Romania · founded 1957

ARO Model History

Romania's rugged 4x4 maker (1957–2006) — the ARO 24 and compact ARO 10 conquered export markets from China to Colombia before bankruptcy ended a 49-year run.

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M461
ARO's founding 4x4 family — from a Soviet-licensed IMS-57 in 1957 to the fully Romanian-designed M461 that exported 46,000 units worldwide by 1975.
Off-road vehicle · 1957–1975
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ARO 24 Series
ARO's long-running flagship 4x4 (1972–2006) — available in cabriolet, hard-top, pick-up, and 7-seat variants, and built under licence in Portugal, Spain, and Brazil.
Off-road SUV · 1972–2006
Model history
ARO 10 Series
ARO's compact 4x4 (1980–2006) — sold in the UK as the 'Dacia Duster,' sharing Dacia 1300 running gear and offered in cabriolet, hard-top, and pick-up forms.
Compact off-road vehicle · 1980–2006
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M461

ARO 24 Series

ARO 10 Series