The Japanese automaker promised that North American customers of the new generation Mirai fuel cell vehicle would see the FCEV arrive at dealerships this very month, but the first one up for grabs is the JDM model. Still, the pricing in the home market of Japan might be an early indicator for U.S. values as well.
Toyota detailed the 2021 Mirai for the United States back in November, but the Japanese market takes precedence as far as order banks are concerned, just like it was the first to come up with reviews. At home, in JDM specification, the 2021 Mirai has become available starting December 9th, and with pricing kicking off at 7,100,000 yen for the base, Mirai G, trim.
According to the current exchange rates, that equates to around $68,191, a good number of greenbacks over the U.S.-spec 2020 Mirai, which retails from a starting MSRP of $58,550. Still, we all know that pricing details will take into account a huge number of variables, so let’s sit tight and wait for the automaker to release the U.S. pricing – we bet it’s going to happen sooner rather than later.
Back in Japan, the Mirai can be had in G, A Package, G with Executive Package, Z, and Z with Executive Package forms – with the most expensive going for 8,050,000 yen (around $77,299). Produced at the Motomachi facility in Japan, the fuel cell sedan is available in eight exterior colors for the local market, including the newly developed Force Blue Multiple Layers.
The new Mirai has little in common with its predecessor, except for the powertrain setup. Even this chapter sees the vehicle that was developed on the TNGA-L platform go for a newly developed fuel cell unit which powers up the electric motor to a maximum output of 134 kW (182 ps / 180 hp).
The hydrogen tanks, along with the secondary drive (a Lithium battery storing recovered energy), will enable a maximum range of 750 to 850 km (466-528 miles), depending on the chosen grade.
With a sweepingly modern interior, the Mirai is also equipped with the latest safety and driving assist functions. Toyota’s Safety Sense package includes new arrivals such as the Intersection collision support, Radar Cruise Control (with curve speed reduction function), or the Toyota Teammate Advanced Driving Assist, among many others.
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