Astra Imperio is a tram produced by the Romanian company Astra Vagoane Călători in Arad. It is a 100% low-floor, designed in partnership with Siemens Mobility. The Imperio's design is based on the Avenio platform using electronic and traction equipment supplied by Siemens. It is also available with local electronic and traction equipment supplied by , using IVF 260FR inverters, along with SATREC and MBB31 control units; this variant, called Autentic, uses DKABZ 0310-4 motors instead.
The tram has a short-articulated design and can be configured as a two to six-section vehicle. Each section has a length of and a bogie which can be powered or unpowered bogie, depending on each operator's needs. The first deliveries started in October 2014 for the Arad local transport company.
Technical specifications The longest tram delivered by Astra Vagoane Călători is the Imperio Metropolitan. These trams were ordered by the Bucharest City Hall administration on behalf of the Bucharest Transport Company (STB). City Operator Model Gauge Length Width Traction equipment Traction motors Axle arrangement Seats Arad Imperio Arad Siemens 4 × Bo′+2′+Bo′ 40–44 Imperio Civitas SiemensICPE-SAERP 4 × Bo′+Bo′ 30 Brăila Imperio Brăila ICPE - SAERP 4 x 120 kW Bo′+Bo′ 38 Bucharest STB Imperio Metropolitan ICPE - SAERP 4 × 120 kW Bo′+2′+2′+Bo′ 59 Cluj-Napoca CTP Cluj-Napoca Imperio Cluj Siemens 4 × Bo′+2′+Bo′ 36 Galați Autentic Galați ICPE-SAERP 4 × Bo′+Bo′ 32 Oradea OTL Imperio Bihor Siemens ICPE - SAERP 4 × Bo′+2′+Bo′ 45
Product list Name Image Production UnitsImperio Arad 2014–2015 6 2019–2020 4 2023– 6 Imperio Cluj 2020–2021 24Imperio Oradea 2020–2021 20 2025 6Autentic Galați 2021 8 2025– 10 Imperio Civitas 2021–2024 18 2025– 19 (1 more ordered) Imperio Metropolitan 2022–2024 100Imperio Brăila2023–present10 Imperio Oradeabi-directional 2025 3 Imperio Ploiești 2027- (20 ordered)
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Data at the manufacturer's website