Hino Blue Ribbon | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | J-Bus |
Production | 1982-present |
Body and chassis | |
Class |
Complete bus Bus chassis |
Body style |
Single-decker bus Single-decker coach |
Doors | 1 or 2 |
Floor type |
Low entry Low floor Step entrance |
Related | Isuzu Erga |
Powertrain | |
Transmission | Hino (manual)/ZF (automatic) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 9.4m, 10.1m, 10.8m |
Width | 2.55m |
Height | 3.0m |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Hino RE/RC Hino RS Skeleton(Tourist coach) |
Successor | Hino S'elega (Tourist coach) |
Shinjin RC420TP | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Shinjin Motors |
Production | February 1971 - June 1972 |
Assembly | Busanjin, Busan, South Korea |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Express Bus |
Related | Hino Blue Ribbon RC Series |
Powertrain | |
Engine | Hino DK20-T Turbo-Diesel |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 5.67 m |
Length | 11.1 m |
Width | 2.49 m |
Chronology | |
Successor | GMK BU110 |
Shinjin RC420TP - driver side : [1] | |
Shinjin RC420TP - passenger side : [2] | |
Larger picture of Shinjin RC020 : [3] |
The Hino Blue Ribbon (kana:日野・ブルーリボン) is a heavy-duty single-decker bus marketed by Hino from 1982 onwards. The range is primarily available as city bus and tourist coach. It is built by J-Bus as either a complete bus or a bus chassis. The vehicle as only available with right hand drive.
RE RE100
RC RC320P
RC K-RC321
RC K-RC381
One-step and two-step
The Blue Ribbon was introduced in 1982, The RT/RU22 engine is EM100 6-cylinedr, 9.4 litre (225ps) diesel engine. The HT/HU22 engine is ER200 6-cylinder, 11.6 litre (225ps) diesel engine. The HT/HT23, HT/HU2M engine is M10U 6-cylinder, 9.9 litre (230ps) diesel engine.
Non-step
The Blue Ribbon non-step (low-entry) city bus is introduced in 1997 Tokyo Motor Show. The HU2P engine is P11C 6-cylinder, 10.5 litre (250ps) diesel engine with turbocharger. The HU2P transmission is ZF Ecomat automatic transmission standard.
Blue Ribbon One-Step U-HT2MMAAkai
Blue Ribbon KC-HT2MLCA
Blue Ribbon KC-HU2MLCA
Blue Ribbon (FHI 7E body) U-HT2MMAAkai
Blue Ribbon HU2ML
(One-step low-floor prototype)
Blue Ribbon
(Tourist coach)
P-RU638BB
Blue Ribbon
(Tourist coach)
P-RU638BB
HIMR is hybrid vehicle. Induction motor and batteries equipped in car. When vehicle start, motor assist engine, and braking, motor operating as electric retarder, and accumlate energy to battery.
Blue Ribbon "HIMR" U-HU2MLAH
FCHV-BUS: the 1st of fuel cell bus in Japan, based KL-HU2PM.
The Blue Ribbon City Hybrid is the only hybrid electric city bus in production with Hino Motors. Most of them are primarily made in full length chassis whereas some of them are made in medium-length chassis.