The Hino Poncho (日野・ポンチョ) is a low-floor minibus produced by Hino Motors through the J-Bus joint venture.[1] They are used as on demand vehicles by many transport authorities, such as Translink.
| Hino Poncho | |
|---|---|
 Poncho HX6JHAE | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | J-Bus[1] |
| Production | 2002–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Complete bus |
| Layout | Front-engine (1st generation) Rear-engine (2nd generation) |
| Doors | Single or dual door |
| Floor type | Low-floor |
| Related | Hino Liesse |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.1 L J05E-TS common rail direct injection turbocharged and intercooled I4 |
| Power output | 180 PS (132.4 kW)[2] |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 5-speed Aisin A500 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 4.125 m (162.4 in)[2] 4.825 m (190.0 in)[3] |
| Length | 6.29 m (247.6 in)[2] 6.99 m (275.2 in)[3] |
| Width | 2.08 m (81.9 in)[3] |
| Height | 3.1 m (122.0 in)[2][3] |
| Curb weight | 5,620 kg (12,390.0 lb)[3] |
First generation (2002-2005)
editThe first-generation Poncho was based on the Fiat Ducato chassis.
- VF3ZCPMAC (2002)
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Poncho VF3ZCPMAC
Second generation (2006-present)
editThe second-generation Poncho was developed from the Hino Liesse.
- ADG-HX6JHAE/LAE (2006)
- BDG-HX6JHAE/LAE (2007)
- SDG/SKG-HX9JHBE/LBE (2011)
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A Poncho L at the 2004 Tokyo Motor Show -
Poncho ADG-HX6JLAE -
Poncho BDG-HX6JLAE -
Poncho SKG-HX9JLBE -
Poncho driver's compartment -
Poncho electric bus in Sumida, Tokyo
References
edit- ^ a b "小松生産車ラインナップ｜製品情報｜ジェイ・バス株式会社". www.jbus.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-12-10.
- ^ a b c d "syogen.pdf" (PDF) (in Japanese). Hino Motors. 2011-07-16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
- ^ a b c d e "Hino Poncho" (PDF). Hino Motor Sales Australia. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hino Poncho.
- (in Japanese) Hino Poncho product page
- (in Japanese) Fact sheet
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