ARO 10/11
Overview
ManufacturerARO
Also calledARO 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)
Production1980–2006
AssemblyCâmpulung-Muscel, Romania
Body and chassis
ClassOff-road vehicle
Body style2-door SUV
2-door convertible
4-door SUV
2-door pickup
4-door pickup
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel drive / Four-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine
  • 1.3 L I4 (Dacia)
  • 1.4 L I4 (Dacia)
  • 1.6 L I4 (Dacia, Daewoo, Volkswagen)
  • 1.6 L Diesel I4 (Volkswagen)
  • 1.9 L Diesel I4 (Renault)
  • 2.0 L Diesel I4 (Peugeot)
Transmission4-speed manual
5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,400 mm (94 in) - 2,650 mm (104 in)
Length3,910 mm (154 in) - 4,815 mm (189.6 in)
Width1,705 mm (67.1 in)
Height1,790 mm (70 in)
Chronology
PredecessorARO 24 Series
SuccessorDacia 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.

First generation (1980)

In addition to being sold as the "Dacia Duster" in the United Kingdom and a few other markets, the car received several different names in Italy: Local company Ali Ciemme (ACM) assembled the ARO 10 there in the 1980s and sold it as the "Aro Super Ischia" with the 1.4-liter Renault petrol engine license built by Dacia. When fitted with Volkswagen's 1.6-liter petrol or diesel engines it was sold as the Aro Enduro x4, from 1987 until 1989. A turbodiesel was presented at the end of 1988. Sales volumes of Italian-assembled cars were not very large, reaching 2500 examples in 1987 and 1800 cars in 1988.[4] Volkswagen-engined cars had 28 percent Romanian parts content, with the remainder being Italian and German.[4] The Volkswagen-engined versions also received a stronger differential, to handle the additional torque.[4]

Engines

Name Capacity Type Power Torque
1.3 Petrol 1289 cc Dacia 54 hp (40 kW) at 5250 rpm 89 N⋅m (66 lb⋅ft) at 4000 rpm
1.4 Petrol 1397 cc Dacia 62 PS (46 kW) at 5500 rpm 100 N⋅m (74 lb⋅ft) at 3300 rpm
1.6 Petrol 1557 cc Dacia 72 PS (53 kW) at 5000 rpm 122 N⋅m (90 lb⋅ft) at 2500 rpm
1.6 Petrol 1595 cc VW 75 PS (55 kW) at 5000 rpm 125 N⋅m (92 lb⋅ft) at 2500 rpm
1.6 Petrol 1598 cc Daewoo 105 PS (77 kW) at 5800 rpm 145 N⋅m (107 lb⋅ft) at 3400 rpm
1.6 Diesel 1588 cc VW 54 PS (40 kW) at 4800 rpm 100 N⋅m (74 lb⋅ft) at 2300-2900 rpm
1.9 Diesel 1905 cc Peugeot 68 PS (50 kW) at 4600 rpm 120 N⋅m (89 lb⋅ft) at 2000 rpm
1.9 Diesel 1870 cc Renault 64 PS (47 kW) at 4500 rpm 121 N⋅m (89 lb⋅ft) at 2250 rpm
1.9 Diesel 1870cc Renault 92 PS (68 kW) at 4250 rpm 175 N⋅m (129 lb⋅ft) at 2250 rpm

Spartana

ARO Spartana
Overview
Production1997–2006
Body and chassis
Body style2-door convertible
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel drive / Four-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine1.2 L I4 (Renault)
1.4 L I4 (Dacia)
1.6 L I4 (Dacia, Daewoo)
1.9 L I4 Diesel (Renault)
Transmission5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,400 mm (94 in)
Length3,685 mm (145.1 in)
Width1,645 mm (64.8 in)
Height1,660 mm (65 in)
Curb weight950–1,040 kg (2,090–2,290 lb)
Name Capacity Power Type Torque
1.2 Petrol 1239 cc Renault 54 hp (40 kW) at 5300 rpm 90 N⋅m (66 lb⋅ft) at 2800 rpm
1.4 Petrol 1397 cc Dacia 62 hp (46 kW) at 5500 rpm 100 N⋅m (74 lb⋅ft) at 3300 rpm
1.6 Petrol 1557 cc Dacia 72 hp (54 kW) at 5000 rpm 122 N⋅m (90 lb⋅ft) at 2500 rpm
1.6 Petrol 1598 cc Daewoo 105 hp (78 kW) at 5800 rpm 145 N⋅m (107 lb⋅ft) at 3400 rpm
1.9 Diesel 1870 cc Renault 64 hp (48 kW) at 4500 rpm 121 N⋅m (89 lb⋅ft) at 2250 rpm
1.9 Diesel 1870 cc Renault 92 hp (69 kW) at 4250 rpm 175 N⋅m (129 lb⋅ft) at 2250 rpm

Versions

Sport Utility Vehicles

Light Commercial Vehicles

Other Versions: 10.0, 10.2, 10.3, 10.5, 10.9.[2]

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ^ "ProMotor News - Istoria ARO: gloria şi moartea chinuită a unei legende auto româneşti". 17 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b c ARO 10 Versions
  3. ^ "Autosoviet: ARO". www.autosoviet.altervista.org.
  4. ^ a b c Vecchietti, Filippo (January 1989). "Ali Ciemme: Anche "TD" l'"Enduro x4"" [The Enduro x4 now also turbodiesel]. Quattroruote (in Italian). Vol. 34, no. 399. Milan, Italy: Editoriale Domus. p. 132.

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