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{{Infobox automobile
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Otmo Buro
| name = Svaartaron L-Ute
| image =
| image = Svaartaron Blue L-Ute Truck.jpg
| caption =
| caption = 1970 L-Ute truck variant
| manufacturer = [[Ottomoto#Otmo|Otmo]]
| manufacturer = [[Svaartaron Auto Works]]
| aka =  
| aka = Otmo Buro
| production = 1952 - present
| production = 1950 - present
| model_years =  
| model_years =  
| assembly = [[Innia|Torsfeld, Innia]], [[Ottonia]]
| assembly = [[Eona|Torsfeld, Eona]], [[North Ottonia]]
| designer = [[Jord Farrangur]] (original design)<br>[[Nomi Etto]] (2002 update)
| designer = General Utility Vehicle Committee, [[Jord Farrangur]]
| class = {{wp|Compact Car}}<br>{{wp|Pickup Truck|Compact Pickup}}<br>{{wp|Panel Van|Compact Panel Van}}
| class = {{wp|Sport Utility Vehicle|Mini-SUV}}/{{wp|Minitruck}}
| body_style = {{wp|Sedan (automobile)|Sedan}}<br>{{wp|Hatchback}}<br>{{wp|Pickup Truck|Compact Pickup}}<br>{{wp|Panel Van|Compact Panel Van}}
| body_style = {{wp|Station_Wagon|3-door wagon}}<br>{{wp|Pickup Truck|2-door pickup}}
| layout = {{wp|Front-engine,_front-wheel-drive_layout|Front-engine, front-wheel drive}} (most models), or {{wp|Four-wheel drive|All-wheel drive}} (available on hatchback and pickup truck models only)
| layout = {{wp|Front-engine, four-wheel-drive layout|Front-engine, four-wheel drive}}
| platform = [[Ottomoto Standard Platform]]
| platform = [[OMC L-Utility Platform]]
| related =  
| related = [[Svaartaron Utility]] (many shared components, developed in-tandem), [[Svaartaron MUV]] (shared components)
| engine = 2.4L I4 Petrol Engine
| engine = Turbocharged 657cc I3 engine (Daitoa)<br>Turbocharged 1.0L I4 engine (LEV)<br>1.4L I4 engine (sport trim)
| transmission = 5 speed manual
| transmission = 5 speed manual<br>4 speed automatic
| propulsion =  
| propulsion =  
| wheelbase = 2500 mm
| wheelbase = 2250 mm
| length = 4260 mm (Sedan)<br> 4212 mm (Hatchback)<br>4300 mm (Pickup)<br>4280 (Van)
| length = 3390 mm (kei variant) - 3650 mm (sport variant)
| width = 1680 mm
| width =  1475 mm (kei variant) - 1650 mm (standard)
| height = 1500 mm (Sedan, Hatchback, Pickup)<br>1520 mm (Van)
| height = 1725 mm  
| weight = 1250 kg - 1400 kg
| weight = 1030 kg (kei variant) - 1130 kg (sport)
| predecessor =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| successor =
| sp = us
| sp = us
}}
}}
The '''Svaartaron L-Ute''' is an {{wp|off-road_vehicle|all-terrain}} {{wp|Sport Utility Vehicle|Mini SUV}} and {{wp|microtruck}} produced by [[North Ottonia|North Ottonian]] automaker [[Svaartaron Auto Works|Svaartaron]] under its eponymous marque. It is the oldest model in Svaartaron's product line after the [[Svaartaron Utility]], which it is largely a smaller version of.


The Otmo Buro is an [[Ottonia|Ottonian]] {{wp|compact car|compact}} automobile produced by [[Ottomoto]] under the [[Ottomoto#Otmo|Otmo]] marque. The vehicle was the first model produced by the company following its founding in 1952, and the nameplate has been active every year since, produced across .  
The L-Ute is noted for its boxy appearance and its mechanical simplicity and ruggedness. The L-Ute was the first mass-produced consumer four-wheel drive vehicle to reach six digit production numbers. Since 1950, the vehicle has been popular with tradesmen and farmers, especially in areas where the roads are prone to adverse conditions or maybe poorly-maintained. Specially-built variants of the L-Ute and its parent vehicle, the Utility, are used by the [[Ottonian Federal Postal Service]] and [[Ottonian Federal Guard]] to this day.


