Hino Rainbow
| Hino Rainbow | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | J-Bus [1] |
| Production | 1980-present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class |
Midibus Minibus |
| Body style |
Single-decker bus Single-decker coach |
| Doors | 1 door or 2 doors |
| Floor type |
Step-entrance Low floor Low entry |
| Related |
Isuzu Erga Mio Isuzu Gala Mio |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission |
5-speed manual 6-speed manual 3-speed automatic (7M/7W/RB/AB) 5-speed automatic (RJ/RR/HR/II) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 7.0 to 10.5 metres |
| Width | 2.0 to 2.5 metres |
| Height | 3.0 metres |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Hino RL |
| Successor |
Hino Liesse Hino Melpha (Tourist coach) |
The Hino Rainbow (kana:日野・レインボー) is a medium-duty single-decker bus marketed by the Japanese manufacturer Hino since 1980. It is also available for the city bus for the midibus and the tourist coach for the minibus. Asia Motors (now Kia Motors) released as a badge engineered version called the Cosmos. It is built by J-Bus.[2]
RL (1970-1980)
- RL100 (1970)
- RL300/320 (1975)
- K-RL301/321 (1980)
K-RL321
RL320
Rainbow RJ/RR (1980-2004)
- First generation (1980-1988)
- K-RJ/RR170/172/192 (1980)
- P-RJ/RR170/172/192 (1984)
- Second generation(1988-2004)
- P-RJ/RR170/172/192 (1988)
- U-RR2HGAA (1990)[3]
- U-RJ/RR3H (1990)
- KC-RJ/RR1J (1995)
- KK-RJ/RR1J (1999)
Rainbow RJ (1st) K-RJ172BA
Rainbow RR (2nd) P-RR192CA
Rainbow RJ (2nd) KC-RJ1JJAA
Rainbow RJ (2nd) KK-RJ1JJHK
Rainbow AC (1983-1988)
- P-AC140 (1983)
Rainbow AC P-AC140AA.jpg)
Rainbow AC.jpg)
Rainbow AC
Rainbow RB/AB (1985-1995)
The Rainbow RB (rear engine)/AB (front engine) is a minibus.
- P-RB145/AB115 (1985)
- U-RB1W/AB2W (1990)
Rainbow RB P-RB115AA
Rainbow RB U-RB1WEAA
Rainbow RB used by Fearnes Coaches.
Rainbow 7M(CH)/7W(RH) (1987-1998)
- P-CH/RH160 (1987)
- U-CH/RH3 (1990)
- KC-CH/RH1 (1995)
Rainbow 7M P-CH160AAkai
Rainbow HR (1999-2010)
The Rainbow HR is non-step (low-entry) city bus. The HR1J engine is J08C 220ps 6-cylinder 8-litre diesel engine. The HR7J engines J07E 225ps 5-cylinder 7-litre diesel engine with a turbocharger and intercooler.
- KK-HR1J (1999) - 7m/9m
- KL-HR1J (2000) - 10.5m
- PB-HR7J (2004) - 9m
- PK-HR7J (2004) - 10.5m
- BDG-HR7J (2007) - 10.5m
Rainbow HR 7m KK-HR1JEEE
Rainbow HR 9m PB-HR7JHAE
Rainbow HR 10.5m KL-HR1JNEE
Rainbow II (2004-present)
The Rainbow II is a rebadged Isuzu Erga Mio. It is most common available in non-step (low-floor) city buses and they have a rounded roof dome (more rounded than the Rainbow HR) with a double-curvature windscreen and a separate destination blind.
- PA-KR234J1 (2004)
- PDG-KR234J2 (2007)
- SDG-KR290J1 (2011)
- SKG-KR290J1 (2012)
Rainbow II (Instruction car)
Rainbow II One Step PA-KR234J1
Rainbow II Non Step PDG-KR234J2
Rainbow II One Step SDG-KR290J1
References
- ↑ J-Bus website, viewed 2014-08-19
- ↑ J-Bus website, viewed 2014-08-19
- ↑ Autorec
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