The primary markets for the Alero have been community transport groups and rural demand responsive bus routes.

The Alero has a 2.8 litre Iveco turbo diesel engine and a choice of 6 speed manual or automatic ZF transmission.

It typically seats between twelve and sixteen passengers, capacity being partly dependent upon whether space is provided for a wheelchair.

The previous torquey and economical 2.8 litre turbo diesel Iveco (from the Daily II range) engine was replaced by the higher-revving 3 litre later Iveco (Daily III) engine with chain-driven cam.

Various changes and component upgrades have been made in an attempt to overcome reliability and durability issues suffered by the original design.