Mitsubishi Fuso Aero King

Mitsubishi Fuso Aero King
Overview
Manufacturer	Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation
Production	1984–2005 2008–2010
Body and chassis
Class	Complete bus Bus chassis
Body style	Double-decker coach
Doors	2
Floor type	Step entrance
Powertrain
Transmission	6-speed manual
Dimensions
Length	12.0m
Width	2.5m
Height	3.8m

The Mitsubishi Fuso Aero King (kana:三菱ふそう・エアロキング) was a series of heavy-duty double-decker coaches built by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation.

The Aero King first went on sale in 1984, after being introduced at the 1983 Tokyo Motor Show, and was discontinued in 2010, after five generations. It was either built as an integral bus or a bus chassis.

The engines that were used in the Fuso Aero Bus were the 8DC9 (turbocharged V-8, 380 PS or 280 kW, used between 1984 and 1995 for MU515TA/MU525TA), the 8M21-3 (NA V-8, 420 PS or 310 kW/430 PS or 320 kW, used between 1995 and 2005 for MU612) and the 6M70-T4 (turbocharged L-6, 420ps, used between 2008 and 2010 for MU66JS) .

Models

• P-MU515TA/525TA (1984)
• U-MU525TA (1990)
• KC-MU612TA (1995)
• MU612TX (2000)
• BKG-MU66JS (2008)

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  Aero King P-MU525TA
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  Aero King U-MU525TA
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  Aero King U-MU525TA rear
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  Aero King MU612TX
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  Aero King MU612TX

See also

• Hino Grand View
• Van Hool Astromega
• List of buses
• Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation
• Nissan Diesel Space Dream

External links

• Mitsubishi Fuso Aero King