New Toyota Mirai Gets 402 Miles of Hydrogen Range
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We’ve already talked about the all-new, second-generation Toyota Mirai, but one key detail missing up until now was its range. The automaker had set its sights on 400 miles for “the wow factor,” yet hoping for it is one thing achieving it is another. It seems Toyota has made good on its intent: the new Toyota Mirai has a 402-mile range.
This puts the Mirai at the very top of the heap of long-range, zero-emissions vehicles. It’s one of only two current production vehicles that can claim to have a range of over 400 miles, the other being the 2020 Tesla Model S Long Range Plus, whose EPA-estimated range is identical to the Mirai’s.
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Toyota has announced the 2021 Mirai will be priced from $49,500 in the United States.
While that’s nearly as much as the outgoing Lexus GS, Toyota noted it’s a savings of $9,050 compared to the 2020 Mirai.
Customers will also have the option of leasing the entry-level Mirai XLE for $499 a month. Regardless of which route they take, they’ll receive up to $15,000 worth of complimentary hydrogen fuel.
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The 2021 Mirai is a major improvement over its predecessor and the model comes standard with LED lighting units as well as 19-inch aluminum wheels.
Moving into the cabin, drivers will find an 8-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.3-inch infotainment system with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa compatibility. The model also sports a 14-speaker JBL audio system with a subwoofer.
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Take off the Toyota badges and slap a big ol spindle grille on its nose, and this 2021 Mirai sedan could totally pass for a Lexus. Inside and out, the new Mirai has a level of style and refinement you wouldn t expect for a mass-market Toyota. And the Japanese automaker is hoping this premium focus will be enough to convince people to give hydrogen fuel-cell power a try. Mirai means future in Japanese, which I guess is pretty appropriate, given the auto industry adage that not only is hydrogen the fuel of the future, it always will be. Indeed, with only about 50 filling stations in California (complete with somewhat spotty reliability), hydrogen as a fuel source makes a ton of sense on paper, but is still out of reach for most folks. Even
Hydrogen-powered vehicles have been around for some time, and multiple automakers have been quietly working to bring the technology to the general public. Toyota s first-generation Mirai appeared in 2015 as an ice breaker for the mass market, and around 11,000 were sold worldwide. Now the second generation is coming to market, and Toyota intends to sell at least ten times that amount.
The first Mirai was an awkward looking vehicle, falling into the trap of trying too hard to look futuristic and make a statement. The new Mirai avoids that pitfall and could be mistaken at first glance for a large and stylish new Lexus sedan. The new car is a premium product, boasting rear-wheel-drive, multi-link front and rear suspension, and an upmarket interior. The drivetrain s power output is not earth shattering, but is a reasonable 182 horsepower and 221 lb-ft of torque. Toyota is looking to push hydrogen power into the mainstream, and the 2021 Mirai is another in a long line of steps forward. T
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