Hyundai Aero
{{Unreferenced|date=December 2009}}
{{Infobox automobile
| image = Hyundai Aero Express 53S-2214.JPG
| name = Hyundai Aero
| manufacturer = Hyundai Motor Company
Mitsubishi Motors
| production = 1985-2006
Aero Space : 1995-2010
| predecessor = Hyundai RB635
| successor = Hyundai Universe
| class = Complete bus
| platform = Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Bus
| body_style = Single-decker coach
| transmission = 5-speed manual
6-speed manual
| length = 11,600mm (LD, LS)
12,000mm (Hi-Space, Hi-Class, Queen)
| width = 2,490mm
| height = 3,235mm (LD, LS, Hi-Space)
3,415mm (Hi-Class, Queen)
| wheelbase = 6,050mm (LD, LS)
6,150mm (Hi-Class, Queen)
6,500mm (Hi-Space)
| aka = Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Bus
| related =
| designer = Mitsubishi Fuso
| doors = 1 or 2
}}
The Hyundai Aero (hangul:현대 에어로) was a full-sized single-decker coach built by the Hyundai Motor Company. It was primarily used as an intercity bus.
It is distinguishable by a front 'Aero' badge by Aero Space, Aero Express, and Aero Queen, but the common Hyundai badge is usually used on the rear.
In Japan, Asia-Pacific, Mid-East, Africa, South America, its principal Korean competitors are Kia Granbird, Daewoo BH, SsangYong Transstar.
Models
File:Hyundai Aero Express Hi-Class 51B-001.44 (2).JPG
File:Kumho_Buslines_Aero_Queen_Hi-Class.JPG Hyundai Aero Queen]]
File:KD_대원고속.png Hyundai Aero Hi-Class]]
The Aero was designed by Hyundai Motor Company and Mitsubishi Fuso. It was a rebadged Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Bus. The three variants are:
- Aero Space: both available for diesel and CNG.
- Aero Space LD: A short wheelbase, standard deck bus.
- Aero Space LS: A short wheelbase, standard deck bus with air suspension.
- Aero Hi-Space: A long wheelbase, standard deck bus with air suspension.
- Aero Express: A long wheelbase bus with air suspension.
- Aero Express LDX: standard deck bus with air suspension.
- Aero Express HSX: high deck bus with air suspension.
- Aero Express Hi-Class: high deck bus with air suspension.
- Aero Queen: A luxurious long wheelbase, high deck bus with air suspension.
- Aero Queen
- Aero Queen Hi-Class
Engines
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||||
| Model
!Emissions !Aspiration !Displacement !Power !Torque !Top speed | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D6AV | rowspan="3" |Euro 2
|Natural | rowspan="3" | 11,149 cc | {{cvt|235|PS|kW|0}} | {{cvt|78|kgm|Nm kgm lbft|0|order=out}}
| {{cvt|116|km/h|mph|0}} |
| D6AB | rowspan="7" |Turbo | {{cvt|300|PS|kW|0}} | {{cvt|110|kgm|Nm kgm lbft|0|order=out}}
| {{cvt|126|km/h|mph|0}} | |
| D6AC | {{cvt|340|PS|kW|0}} | {{cvt|140|kgm|Nm kgm lbft|0|order=out}}
| {{cvt|122|km/h|mph|0}} | ||
| D6CA
| rowspan="2" |Euro 3 |12,937 cc | {{cvt|300|PS|kW|0}} | {{cvt|148|kgm|Nm kgm lbft|0|order=out}}
| {{cvt|135|km/h|mph|0}} | |||
| D6CB
| 12,344 cc | {{cvt|410|PS|kW|0}} | {{cvt|173|kgm|Nm kgm lbft|0|order=out}}
| {{cvt|142|km/h|mph|0}} | ||
| D8AB | rowspan="3" |Euro 2
| 17,787 cc | {{cvt|370|PS|kW|0}} | | | |
| D8AV
| rowspan="2" |16,031 cc | {{cvt|290|PS|kW|0}} | | | |||
| D8AY
| {{cvt|320|PS|kW|0}} | | |