| ARO 10/11 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | ARO |
| Also called | ARO Ischia (1984-1985 Italy) ARO SuperIschia (1985-1987 Italy) ARO Enduro x4 (1987-1989 Italy) ARO Dacia (Spain) Dacia 10 Dacia Duster (United Kingdom) ACM Enduro x4 (1987-1989 Italy) |
| Production | 1980–2006 |
| Assembly | Câmpulung-Muscel, Romania |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Off-road vehicle |
| Body style | 2-door SUV 2-door convertible 4-door SUV 2-door pickup 4-door pickup |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel drive / Four-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,400 mm (94 in) - 2,650 mm (104 in) |
| Length | 3,910 mm (154 in) - 4,815 mm (189.6 in) |
| Width | 1,705 mm (67.1 in) |
| Height | 1,790 mm (70 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | ARO 24 Series |
| Successor | Dacia Duster (Dacia models) |
ARO 10 was an off-road vehicle produced by ARO and manufactured in Romania. It shares auto-parts with Dacia 1300, from engine to front axle, and was inspired by the Renault Rodeo and Citroën Méhari.[1]
The ARO 24 Series got a "little brother" in 1980, the ARO 10 Series. While the ARO-24 can be classified as mid-size SUVs, the ARO 10 is about the size of a Jeep Wrangler. It was produced in many body trims, equipped with seven different engines (both gas and Diesel), and came in both 4x2 and 4x4 versions.[2] The ARO 10 was also sold as the Dacia Duster in the United Kingdom and Dacia 10 in some international markets.[2] A model derived from the ARO 10, named ARO Spartana, was also produced starting 1997. The last evolution of ARO 10, produced from 1999, was called ARO 10 Super, had a slight design revamp and was built on ARO 24 Series chassis.[3] The vehicle was available to many exports markets, and in the United Kingdom it was available as the Dacia Duster, up until 2006, when it was discontinued. The Duster name was later used on another SUV that in some way replaced the previous model.
- ^ "ProMotor News - Istoria ARO: gloria şi moartea chinuită a unei legende auto româneşti". 17 September 2018.
- ^ a b ARO 10 Versions
- ^ "Autosoviet: ARO". www.autosoviet.altervista.org.