Romania's 24 Series lived under other names too — built in Portugal as the Portaro and in Spain as the Hisparo.
Lead trim: 244 2.4 L Toyota 2RZ-FE four (140 PS)
ARO 24 Series24 Series · 1969–2006
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FactRomania's 24 Series lived under other names too — built in Portugal as the Portaro and in Spain as the Hisparo.
The ARO 24 Series, manufactured from 1969 (mass production from 1972) to 2006, was the Romanian maker's larger 4x4 off-roader, beginning with the ARO 240 and eventually spanning the four-door 241/244, the three-door 243, the 242 pickup, the 320/330 pickups and a military "Dragon" special. A range of petrol, diesel and turbodiesel engines were offered over the model's life, including a licensed 2.4-litre Toyota 2RZ-FE four making 140 PS (103 kW) and 156 lb-ft. Front engine, rear- or four-wheel drive. As with the smaller ARO 10, the page's own dimensions span an enormous range across the many body styles and 37-year run (wheelbase 93-165 in, length 161-252 in), so no single figure is representative and dimensions are left unset here; the engine table also never states a cylinder count for the 2RZ-FE, so that field is left unset too.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 244 2.4 L Toyota 2RZ-FE four (140 PS) | 1969–2006 | 2.4 L | 138 hp | 156 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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