Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Bus

Motor vehicle

Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Bus
JR Bus Kanto H654-00433 (Up) and Miagi Kotsu (Down)
Overview
Manufacturer	Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (1982–2002) Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (2003–present) Hyundai Motor Company Temsa (1988–2008)
Also called	Hyundai Aero (for Korean domestic market) Mitsubishi Maraton-Prenses-Safir (for Turkish domestic market)
Production	1982–present
Body and chassis
Class	Complete bus Bus chassis
Body style	Single-decker coach
Powertrain
Engine	8DC8, 8DC9, 8DC10, 8DC11, 8M20, 6M70, 6R10
Transmission	6-speed manual INOMAT 6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	6500 mm (MS7), 6150 mm (MS8), 6000 mm (PJ-MS86 and MS9)
Length	12000 mm
Width	2500 mm
Chronology
Predecessor	Mitsubishi Fuso MS Series Mitsubishi Fuso MM Series

The Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Bus (kana:三菱ふそう・エアロバス) is a series of heavy-duty intercity coaches produced by the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Fuso. The range was primarily unavailable with left-hand drive. However, Turkish bus maker Temsa used produce a left hand drive variant models, called Mitsubishi Maraton and Prenses (facelift) and later Safir (next generation Aero Queen), while Hyundai Motor Company produced another left hand drive variant called the Hyundai Aero. Its principal Japanese competitors are Isuzu Gala, Nissan Diesel Space Arrow and Hino S'elega.

Fuso tourist buses (predecessors of Aero Bus)

MAR820 (1962)
B806､B905/906/907 (1967)
MS512/513 (1976, 1977)
K-MS613/615 (1980)

MS K-MS504R
MS K-MS615S

Aero Bus/Aero Queen

Aero Bus/Super Aero (MS)

P-MS713/715/725 (1982)
U-MS716/726/729 (1984)

Aero Queen W (MU)

Chassies based on the Aero King double-decker, 8DC9T engine equipped ("T"=turbocharged, maximum output: 380PS).

P-MU525TA (1985)
U-MU525TA (1990)

Aero Queen M/MV (MS)

8DC11 Engine equipped.

P-MS729S (1988)
U-MS729S (1990)
P-MS725(1986)

Aero Bus P-MS715N
Aero Queen W P-MS525TAkai
Aero Queen K P-MS729SA
Aero Queen M P-MS729SA
Aero Bus K U-MS726N

New Aero Bus/New Aero Queen

U-MS821/826/815 (1992)
- 8M20 Engine equipped, and wheelbase reduced to 6.15 meter.
- Jake brake equipped (named "Powertard", except low-end model) (Turkish variant models Prenses and Safir feature an electrical resistive retarder instead)
KC-MS822/829/815 (1995)
- 8M21 Engine equipped.
- Front bumper design changed (Aero Bus and Queen-I).
KL-MS86/85 (2000)
- All model equipped wedge air-brake and driver's airbag.
- HID headlight equipped.
PJ-MS86 (2005)
- Engine changed to 6M70 (turbocharged), and wheelbase reduced to 6.0 meter.
- Queen-III deleted from line-up.
- Tail light design changed (minor).
- Added extra brake light

Aero Bus U-MS826P
Aero Queen II KC-MS822P
Aero Bus (NSK 92MC body) KC-MS829P
Aero Queen I KL-MS86MP
Aero Bus PJ-MS86JP

Aero Ace/Aero Queen

These models are equipped Urea selective catalytic reduction system. (AdBlue needed)

BKG-MS96JP (2007)
- 6M70 Engine equipped
LKG-MS96VP (2010)
- 6R10 Engine equipped (Developed by MFTBC and Daimler), Wheelbases extended 95mm
QRG-/QTG-MS96VP (2012)
- 6R10 Engine equipped
- Brake override system and side view cameras equipped
2TG-MS06GP (2018)
- 6S10 Engine equipped
- "ShiftPlot"
- Active Attention Assist, Active Brake Assist 3, and Proximity Control Assist equipped

Aero Ace BKG-MS96JP
Aero Queen BKG-MS96JP
Aero Queen cockpit

Model lineup

Aero Ace 12m (Hi-decker)
Aero Queen 12m (Super hi-decker)

Logistical lineup

Hi-decker
- Aero Queen I:12m
- Aero Queen II:12m
- Aero Queen III:12m
Super hi-decker
- Aero Bus MS EX:12m
- Aero Bus MS SA:12m
- Aero Bus MS SX:12m
- Aero Bus MS SD:12m
- Aero Bus MS EX:11m
- Aero Bus MS SX:11m
- Aero Bus MS SD:11m
- Aero Bus MM EX:9m
- Aero Bus MM SD:9m