Hino Rainbow
| Hino Rainbow | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | J-Bus [1] |
| Production | 1980-present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Midibus |
| Body style | Bus/Coach |
| Doors | 1 door or 2 doors |
| Floor type | Step entrance/Low floor |
| 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 | 11.0 metres or 11.5 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 bus marketed by the Japanese manufacturer Hino since 1980. It is also available for the city bus and tourist coach. 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)
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K-RL321
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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)
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Rainbow RJ (1st) K-RJ172BA
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Rainbow RR (2nd) P-RR192CA
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Rainbow RJ (2nd) KC-RJ1JJAA
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Rainbow RJ (2nd) KK-RJ1JJHK
Rainbow AC (1983-1988)
- P-AC140 (1983)
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Rainbow AC P-AC140AA
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Rainbow AC
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Rainbow AC
Rainbow RB/AB (1985-1995)
The Rainbow RB (rear engine)/AB (front engine) is a light-duty bus.
- P-RB145/AB115 (1985)
- U-RB1W/AB2W (1990)
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Rainbow RB P-RB115AA
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Rainbow RB U-RB1WEAA
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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)
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Rainbow 7M P-CH160AAkai
Rainbow HR (1999-2010)
The Rainbow HR is non-step (low-floor) 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
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Rainbow HR 7m KK-HR1JEEE
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Rainbow HR 9m PB-HR7JHAE
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Rainbow HR 10.5m KL-HR1JNEE
Rainbow II (2004-present)
The Rainbow II is a rebadged Isuzu Erga Mio.
- PA-KR234J1 (2004)
- PDG-KR234J2 (2007)
- SDG-KR290J1 (2011)
- SKG-KR290J1 (2012)
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Rainbow II (Instruction car)
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Rainbow II One Step PA-KR234J1
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Rainbow II Non Step PDG-KR234J2
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Rainbow II One Step SDG-KR290J1
References
- ↑ J-Bus website, viewed 2014-08-19
- ↑ J-Bus website, viewed 2014-08-19
- ↑ Autorec
External links
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