The Toyota Coaster is a minibus produced by Toyota Motor Corporation. It was introduced in 1969, with the second generation introduced in 1982, followed by the third generation in 1993. The third generation Coaster received a facelift in 2001, and again in 2007. Since 1996, the Toyota Coaster is also sold under the name Hino Liesse II.

History
The Toyota Coaster was introduced in 1969 as a 17-passenger minibus using the same running gear as the Toyota Dyna of the time. Early models used the 2.0-liter Toyota R engine with 4-speed manual transmission. With 98 PS (72 kW), an RU19 Coaster could reach a top speed of 110 km/h (68 mph).Subsequent models used a variety of four and six-cylinder diesel and petrol engines, and an option of automatic transmission was later introduced.
In August 1997, Toyota "Coaster Hybrid EV" minibus was launched, ahead of Prius. The Coaster Hybrid, according to Toyota, became its first production hybrid vehicle.[3] Production of the Coaster Hybrid continued until 2007.
The LPG Coaster, fueled by liquefied petroleum gas, was developed specifically for the Hong Kong market and its air pollution problems.
The Coaster is common not only in Japan, Hong Kong, and Australia, but also in the developing world for minibus operators in Africa, the Middle East, and the Caribbean.[citation needed] It is widely used in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia and Peru as public transportation. These buses are imported mainly from Asia and had to have the steering wheel moved to the left and the passenger door to the other side.
The chassis of the Toyota Coaster is also used on the Salvador Caetano Optimo and sold in Western Europe.

Variants

• BB10 2B Engine First Generation 22 passengers [5]
• RB20 22R 2.2 Gas engine 26 passengers
• BB21 3B/13B/14B 4cyl Engine 26 passengers (1981-1993)
• HB30 2H Engine 30 passengers,
• HB31 12H-T Turbo Engine for EX models, sliding door (1981-1990)
• HDB30 1HD-T Turbo Engine for EX models (1989-1993)
• HZB30 1HZ Engine 30 passengers (1990-1993)
• BB40 3B Engine 26 passenger (1993-2003)
• HZB40 1HZ 26 passengers
• HZB50 1HZ 30 passengers (1993-2012)
• HZB51 1HZ Turbo Intercooler 30 passengers (1993-2012)
• BB58 15B (93-99)/15B-FT (99-2003) 4x4 factory built for Japan northern market and exported to Australia, 30 passengers