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Tuesday, December 21, 2004

Local off-road ARO hits U.S. roads

Romanian off-road vehicle producer ARO, controlled by U.S.'s Cross Lander, will sell its vehicles in the U.S. as of next year, after American environmental authorities gave the go-ahead for the 244X model, equipped with a Ford engine.

According to a Cross Lander release, the model was approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The company plans to increase production in order to develop a stock that will be sold on the U.S. market.

The sale price is expected to be around $20,000.

Cross Lander announced earlier this year that EPA analysis targets the materials that the seats are made of. If the sale is approved, 244X will be the first Romania off-road model launched in the United States.

Cross Lander has already signed distribution partnerships with over 140 car dealers and built a network for connected services, such as spare parts distribution, service, warranties, promotion and personnel training, the release said.

The officials of the U.S. company estimated in January the American market could absorb 8-10,000 ARO vehicles.

Posted by Iulia Rasoiu : 12/21/2004 01:10:00 pm