Hino Profia

Hino Profia
Overview
ManufacturerHino
Also called
  • Hino 700 Series
  • Hino 700 Splendor
  • Hino Super Dolphin
  • Hino Super Dolphin Profia
  • Kia Granto
Production1981–present
Assembly
Body and chassis
ClassHeavy truck
Body styleTruck (standard cab (Worldwide), crew cab (Australia only))
Powertrain
TransmissionHino (manual, auto), ZF AS Tronic (automatic)

The Hino Profia (Japanese: 日野プロフィア) is a heavy duty cab-over truck produced by Hino Motors, a 50.1% subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation. It was introduced in 1981. In most export markets, it is also known as the Hino 700 Series. The name Profia is officially used in Japan, and was previously known as the Super Dolphin Profia. The Hino F-Series truck's model codes are FN, FP, FR, FS, and FW. The tractor head model codes are SH and SS, in Japan the truck’s traditional competitors are Isuzu Giga, Mitsubishi Fuso Super Great and UD Quon.

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