The Isuzu Erga Mio (kana:いすゞ・エルガミオ) is a medium-duty single-decker bus produced by Isuzu through the J-Bus joint venture. It is the second medium duty bus under the Mio name, after the Gala Mio intercity coach. It is built by J-Bus from Japan either as an integral bus or a bus chassis.[2]

Isuzu Erga Mio
Overview
ManufacturerJ-Bus[1]
Also calledHino Rainbow II
Production1999-present
Body and chassis
ClassMidibus
Body styleSingle-decker bus
Doors2
Floor typeStep entrance (2 steps or 1 step)
Low entry
Powertrain
Engine4HK1, 6HA1, 6HK1, 6HF1, 6HH1
TransmissionIsuzu 5MT (1999-2004)/6MT (2004-2016),

Isuzu 6AMT (2016-), OD 5AT (1999-2011)

Allison 6AT (2011-)
Dimensions
Wheelbase3.4meter, 3.75meter, 4.4meter
Length7.0m to 9.0m
Width2.3m
Height3.0m
Chronology
PredecessorIsuzu Journey-K
Erga Mio rear

Models edit

On June 23, 1999, the Journey K (LR) underwent a full model change to comply with Japan's long-term regulations (the 1998 exhaust emission regulations) and was released.

The ERGA mio is a medium-sized route bus manufactured by J-Bus and sold by Isuzu Motors. Although development is being carried out by Isuzu Motors, due to the integration of the bus manufacturing businesses of Isuzu Motors and Hino Motors, it is now an integrated model with Hino Rainbow.

The origin of the name Erga Mio is as follows. Elga means "towards" in Latin, and was named with the image of a route bus that has begun to run towards a new era. indicates that it is slightly smaller than other products.

Type/ Year/ Length/ Engine
  • KK-LR233E1 (1999) 6.99m 6HH1
  • KK-LR233F1 (1999) 8.14m 6HH1/ 6HA1 as CNG conversion
  • KK-LR233J1 (1999) 8.99m 6HH1/ 6HA1 as CNG conversion
  • PA-LR234J1 (2004) 8.99m 6HK1/ 6HA1 as CNG conversion
  • PDG-LR234J2 (2007) 8.99m 6HK1/ 6HK1 as CNG conversion
  • SDG-LR290J1 (2011) 8.99m 4HK1
  • SKG-LR290J1 (2012) 8.99m 4HK1
  • SKG-LR290J2 (2016) 8.99m 4HK1
  • 2KG-LR290J3 (2017) 8.99m 4HK1
  • 2KG-LR290J4 (2019) 8.99m 4HK1
  • 2KG-LR290J5 (2022) 8.99m 4HK1

Model lineup edit

  • One Step 6.99m/8.14m/8.99m
  • Two Step 8.99m
  • Non Step 8.99m

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ J-Bus website, viewed 2014-08-19
  2. ^ J-Bus website, viewed 2014-08-19

External links edit