The Hino S'elega (

kana The term may refer to a number of syllabaries used to write Japanese phonological units, morae. Such syllabaries include (1) the original kana, or , which were Chinese characters (kanji) used phonetically to transcribe Japanese, the most pr ...

:日野・セレガ) is a heavy-duty passenger bus produced by

Hino Motors Hino Motors, Ltd., commonly known as Hino, is a Japanese manufacturer of commercial vehicles and diesel engines (including those for trucks, buses and other vehicles) headquartered in Hino, Tokyo. The company was established in 1942 as a corpora ...

through the J-Bus joint-venture. They have primarily served as a tourist coach since 1990.

Hino tourist coach

*RX10 (1960) *RA100/120 (1963) *RA900 (1969) *RV100 (1969) *RV730/750/530/550 (1972) *RV731/741/761/531/541/561 (1978) *K-RV732/742/762/531/541/561 (1980)

RS/RU-series

*RS120/140/320/360 (1977) *K-RS121/141/161/320/340/360 (1980) *K-RU63/60 (1982) *P-RU63/60 (1984)

First generation(1990-2005)

S'elega(1990-2000)

*U-RU1/2/3/4 (1990) **Wheelbase long (6.5 meter: RU1/2) / short(6.2 meter: RU3/4) *KC-RU1/2/3/4 (1995) **Wheelbase short (6.2 meter) **

Jake brake A compression release engine brake, compression brake, or decompression brake, frequently called a Jacobs brake or Jake Brake, is an engine braking mechanism installed on some diesel engines. When activated, it opens exhaust valves to the cylin ...

(named Hino Engine Retarder) equipped: GD/GJ(standard) FD/FS(option) **Hydraulic retarder: option File:Tokyu-Transses TA1736.jpg, S'elega FC KC-RU1JHCB File:H657-91401-U-RU3FTAB-kai.jpg, S'elega FD U-RU3FTABkai File:Wing bus S230A 3388.JPG, S'elega GD U-RU3FTAB File:Bihokubus-kc-ru4fscb-20071001.jpg, S'elega GJ KC-RU4FSCB File:Elm kankō S022F 2245.JPG, S'elega GT U-RU2FTABkai File:Hino_S%27elega_in_Manila,_Philippines.jpg, 1st Gen. S'elega in Manila, Philippines File:Seregadseat.jpg, S'elega cookpit(U-RU*)

S'elega R(2000-2005)

*KL-RU1/4(2000) **Magnetic retarder equipped(GD/GJ) File:Ibaraki-auto selegaR-FC.jpg, S'elega R FC KL-RU1JHEA File:Yamako-bus-75001.jpg, S'elega R FD KL-RU4FSEA File:Akan-bus 194.jpg, S'elega R GD KL-RU1FSEA File:Daiichi kankō S200F 1567.JPG, S'elega R GJ KL-RU1FSEA File:Hino Selega-R cockpit.jpg, S'elega R cookpit

S'elega R Hybrid(2004-2006)

*VM-RU2PPFR(2004) File:低公害シャトルバス乗鞍高原～乗鞍山頂（畳平）松本電鉄株式会社運輸部電話０２６３-２６-７０００P8128166.jpg, S'elega R Hybrid VM-RU2PPFR

Engine

Standard model: V-8 OHV Diesel *F17E - Max output: *F20C - Max output: (U-RU) or (KC-RU) *F21C - Max output: or *F17D (Turbocharged) - Max output: (for S'elega R KL-RU1FSEA) Hybrid model: turbocharged straight-6 OHV Diesel *P11C - Max output:

Second generation(2005-)

The Hino S'elega second generation is also sold as the

Isuzu Gala The Isuzu Gala (kana:いすゞ・ガーラ) is a heavy-duty truck, heavy-duty Rigid bus, rigid coach (bus), tourist coach produced by Isuzu through the J-Bus joint venture.

. *ADG-RU1E/8J (2005) *PKG-RU1E/BDG-RU8J (2006) *BJG-RU1ASAR (2008: Hybrid model)

Engine

All models are turbocharged straight-6 OHC Diesel. *E13C (12.9 Liter, Max output: or , for RU1E: 12m length model) *J08E (7.7 Liter, Max output: , for RU8J: 9m length model) *A09C-1M (8.8 Liter, Max output: , for RU1A: hybrid model only) File:ADG-RU1ESAA-Fujikyu-T2634.jpg, S'elega SHD ADG-RU1ESAA File:Jrbuskanto-chitaseagull-20070907.jpg, S'elega HD PKG-RU1ESAA File:Sapporo kankō S200F 1985.JPG, S'elega HD-S BDG-RU8JHAA File:Limousinebus 05-60251RU baggagedoor-open.jpg, New S'elega equipped with roof-mounted condenser of air-conditioning system; under-floor baggage compartment has a capacity of (HD:8.6 cubic meters (HD) or 10.2 cubic meters (SHD) File:Hatobus 894 selega-hybrid.jpg, S'elega HD Hybrid BDG-RU1ASAR File:Hino-motors selega-hybrid RU1ASAR cockpit.jpg, Cockpit

Model lineup

*First generation **GD 12m **GJ 12m **GT 12m **FD 11.5m/12m **FS 12m **FM 11m/11.5m **FC 9m *Second generation **SHD (Super hi-decker) 12m **HD (Hi-decker) 12m **HD-S (Hi-decker short) 9m

References

External links

Hino S'elega Homepage
{{Hino vehicle range Selega Buses Coaches (bus) Hybrid electric buses Buses of Japan Full-size buses Vehicles introduced in 1990