ARO 240 was the first of the ARO 24 series, which eventually included many other models: the four-door 241 and 244, the 242 pick-up, the three-door 243, the 320, 330 pick-ups, and many other body trims.[3] Last special military versions were called ARO Dragon.
It is equipped with many different engines (both diesel and petrol options), 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.[4] 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 Setúbal south of Lisbon and locally known there as the PORTARO 4X4, in Spain they were called HISPARO 4X4, with a reshaped bodyshell and better equipped.
ARO produced an extensive variety of heavier duty variants
243 VAN, 263 (8 seats, 3 doors; model based on the 243 version with the wheelbase increased from 2350 mm to 2600 mm), 264 (5 seats, 4 doors; model based on the 244 version with the wheelbase increased from 2350 mm to 2600 mm and body elements borrowed from Dacia. Aro 264 addressed the American market) , 266 (7 seats, 5 doors; model based on the 246 version with the wheelbase increased to 2600 mm), 323 Sanitara (Ambulance with a raised roof over the passenger compartment from the B-pillar back), 324, 328 MT MaxiTaxi (7 doors on an extended wheelbase), 330 (flatbed pickup), 330BB, 330C, 33N, 338TC, 350BC, 35S Ambulance (with an ambulance box body), 35M, 429TC/TP.[3]
ARO 243 van
ARO 320 Pickup/flatbed
ARO Schoolbus
Military vehiclesedit
While ARO 24 series were used by the Romanian military, a military specific version called the ARO Dragon was designed and built. [5] The ARO Dragon featured a simplified flat paneled body and came in several variants to include an armored variant.
The ARO Dragon Civil was a civilian version of the Dragon.[6]
Revisionsedit
The first generation of ARO 24, between 1972 and 1976, had Dacia 1300 headlights and round taillights similar to the ARO M461. 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.[citation needed]
The vehicle was replaced by the ARO 10 Series of jeeps.
Galleryedit
ARO 246 (1985 facelift)
PORTARO 240 and 260
Aro 243 High altitude rescue 4WD ambulance of the Alpine Motor Unit of the Red Cross, Barcelona
Romanian stamp from 1975 with ARO 240
The Transport Valori (Value Transporter). The technical data is unknown and only 8 units were built. security van
ARO 241 part of KFOR with an AG-9 mounted on it, 2003
^"SERIAL ADEVĂRUL "Prin cenuşa industriei" (episodul 3): Aro, maşina condusă către faliment. Cum a ajuns o firmă de apartament să cumpere un colos al industriei româneşti". 31 October 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
^"ProMotor News - Istoria ARO: gloria şi moartea chinuită a unei legende auto româneşti". 3 December 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
^ ab"Seria Aro 24". Automobile Romanesti. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
^"Cross Lander Unveils New Off-Road Vehicle Bound for U.S. at International Auto Manufacturer's First-Ever Dealer Meeting". Retrieved 2023-04-02.
Original Book The Complete Encyclopedia Of Four Wheel Drive Vehicles by Jiri Fiala from REBO Publishers International BV Holland 2004 ISBN9036616980
Original Book 4X4 Vehicles by John Carroll from Grange Books London England 1996 Regency House Publishing Limited ISBN1856278786
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to ARO 24.
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The ARO 24 Series is a 4x4 off road vehicle manufactured by ARO from 1969 to 2006 and mass produced from 1972 1 2 ARO 24 32 SeriesOverviewManufacturerAROProduction1969 2006 Romania 1975 1995 Portugal 1980 1990 Spain AssemblyCampulung Muscel Romania Tramagal Portugal Barcelona Spain Manaus BrazilBody and chassisClassOff road vehicleBody style2 door convertible3 door SUV4 door SUV4 door convertible5 door SUV2 door pickup4 door pickupLayoutFront engine rear wheel drive Four wheel drivePowertrainEnginePetrol Diesel Turbodiesel enginesTransmission4 speed manual5 speed manual4 speed automaticDimensionsWheelbase2 350 4 200 mm 93 165 in Length4 098 6 410 mm 161 3 252 4 in Width1 775 2 100 mm 69 9 82 7 in Height1 840 2 900 mm 72 114 in Curb weight1 650 2 000 kg 3 640 4 410 lb ChronologyPredecessorARO M461SuccessorARO 10ARO 240 was the first of the ARO 24 series which eventually included many other models the four door 241 and 244 the 242 pick up the three door 243 the 320 330 pick ups and many other body trims 3 Last special military versions were called ARO Dragon It is equipped with many different engines both diesel and petrol options 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 4 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 Setubal south of Lisbon and locally known there as the PORTARO 4X4 in Spain they were called HISPARO 4X4 with a reshaped bodyshell and better equipped Contents 1 Engines 1 1 Petrol engines 1 2 Diesel engines 2 Versions 2 1 Off road vehicles 2 2 Light commercial vehicles 2 3 Others Versions 2 4 Military vehicles 3 Revisions 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEngines