Hino Trucks unveiled four models of the newly designed Class 4 and Class 5 cab over engine (COE) trucks.
According to the company, in the Class 4 market, Hino will offer the 155 diesel model and the first ever U.S. class 4 diesel-electric hybrid model, the 155h. The 155 and 155h models will carry a 14,500 lb. GVW rating. In the Class 5 market, Hino will offer the 195 diesel model and the first ever U.S. Class 5 diesel-electric hybrid model, the 195h. The 195 and 195h models will carry a 19,500 lb. GVW rating.
All models are powered by the Hino J05E Series engine, the truck maker said. The 5-liter engine is rated at 210 HP and 440 ft./lbs. of torque. Utilizing Aisin’s A465, 6-speed automatic transmission, the Hino hybrid is the first to be packaged with an automatic transmission, according to the company.
Both models feature an ergonomically-friendly wide cab with a North American standard 33-in. frame rail width, a 56,900-PSI frame, and a standard, center-mounted rear fuel tank. The cab’s styling emphasizes aerodynamics and visibility with an angled windshield, narrow pillars and rounded-radius curves. Inside, the new cab uses its increased width to provide room for drivers up to 6 ft. 6 in. tall, seating for three and a versatile mobile workspace with a variety of organizational storage options. A crew cab version will also be available, Hino added.
The Hino 155h and 195h Diesel-Electric Hybrid cab over trucks are Hino’s sixth generation of hybrid technology.
The diesel models will be available starting in August of 2011 at Hino Trucks dealerships across the United States. Due to initial product availability, the hybrid models will follow a “roll out” approach and will be available in the following markets in December 2011: New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and California.
In addition to a Diesel-Electric Hybrid option, both models meet or exceed EPA 2012 emission regulations by utilizing an optimized SCR system, Hino said.
