Hyundai RB (buses)
Hyundai RB | |
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coach | |
Platform | Mitsubishi Fuso |
Related | Fuso MS Series, MP Series |
Powertrain | |
Transmission | Hyundai/Mitsubishi (manual) |
Chronology | |
Successor | SWB: Hyundai Aero City LWB: Hyundai Aero |
The Hyundai RB (
.Most models of the coach are distinguishable by a rear engine, at coach model is commonly referred to as "RB" or Rear engine Bus, but the common Hyundai badge is usually used on the rear.
In Japan, Asia-Pacific, Mid-East, Africa, South America, its principal competitors are Asia AM, Daewoo BV.
Model concept
The RB family of bus and coach chassis was evolved from designs made by Hyundai's
supercharged diesel engine
was tilted over to one side around 1978.
In South Korea, the RB was popular during the 1980s, when considerable financial assistance was available to operators for fleet renewal. However, following the election of the
Stock Exchange money began to dry up causing demand for buses to decline. This led Hyundai to build the next-generation Aero City
bus around 1991.
Now only a small number of RB buses remain in passenger use, but many have gone on to second lives as mobile
tour buses and stock car transporters
.
Models
- RB 520: City Bus of urban & suburban bus
- RB 585: Tour Bus of private & commercial bus
- RB 600: Tour Bus of private & commercial bus
- RB 635: Express Bus