Hino Rainbow

Infobox Automobile


name = Hino Rainbow
manufacturer = Hino
production = 1980-present
predecessor = Hino RL
successor = Hino Liesse, Hino Melpha (Tourist coach)
class = Buses
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body_style = Bus
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transmission = 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 3-speed automatic (7M/7W/RB/AB) 5-speed automatic (RJ/RR/HR/II)
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related = Isuzu Erga Mio, Isuzu Gala Mio
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The Hino Rainbow (kana:日野・レインボー) is a medium-duty bus built by Hino. The range was primarily available as city bus and tourist coach.

RL (1970-1980)

*RL100 (1970)
*RL300/320 (1975)
*K-RL301/321 (1980)

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-RJ/RR3H (1990)
**KC-RJ/RR1J (1995)
**KK-RJ/RR1J (1999)

Rainbow AC (1983-1988)

*P-AC140 (1983)

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)

Rainbow 7M(CH)/7W(RH) (1987-1998)

*P-CH/RH160 (1987)
*U-CH/RH3 (1990)
*KC-CH/RH1 (1995)

Rainbow HR (1999-present)

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/PK-HR7J (2004) - 9m/10.5m
*BDG-HR7J (2007) - 10.5m

Rainbow II (2004-present)

The Rainbow II is a rebadged by Isuzu Erga Mio.
*PJ-KR234J1 (2004)
*PDG-KR234J2 (2007)

External links

* [http://www.hino.co.jp/j/product/bus/rainbow_2/index.html Hino Rainbow II Homepage]
* [http://www.hino.co.jp/j/product/bus/rainbow/index.html Hino Rainbow HR Homepage]