Toyota Coaster
Single-decker minibus produced by Toyota Motor Corporation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Toyota Coaster (Japanese: トヨタ・コースター, Hepburn: Toyota Kōsutā) 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 1992 and the fourth generation in late 2016. 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.[3][4]
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Toyota Coaster | |
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Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
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Production | 1969–present |
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Body and chassis | |
Class | Minibus |
Body style | Single-decker minibus |
Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive / four-wheel drive |
Floor type | Step entrance |
Chassis | SWB/LWB/SLWB |
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Capacity | 8–30 |
Transmission | |
Dimensions | |
Length | 6,200–7,725 mm (244.1–304.1 in)[1][2] |
Width | 2,000 mm (78.7 in) |
Height | 2,600 mm (102.4 in) |
Curb weight | 2,575–3,745 kg (5,677–8,256 lb) |
In Japan, the Coaster was formerly produced by Toyota Auto Body at its Yoshiwara plant.[5] In December 2016, after the launching of a revised Coaster, production was transferred to the Honsha plant of a Toyota Auto Body subsidiary, Gifu Auto Body.[6]
A number of unlicensed clones of third generation Coasters have been (and are still) made in China, including Jiangnan Motors' JNQ5041/JNQ6601,[7][8] Joylong Motors' HKL6700,[9] Golden Dragon's XML6700[10] and Sunlong Bus' SLK6770.[11]