The Hino Melpha (kana:日野・メルファ) is a medium-duty bus built by Hino Motors through the J-Bus joint-venture.[1] The range has been primarily available as tourist coach since 1998.

Hino Melpha
Overview
ManufacturerHino
Production1998-present
Body and chassis
ClassBuses
Body styleBus
RelatedIsuzu Gala Mio
Powertrain
EngineJ07E
TransmissionHino (manual), Aisin (automatic)
Chronology
PredecessorHino Rainbow 7M/7W/RR

Models

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  • Melpha 7 7 m (23 ft) (1998-2004)
    • KK-CH1JFEA
  • Melpha 9 9 m (30 ft) (1999-2004)
    • KK-RR1JJFA
  • Melpha 9 m (2004–present)
    • PB-RR7JJAA (2004)
    • BDG-RR7JJBA (2007)
    • SDG-RR7JJCA (2011)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ J-Bus website Archived 2015-03-27 at the Wayback Machine viewed 2014-08-19
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