Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Medium SUV
Production years: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Once a rally winner on the Pharaohs Rally, the Romanian off-road vehicle ARO tried to survive on a fast-moving market with an outdated vehicle.
After 1989, when the Romanians overthrew the communist government, the ARO company tried to make it an independent carmaker. It was specialized in off-road vehicles. Its curved ladder-chassis and independent front suspension were modern when the car was first launched in the early 70s but outdated in the early '90s. ARO installed modern engines on the vehicle and started to sell them in foreign countries. The biggest failure was the North American market. In the U.S., ARO 24 didn't pass the roll-over safety tests performed by IIHS, and it was banned from entering the market. That was the beginning of the end for the small carmakers.
In 1991, the design department burned the midnight oil and came up with fresh ideas to develop the vehicle and improved its look. First, they changed the headlights with a pair of twin round lamps. Following the international trend, the design team moved the turn signals into the thick front bumper. The rest of the vehicle was still with flat surfaces and wedged style edges, but that style was not completely outdated.
The interior featured better materials. Apart from the regular cloth, leather upholstery was available in selected versions. Some versions were available with air-conditioning and power windows. The top of the range model, which didn't make it into production, was fitted with a 4.0-liter Ford V6 engine and a 4-speed automatic gearbox.
Apart from a few special vehicles, built by order, the rest of the range featured a choice of two turbodiesel engines. The 4x4 system featured a low-range transfer case.
ENGINE SPECS - COSWORTH 4L | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 4000 cm3 |
Power: | 152 KW @ 5250 RPM 207 HP @ 5250 RPM 204 BHP @ 5250 RPM |
Torque: | 236 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 320 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 112 mph (180 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 5 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/75 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 162.9 in (4138 mm) |
Width: | 69.9 in (1775 mm) |
Height: | 73.1 in (1857 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.1/58.1 in (1,476/1,476 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 92.5 in (2350 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3792 lbs (1720 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5545 lbs (2515 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - TOYOTA 2L-T | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2446 cm3 |
Power: | 66 KW @ 3500 RPM 89 HP @ 3500 RPM 89 BHP @ 3500 RPM |
Torque: | 161 lb-ft @ 1800 RPM 218 Nm @ 1800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 65 mph (105 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 5 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Drums |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/75 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 162.9 in (4138 mm) |
Width: | 69.9 in (1775 mm) |
Height: | 73.1 in (1857 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.1/58.1 in (1,476/1,476 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 92.5 in (2350 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3792 lbs (1720 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5545 lbs (2515 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - TOYOTA 2RZ FE | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2438 cm3 |
Power: | 103 KW @ 5000 RPM 140 HP @ 5000 RPM 138 BHP @ 5000 RPM |
Torque: | 156 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 212 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 93 mph (150 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 5 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/75 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 162.9 in (4138 mm) |
Width: | 69.9 in (1775 mm) |
Height: | 73.1 in (1857 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.1/58.1 in (1,476/1,476 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 92.5 in (2350 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3792 lbs (1720 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5545 lbs (2515 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - ANDORIA 4 CT90-1 ME | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2417 cm3 |
Power: | 63 KW @ 4100 RPM 86 HP @ 4100 RPM 84 BHP @ 4100 RPM |
Torque: | 141 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM 191 Nm @ 2500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 75 mph (121 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 5 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Drums |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/75 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 162.8 in (4135 mm) |
Width: | 69.9 in (1775 mm) |
Height: | 73.1 in (1857 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.1/58.1 in (1,476/1,476 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 92.5 in (2350 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3792 lbs (1720 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5545 lbs (2515 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - TDX 28-02 | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2660 cm3 |
Power: | 64 KW @ 3500 RPM 87 HP @ 3500 RPM 86 BHP @ 3500 RPM |
Torque: | 89 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM 121 Nm @ 2500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 71 mph (114 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 4 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Drums |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/75 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 162.9 in (4138 mm) |
Width: | 69.9 in (1775 mm) |
Height: | 73.1 in (1857 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.1/58.1 in (1,476/1,476 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 92.5 in (2350 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3792 lbs (1720 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5545 lbs (2515 kg) |