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Buses
1980 was a year when the economy finally overcame the second Oil Shock and economic
expansion was expected once again. The need for sightseeing buses continued to
escalate. |
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In parallel with the development of the next new buses, Fuso
announced the full-decker  MS615S,
designed in the European cubic style. |
| In 1982, the "AERO BUS", a new MS series that drastically
changed the image of sightseeing buses, was born. This was the first bus manufactured
in the cutting-edge manufacturing facility that had just been completed within
the [Nagoya Automobile Work's Oe Plant]. |
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Around 1975, route buses were increasingly being operated by
one person. Improvements were made to the specifications of these buses, which
can be seen in the air-conditioning and low floor of the MP117M model. |
| Mitsubishi Fuso's mid-size buses had captured 69.7% of the
market in 1970. In 1974, the MK Series was born, and a radically changed MK116
went on sale in 1979. |
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In 1978, the vehicle length of rental cars was restricted to
7 meters or less. Mitsubishi Fuso responded in 1981 with the Rosa BK small-size
bus. |
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Trucks
The effect of the first Oil Shock in 1973 on large and mid-size trucks was more
serious than expected. Despite the downtime, Mitsubishi Fuso was active in developing
new models and continued to make improvements. |
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In 1979, the designs of the 8-ton class FP and the 10-ton class
F series including the FT, FU, FV, and FS were renewed. These improvements were
made with an eye to the approaching 1980s. |
| In 1979, FK Series mid-size trucks also underwent minor changes
in anticipation of the coming 1980s, and were announced as the new FK Series. |
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In response to [cab width difference] restrictions that went
into effect in December of 1980, 20 Canter Wide Series trucks were released the
following year as part of the wide cab series. |
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