Hino Profia History
Hino's heavy-duty cab-over flagship — Japan's 'Super Dolphin' evolution, now sold globally as the Hino 700 Series.
Photo: “Hino Profia wing truck of Shoei Logistics, front left side.jpg” by Mr.choppers / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped to 16:9.
History
Hino entered the heavy-duty long-haul truck market in 1981 with the 'Super Dolphin,' a cab-over tractor and rigid designed for Japanese toll-road and long-distance freight. Its aerodynamic cab was a marketing point in an era when fuel costs were rising rapidly after the oil shocks.
The name 'Profia' was adopted in May 1992 when the model underwent a significant update, becoming the 'Super Dolphin Profia.' A fully redesigned New Profia launched in April 2017 with a new exterior, J-OBD II on-board diagnostics, pre-collision warning, and tyre-pressure monitoring. Outside Japan the truck is sold as the Hino 700 Series.
Generations
First generation — Super Dolphin · Super Dolphin
Hino's debut in the heavy-duty long-haul segment — an aerodynamic cab-over marketed as the Super Dolphin.
Second generation — Super Dolphin Profia · Super Dolphin Profia
The Profia name adopted from May 1992; multiple updates over 25 years.
Third generation — New Profia / 700 · New Profia
Photo: “Hino Profia wing truck of Shoei Logistics, front left side.jpg” by Mr.choppers / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped to 16:9.
All-new cab design with pre-collision warning and J-OBD II; sold internationally as the Hino 700 Series.
Body styles
- Cab-over truck
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