Toyota Coaster

Toyota Coaster
2017 model
Overview
Manufacturer Toyota Motor Corporation
Hino Motors, Ltd.
Also called Hino Liesse II
Joylong HKL6700
Body and chassis
Class Minibus
Body style Single-decker minibus (short & long body)
Floor type Step entrance
Chassis SWB/LWB/SLWB
Powertrain
Engine 2.4 L 22R I4 (petrol)
2.7 L 3RZ I4 (petrol)
2.7 L 2TR I4 (petrol)
4.0 L 3F I6 (petrol)
3.2 L 2B I4 (diesel)
3.4 L 3B I4 (diesel)
3.4 L 13B I4 (diesel)
3.7 L 14B I4 (diesel)
2.8 L VM RA428 I4 (turbo diesel) (China)
4.0 L Hino N04C I4 (turbo diesel)
4.1 L 15B/15B-FT/15B-FTE I4 (turbo diesel)
4.1 L 1BZ I4 (LPG)
4.0 L 2H I6 (diesel)
4.0 L 12H-T I6 (turbo diesel)
4.2 L 1HD I6 (turbo diesel)
4.2 L 1HZ I6 (diesel)
Capacity 26 / 30
Transmission 6 speed manual
5 speed manual
6 speed automatic
4 speed automatic
Dimensions
Length 6,200–7,700 mm (244.1–303.1 in) [1]
Width 2,000 mm (78.7 in)
Height 2,600 mm (102.4 in)
Curb weight 4,990 kg (11,001.1 lb)

The Toyota Coaster is a single-decker minibus produced by Toyota Motor Corporation. It was introduced in 1969, with the second generation introduced in 1982, followed by the third generation in 1993 and the fourth generation in late 2016. The third generation Coaster received a facelift in 2001, and again in 2007. In Japan, the Coaster is sold exclusively at Toyota Store dealerships. Since 1996, the Toyota Coaster is also sold under the name Hino Liesse II.

The Coaster is produced in Japan at Kariya, Aichi (Yoshiwara plant).[2]

A number of unlicensed clones of third generation Coasters have been made in China, including Jiangnan Motors' JNQ5041/JNQ6601,[3][4] Joylong Motors' HKL6700,[5] Golden Dragon's XML6700[6] and Sunlong Bus' SLK6770.[7]

The fourth generation Toyota Coaster was unveiled on 22 December 2016[8] and was made available for purchase in Japan on 23 January 2017.

History

The Toyota Coaster was introduced in 1969 as a 17-passenger minibus using the same running gear as the Toyota Dyna of the time. Early models used the 2.0-liter Toyota R engine with 4-speed manual transmission. With 98 PS (72 kW), an RU19 Coaster could reach a top speed of 110 km/h (68 mph).[9] Subsequent models used a variety of four and six-cylinder diesel and petrol engines, and an option of automatic transmission was later introduced. A smaller alternative was later introduced at Toyopet Store locations, based on the Toyota ToyoAce called the Toyota HiAce which had the ability to carry up to 10 passengers but complied with Japanese Government regulations concerning exterior dimensions and engine displacement that the Coaster didn't.

In August 1997, Toyota "Coaster Hybrid EV" minibus was launched, ahead of the Prius. The Coaster Hybrid, according to Toyota, became its first production hybrid vehicle.[10] Production of the Coaster Hybrid continued until 2007.

The LPG Coaster, fueled by liquefied petroleum gas, was developed specifically for the Hong Kong market and its air pollution problems.[11] This kind of minibus is very common in Hong Kong.

The Coaster is common not only in Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, and Australia, but also in the developing world for minibus operators in Africa, the Middle East, and the Caribbean. It is widely used in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, Panama, and Peru as public transportation. It is the almost the only used mini bus in public transportation in Jordan and the brand is used to refer to that segment by people and even by the government. These buses are imported mainly from Asia and had to have the steering wheel moved to the left and the passenger door to the other side.

The chassis of the Toyota Coaster was also used on the Salvador Caetano Optimo and sold in Western Europe.

Variants

  • BB10 - 2B engine - First Generation diesel, 22-25 passengers [12]
  • RB20 - 22R 2.4 litre gasoline engine, 26 passengers
  • BB21/BB22/BB23 - 3B/13B/14B 4cyl Engine 26 passengers (1981-1993)
  • HB30 - 2H Engine 30 passengers,
  • HB31 - 12H-T Turbo Engine for EX models, sliding door (1981-1990)
  • HDB30 - 1HD-T Turbo Engine for EX models (1989-1993)
  • HZB30 - 1HZ Engine 30 passengers (1990-1993)
  • BB40 - 3B Engine 26 passenger (1993-2003)
  • HZB40 - 1HZ 26 passengers
  • HZB50 - 1HZ 30 passengers (1993-2012)
  • HZB51 - 1HZ Turbo Intercooler 30 passengers (1993-2012)
  • HDB50 - 1HD Turbo Engine, non airbag suspension (1993-2003)
  • HDB51 - 1HD Turbo Engine, airbag suspension (1993-2003)
  • BB50 - 15B-FTE 4-cyl Turbo Intercooled engine (2003-2006) 6sp. manual or auto.
  • XZB50/XZB51/XZB56 - Hino 4-cyl Turbo Intercooled engine (2006 onwards)
  • BB58 - 15B (93-99)/15B-FT (99-2003) 4x4 factory built, it uses the Toyota Mega Cruiser's transmission and front portal axle differentials.

Conversions

The Toyota Coaster is used for motor home conversions. Retired Coasters are converted for home use by removal of most of the passenger seats, and the addition of beds, kitchens, TV, sink, water tanks, annexes and other fixtures.[13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Toyota Coaster Specs". Toyota Australia. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
  2. ↑ "Affiliates (Toyota wholly-owned subsidiaries)-Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd". Toyota Motor Corporation. 2012. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
  3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110606015458/http://www.jiangnanauto.com/product_en.asp?action=productList&AlbumClass=2&AlbumLength=6
  4. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110621000725/http://www.jiangnanauto.com/product_en.asp?action=productList&AlbumClass=4
  5. ↑ De Feijter, Tycho (2011-12-22). "Joylong Automobile copies yet Another Toyota". CarNewsChina.com. Beijing. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  6. ↑ "Golden Dragon XML6700". Golden Dragon Bus. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
  7. ↑ "SunLong Midbus SLK6770 JUMBO". China Buses. 2011-11-29. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  8. ↑ Schmitt, Betel (2016-12-22). "24 Years Later, Toyota Launches A New Coaster". Forbes. US. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
  9. ↑ 愛される車づくり。トヨタはあすにいどみます。 [Lovable car manufacture. Toyota dares to defy tomorrow] (catalog) (in Japanese), Toyota Japan, 1972, p. 8
  10. ↑ "Sales in Japan of TMC Hybrids Top 1 Million Units" (Press release). Toyota Japan. 2010-08-05. Retrieved 2011-10-14.
  11. ↑ "LPG Coaster - The Green Way to Travel". Toyota Hong Kong. Retrieved 2011-03-10.
  12. ↑ "Toyota Coaster Variants". Custom Coaster. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  13. ↑ "Toyota Coaster Motorhome Conversions Fitout". Australia: First Choice Motorhomes. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
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