editPetrol engines edit Name Capacity Type Power Torque2 4 2RZ FE 2438 cc Toyota 140 PS 103 kW at 5000 rpm 212 N m 156 lb ft at 4000 rpm2 5 205HX 2469 cc Chrysler 120 PS 88 kW at 5250 rpm 190 N m 140 lb ft at 3500 rpm2 5 L25 2495 cc ARO 83 PS 61 kW at 4200 rpm 170 N m 125 lb ft at 3000 rpm2 5 M 207 2512 cc ARO 67 PS 49 kW at 4000 rpm 160 N m 118 lb ft at 2500 rpm2 9 V6 2935 cc Ford 145 PS 107 kW at 5500 rpm 225 N m 166 lb ft at 3500 rpm3 0 L30 3007 cc ARO 95 PS 70 kW at 4000 rpm 196 N m 145 lb ft at 3000 rpm4 0 V6 3958 cc Ford 165 PS 121 kW at 4400 rpm 316 N m 233 lb ft at 2400 rpm2 9 V6 24V 2932 cc Cosworth 207 PS 152 kW at 5250 rpm 320 N m 236 lb ft at 3000 rpmDiesel engines edit Name Capacity Type Power Torque2 4 4C 2417 cc Andoria 4C904CT90Turbodiesel4CTi90 Turbodiesel 69 PS 51 kW at 4200 rpm90 PS 66 kW at 4100 rpm101 PS 74 kW at 4100 rpm 147 N m 108 lb ft at 2500 rpm195 N m 144 lb ft at 2500 rpm230 N m 170 lb ft at 2500 rpm2 4 2L T 2446 cc ToyotaTurbodiesel 86 PS 63 kW at 4000 rpm 188 N m 139 lb ft at 2200 rpm2 5 XD3 2498 cc Peugeot 75 PS 55 kW at 4500 rpm 147 N m 108 lb ft at 2500 rpm2 5 XD3T 2498 cc PeugeotTurbodiesel 95 PS 70 kW at 4150 rpm 205 N m 151 lb ft at 2500 rpm2 5 L4 OHV 2499 cc VMTurbodiesel 101 PS 74 kW at 4200 rpm 232 N m 171 lb ft at 2200 rpm2 7 L27 2660 cc ARO 68 PS 50 kW at 3800 rpm 138 N m 102 lb ft at 2250 rpm2 7 DX 28 2660 cc ARO 71 PS 52 kW at 3900 rpm 152 N m 112 lb ft at 2250 rpm2 7 TDX 28 2660 cc AROTurbodiesel 87 PS 64 kW at 3500 rpm 191 N m 141 lb ft at 1900 rpm3 1 D127 3119 cc UTB 68 PS 50 kW at 3200 rpm 185 N m 136 lb ft at 1600 rpmVersions editOff road vehicles edit ARO 240 3 door nine seater estate ARO 241 a 4 door soft top five seater model ARO 242 a 2 door closed cab pickup ARO 243 a 3 door three seater van bodied model ARO 244 a 4 door five seater estate model ARO 245 Estate a 5 door deluxe model ARO 246 Estate 5 door seven seater modelLight commercial vehicles edit ARO 242 Regular Cab Pick up ARO 320 Regular Cab Pick up ARO 324 Double Cab Pick up ARO 328 TD Double Cab five seater ARO 330 Long Cab Pick upOthers Versions edit ARO produced an extensive variety of heavier duty variants 243 VAN 263 8 seats 3 doors model based on the 243 version with the wheelbase increased from 2350 mm to 2600 mm 264 5 seats 4 doors model based on the 244 version with the wheelbase increased from 2350 mm to 2600 mm and body elements borrowed from Dacia Aro 264 addressed the American market 266 7 seats 5 doors model based on the 246 version with the wheelbase increased to 2600 mm 323 Sanitara Ambulance with a raised roof over the passenger compartment from the B pillar back 324 328 MT MaxiTaxi 7 doors on an extended wheelbase 330 flatbed pickup 330BB 330C 33N 338TC 350BC 35S Ambulance with an ambulance box body 35M 429TC TP 3 nbsp ARO 243 van nbsp ARO 320 Pickup flatbed nbsp ARO SchoolbusMilitary vehicles edit While ARO 24 series were used by the Romanian military a military specific version called the ARO Dragon was designed and built 5 The ARO Dragon featured a simplified flat paneled body and came in several variants to include an armored variant The ARO Dragon Civil was a civilian version of the Dragon 6 Revisions editThe first generation of ARO 24 between 1972 and 1976 had Dacia 1300 headlights and round taillights similar to the ARO M461 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 citation needed The vehicle was replaced by the ARO 10 Series of jeeps Gallery edit nbsp ARO 246 1985 facelift nbsp PORTARO 240 and 260 nbsp Aro 243 High altitude rescue 4WD ambulance of the Alpine Motor Unit of the Red Cross Barcelona nbsp Romanian stamp from 1975 with ARO 240 nbsp The Transport Valori Value Transporter The technical data is unknown and only 8 units were built security van nbsp ARO 241 part of KFOR with an AG 9 mounted on it 2003See also editARO M461 ARO 10 SeriesReferences edit SERIAL ADEVĂRUL Prin cenusa industriei episodul 3 Aro masina condusă către faliment Cum a ajuns o firmă de apartament să cumpere un colos al industriei romanesti 31 October 2012 Retrieved 17 September 2018 ProMotor News Istoria ARO gloria si moartea chinuită a unei legende auto romanesti 3 December 2015 Retrieved 17 September 2018 a b Seria Aro 24 Automobile Romanesti Retrieved 27 September 2012 Cross Lander Unveils New Off Road Vehicle Bound for U S at International Auto Manufacturer s First Ever Dealer Meeting Retrieved 2023 04 02 http www automobileromanesti ro Aro Aro Dragon http www automobileromanesti ro Aro Aro Dragon Original Book The Complete Encyclopedia Of Four Wheel Drive Vehicles by Jiri Fiala from REBO Publishers International BV Holland 2004 ISBN 9036616980Original Book 4X4 Vehicles by John Carroll from Grange Books London England 1996 Regency House Publishing Limited ISBN 1856278786External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to ARO 24 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title ARO 24 Series amp oldid 1200640134, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
