TheHyundai Aero(hangul:현대 에어로) was afull-sizedsingle-deckercoachbuilt by theHyundai Motor Company.It was primarily used as anintercity bus.
| Hyundai Aero | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor Company Mitsubishi Motors |
| Also called | Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Bus |
| Production | 1985-2006 Aero Space: 1995-2010 |
| Designer | Mitsubishi Fuso |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Complete bus |
| Body style | Single-deckercoach |
| Platform | Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Bus |
| Doors | 1 or 2 |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 6,050mm (LD, LS) 6,150mm (Hi-Class, Queen) 6,500mm (Hi-Space) |
| Length | 11,600mm (LD, LS) 12,000mm (Hi-Space, Hi-Class, Queen) |
| Width | 2,490mm |
| Height | 3,235mm (LD, LS, Hi-Space) 3,415mm (Hi-Class, Queen) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Hyundai RB635 |
| Successor | Hyundai Universe |
It is distinguishable by a front 'Aero' badge by Aero Space, Aero Express, and Aero Queen, but the common Hyundai badge is usually used on the rear.
InJapan,Asia-Pacific,Mid-East,Africa,South America,its principal Korean competitors areKia Granbird,Daewoo BH,SsangYong Transstar.
Models
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The Aero was designed byHyundai Motor CompanyandMitsubishi Fuso.It was a rebadgedMitsubishi Fuso Aero Bus.The three variants are:
- Aero Space: both available fordieselandCNG.
- Aero Space LD: A short wheelbase, standard deck bus.
- Aero Space LS: A short wheelbase, standard deck bus with air suspension.
- Aero Hi-Space: A long wheelbase, standard deck bus with air suspension.
- Aero Express: A long wheelbase bus with air suspension.
- Aero Express LDX: standard deck bus with air suspension.
- Aero Express HSX: high deck bus with air suspension.
- Aero Express Hi-Class: high deck bus with air suspension.
- Aero Queen: A luxurious long wheelbase, high deck bus with air suspension.
- Aero Queen
- Aero Queen Hi-Class
Engines
edit| Model | Emissions | Aspiration | Displacement | Power | Torque | Top speed |
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| D6AV | Euro 2 | Natural | 11,149 cc | 235 PS (173 kW) | 765 N⋅m (78 kg⋅m; 564 lb⋅ft) | 116 km/h (72 mph) |
| D6AB | Turbo | 300 PS (221 kW) | 1,079 N⋅m (110 kg⋅m; 796 lb⋅ft) | 126 km/h (78 mph) | ||
| D6AC | 340 PS (250 kW) | 1,373 N⋅m (140 kg⋅m; 1,013 lb⋅ft) | 122 km/h (76 mph) | |||
| D6CA | Euro 3 | 12,937 cc | 300 PS (221 kW) | 1,451 N⋅m (148 kg⋅m; 1,070 lb⋅ft) | 135 km/h (84 mph) | |
| D6CB | 12,344 cc | 410 PS (302 kW) | 1,697 N⋅m (173 kg⋅m; 1,251 lb⋅ft) | 142 km/h (88 mph) | ||
| D8AB | Euro 2 | 17,787 cc | 370 PS (272 kW) | |||
| D8AV | 16,031 cc | 290 PS (213 kW) | ||||
| D8AY | 320 PS (235 kW) |
