually cancelled. During the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s the original Romanian ARO 4X4 Series were also produced under alternative names often with modified running gear depending on the export market. In Portugal they were assembled in Lisbon and locally known as the PORTARO 4X4 and in Spain they were called HISPARO 4X4 with a reshaped bodyshell and better equipped.

Engines

Petrol engines

Name	Capacity	Type	Power	Torque
2.4 2 RZ-FE	2438 cc	Toyota	140 PS (103 kW) at 5000 rpm	212 N·m (156 lb·ft) at 4000 rpm
2.5 205HX	2469 cc	Chrysler	120 PS (88 kW) at 5250 rpm	190 N·m (140 lb·ft) at 3500 rpm
2.5 L25	2495 cc	ARO	83 PS (61 kW) at 4200 rpm	170 N·m (125 lb·ft) at 3000 rpm
2.5 M-207	2512 cc	ARO	67 PS (49 kW) at 4000 rpm	160 N·m (118 lb·ft) at 2500 rpm
2.9 V6	2935 cc	Ford	145 PS (107 kW) at 5500 rpm	225 N·m (166 lb·ft) at 3500 rpm
3.0 L30	3007 cc	ARO	95 PS (70 kW) at 4000 rpm	196 N·m (145 lb·ft) at 3000 rpm
4.0 V6	4000 cc	Cosworth	207 PS (152 kW) at 5250 rpm	320 N·m (236 lb·ft) at 3000 rpm

Diesel engines

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ARO 320

Name	Capacity	Type	Power	Torque
2.4 4C	2417 cc	Andoria Turbodiesel Turbodiesel	69 PS (51 kW) at 4200 rpm 90 PS (66 kW) at 4100 rpm 101 PS (74 kW) at 4100 rpm	147 N·m (108 lb·ft) at 2500 rpm 195 N·m (144 lb·ft) at 2500 rpm 230 N·m (170 lb·ft) at 2500 rpm
2.4 2L-T	2446 cc	Toyota Turbodiesel	86 PS (63 kW) at 4000 rpm	188 N·m (139 lb·ft) at 2200 rpm
2.5 XD3	2498 cc	Peugeot	75 PS (55 kW) at 4500 rpm	147 N·m (108 lb·ft) at 2500 rpm
2.5 XD3T	2498 cc	Peugeot Turbodiesel	95 PS (70 kW) at 4150 rpm	205 N·m (151 lb·ft) at 2500 rpm
2.5 L4 OHV	2499 cc	VM Turbodiesel	101 PS (74 kW) at 4200 rpm	232 N·m (171 lb·ft) at 2200 rpm
2.5 L27	2660 cc	ARO	68 PS (50 kW) at 3800 rpm	138 N·m (102 lb·ft) at 2250 rpm
2.7 DX-28	2660 cc	ARO	71 PS (52 kW) at 3900 rpm	152 N·m (112 lb·ft) at 2250 rpm
2.7 TDX-28	2660 cc	ARO Turbodiesel	87 PS (64 kW) at 3500 rpm	191 N·m (141 lb·ft) at 1900 rpm
3.1 D127	3119 cc	ARO	68 PS (50 kW) at 3200 rpm	185 N·m (136 lb·ft) at 1600 rpm

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Aro 243 High altitude rescue 4WD ambulance of the Unitat Moto Alpina de la Creu Roja de Barcelona (Alpine Motor Unit of the Red Cross)

Versions

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Romanian stamp from 1975 with ARO 240

Off-road vehicles

• ARO 240 2-door Convertible
• ARO 241 4-door Convertible
• ARO 243 3-door
• ARO 244 4-door
• ARO 246 5-door

Light commercial vehicles

• ARO 242 Regular Cab Pick-up
• ARO 320 Regular Cab Pick-up
• ARO 324 Double Cab Pick-up
• ARO 330 Long Cab Pick-up

Others Versions: 243 VAN, 263, 264, 266, 323 Ambulance, 324, 328 MaxiTaxi, 330, 330BB, 330C, 33N, 338TC, 350BC, 35S Ambulance, 35M, 429TC/TP.

Military vehicles

The ARO Dragon came in several variants to include different bodywork. There was even an armored variant.

The ARO Dragon Zivil was a civilian version of the Dragon.

Revisions

The first generation of ARO 24, between 1972 and 1976, had Dacia 1300 headlights and round taillights similar to the ARO M-461. From 1977, round headlights were used like in the IMS and the rear lights were restyled. In 1985, a new front grille and smaller round headlights were introduced. Also, they were available with double headlights, that were used mostly on the 244. In 1995, the double headlight front design was slightly restyled and the rear lights were used Oltcit Club lamps. The last restyling, in 1998, was a slight facelift of the previous model and it introduced the so-called Toyota-type ornaments.

See also

• ARO M461
• ARO 10 Series

External links

• ARO models (photo gallery)
• ARO 245 4WD specifications