Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Star

The Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Star (kana:三菱ふそう・エアロスター) is a heavy-duty single-decker bus produced by the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Fuso since 1984. The range was available as either a public bus or a coach. Its principal competitors are the Isuzu Erga, the Nissan Diesel Space Runner RA and the Hino Blue Ribbon.

Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Star
Overview
ManufacturerMitsubishi Fuso
Hyundai Motor Company
Also calledHyundai Aero City
Production1984-present
Body and chassis
ClassComplete bus
Bus chassis
Body styleSingle-decker bus
Doors1 or 2
Floor typeStep-entrance
Low floor
Low entry
Powertrain
Engine6D22, 6D24, 6M70, MD92 (UD Trucks), 6M60 (Mitsubishi Fuso)
Transmission5-speed manual
INOMAT 6-speed automatic
Allison 5-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase4.8 meter, 5.3 meter
Length9.4m, 10.1m and 10.5m
Width2.5m
Height3.0m or 3.4m
Chronology
PredecessorMitsubishi Fuso MP Series

Fuso full-size city bus (1950-1976)
  • MR Series (1960–1964)
  • B800 Series (Line)
    • B800, B805 (1967)
    • B820J (1969)
  • MR410
  • MR470

MP Series (1976-1984)
  • MP107/117/517 (1976)
  • K-MP107/MP118/518 (1980)
  • P-MP118/518 (1983)
  • MP117N
  • MP K-MP118M
  • MP K-MP118N
  • MP K-MP518K

Aero Star (first series, 1984-1996)
  • P-MP218/618K/M/N/P (1984)
  • U-MP218/618K/M/N/P (1990)
    • U-MP618K/Mkai (MBECS Hybrid, 1993)
    • U-MP628K (1993)
  • KC-MP217/617/627K/M/N/P (1995)
  • Aero Star K P-MP218M
  • Aero Star M U-MP218M
  • Aero Star M KC-MP617M
  • Aero Star (NSK 58MC body) P-MP218K

Aero Star (second series, 1996-present)
  • KC-MP317/717K/M/P (1996)
  • KL-MP35/37K/M/P (2000)
    • MP37JM kai (Aero Star HEV Hybrid Electric, 2004)
  • PJ-MP35/37JK/M/P (2004)
  • PKG-MP35UK/UM/UP (2007)
  • LKG-/QKG-MP35/37FK/M/P (2010)
    • Equipment: 6M60 engine with VGT, BlueTec and Powertard, Allison 6-speed automatic transmission as standard
    • Sold currently in Australia as Fuso School Bus (MP35F) and Fuso City Bus (MP37F)[1]
  • QKG-MP35/38FK/M/P (2014)
    • Face-lifted model of MP35/37, wheel bases have extended on MP38.
  • 2PG/2KG-MP35/38K/M/P(2017)

Between 2007 and 2011, some Aero Star has been sold as UD Trucks Space Runner A (old name: Nissan Diesel Space Runner A).

  • Aero Star KC-MP747K
  • Aero Star MBECS-III KL-MP737K
  • Aero Star KL-MP37JK
  • Aero Star HEV MP37JM kai
  • Aero Star PKG-MP35UK
  • Aero Star Eco Hybrid BJG-MP37TM
  • Aero Star Non-step PKG-MP35UM kai
  • Aero Star QKG-MP38FK

Aero Star-S

The Aero Star-S is the rebadged UD Trucks Space Runner RA (old name: Nissan Diesel Space Runner RA). It has a double-curvature windscreen, rounded roof dome (more rounded than the 1996–present Aero Star) with a separately mounted destination blind.

  • PKG-AA274/ADG-AA273 (2007)
  • Aero Star-S PKG-AA274MAN

Transport electrification

The Eco Hybrid (diesel-electric bus) is now setting new standards in practical trials in Japan. It can reduce fuel consumption by as much as 30 percent.[2] The Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Star Eco Hybrid operates with a series hybrid drive, in which the diesel engine does not drive wheels directly but instead is used solely to drive an electrical generator to recharge lithium-ion batteries,[3] connected to the two electric motors (with a combined output of 158 kW), which propel the vehicle.[4] Series hybrids are efficient on vehicles like urban buses with low shares of constant or high speed within their driving profile.[5][6] On trucks like the Mitsubishi Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid Daimler Trucks utilizes - opposed to buses - a parallel hybrid system with an electric Motor-generator on the transmission input shaft. This system maintains better efficiency gains at higher speeds.

Range is 300 km (almost 200 miles).[7]

See also

References
  1. https://www.fuso.com.au/Bus-MP
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 November 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. Archived November 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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