The Buro is generally marketed toward buyers on a budget. Its body-on-frame construction (unusual in Ottonian passenger cars) makes it quite versatile for fleet sales, and despite its smaller platform, variants are available in sedan, hatchback, compact pickup truck, and panel van configurations to meet a variety of needs. The Buro has a long-standing reputation for durability, mechanical reliability, and ease of repair.
The line is also noteworthy for the relatively few changes made to its design over the years; the drive systems are overall almost unchanged, although refinements have been made to the systems along with ever-improving engines. Its reliability, ease of repair, and mechanical simplicity have made it popular among workers and off-roaders alike.


Critics of the vehicle note its lackluster fuel economy, unimpressive safety ratings, and indifferent performance, while its fans generally consider those to be superfluous to the vehicle's purpose as a family and work vehicle.
With the exception of a special "sport" trim, the Buro conforms to Ottonian [[Light Economic Vehicle|LEV]] regulations, and as such qualifies for special tax and regulatory incentives. A variant is also produced that conforms to Daitoan {{wp|Kei car|kei vehicle}} regulations.
 
==Development==


Variants of the Buro are notably used for postal delivery and as police vehicles in [[Ottonia]].


Due to its mechanical simplicity, long running model line and ready availability of parts, the Buro is a popular vehicle in Ottonia for modifying and tuning.


==Development History==


===First Generation (1952 - 1961)===
===Second Generation (1961 - 1968)===
===Third Generation (1968 - 1977)===
===Fourth Generation (1977 - 1984)===
===Fifth Generation (1984 - 1992)===
===Sixth Generation (1992 - 1997)===
===Seventh Generation (1997 - 2002)===
===Eighth Generation (2002 - 2017)===
===Ninth Generation (2017 - 2022)===
===Tenth Generation (2022 - )===


[[Category: Ottonia]]
[[Category: Ottonia]]
[[Category: Ajax]]
[[Category: Ajax]]
[[Category: Vehicle]]
[[Category: Automotive Industry in Ottonia]]

Latest revision as of 02:39, 11 March 2023

Svaartaron L-Ute
Svaartaron Blue L-Ute Truck.jpg
1970 L-Ute truck variant
Overview
ManufacturerSvaartaron Auto Works
Also calledOtmo Buro
Production1950 - present
AssemblyTorsfeld, Eona, North Ottonia
DesignerGeneral Utility Vehicle Committee, Jord Farrangur
Body and chassis
ClassMini-SUV/Minitruck
Body style3-door wagon
2-door pickup
LayoutFront-engine, four-wheel drive
PlatformOMC L-Utility Platform
RelatedSvaartaron Utility (many shared components, developed in-tandem), Svaartaron MUV (shared components)
Powertrain
EngineTurbocharged 657cc I3 engine (Daitoa)
Turbocharged 1.0L I4 engine (LEV)
1.4L I4 engine (sport trim)
Transmission5 speed manual
4 speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2250 mm
Length3390 mm (kei variant) - 3650 mm (sport variant)
Width1475 mm (kei variant) - 1650 mm (standard)
Height1725 mm
Curb weight1030 kg (kei variant) - 1130 kg (sport)

The Svaartaron L-Ute is an all-terrain Mini SUV and microtruck produced by North Ottonian automaker Svaartaron under its eponymous marque. It is the oldest model in Svaartaron's product line after the Svaartaron Utility, which it is largely a smaller version of.

The L-Ute is noted for its boxy appearance and its mechanical simplicity and ruggedness. The L-Ute was the first mass-produced consumer four-wheel drive vehicle to reach six digit production numbers. Since 1950, the vehicle has been popular with tradesmen and farmers, especially in areas where the roads are prone to adverse conditions or maybe poorly-maintained. Specially-built variants of the L-Ute and its parent vehicle, the Utility, are used by the Ottonian Federal Postal Service and Ottonian Federal Guard to this day.

The line is also noteworthy for the relatively few changes made to its design over the years; the drive systems are overall almost unchanged, although refinements have been made to the systems along with ever-improving engines. Its reliability, ease of repair, and mechanical simplicity have made it popular among workers and off-roaders alike.

With the exception of a special "sport" trim, the Buro conforms to Ottonian LEV regulations, and as such qualifies for special tax and regulatory incentives. A variant is also produced that conforms to Daitoan kei vehicle regulations.

Development