4×4S.ORGTHE REGISTRY NAMED MODEL · 1972–2006
NAMED MODELRomania

244

The five-door, five-seat station wagon — the best-known 24 Series body and the one sold as the Cross Lander in Brazil.

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Sources & evidence
244 — Last revision that ARO 24 series met. It was introduced in 1998 to 2006. It's recognisable by the grille design.ROCostiTheBunnyCZ · CC0 ↗
BASE VEHICLE24 Series (1972–2006)BUILT BYARO (Uzina Mecanică Muscel), CâmpulungIN SERVICE1972–2006PRODUCTIONNot published separatelyLAYOUT4 wheels · 92″

The record

The 244 is what most export markets bought: a steel-bodied five-door with a ladder frame, live axles and a two-speed transfer box.

Specification

MANUFACTURED1972–2006
ENGINE2.5 and 3.0 ARO petrol fours; Andoria, Peugeot XD3, VM Motori and Toyota dieselsPeugeot XD3
PRODUCTION RUNNot published separately
COUNTRY OF ORIGINRomania
STATUSout of production
RECORD KINDNamed model
MODEL LINE24 Series
FAMILY24 Series
WHEELS4
NOMINAL WHEELBASE92″
BODY STYLEwagon

Catalogue fields describe the vehicle's structure and body as this registry records it. They are not certified factory measurements, and no performance figures are published here.

Variants & colours

Base model variants

Factory colours

  • Brick Red

Codes on hover. Hex values are representative approximations of period paint unless a source states a measured value.

AI rendering impression

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Proportions, fittings, markings, colours and the setting can all drift from the original in the process. For the vehicle's actual details, rely on the specification, the photographs and the cited sources on this page.

Sources

  1. 1ARO 24 Series ↗Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-23SOURCE

Registry record updated 2026-09-23 · status: researched