Toyota offers $349 lease for Mirai
Toyota has launched a 'Trailblazer Lease' incentive program for the Mirai , aiming to invigorate stagnate sales.The hydrogen-powered car can now be obtained for just $349 per month for 36 months, with $2,499 due at signing and a 12,000-mile annual allowance.The sticker price hasn't dropped from its starting point at $58,365.The Japanese automaker expects fuel-cell vehicles and hybrids to dominate the market by 2050.Half of the vision remains a bit hazy as hydrogen vehicles continue to struggle.Hyundai's Tucson Fuel Cell was an early entry, arriving when California's refueling infrastructure consisted of less than a dozen stations.
2017 Toyota Mirai Retains MY 2016 Pricing, Adds New Exterior Color
Up to this point, the Mirai could be had in one of four colors: Nautical Blue Metallic (pictured), Crystal White, Elemental Silver, and Celestial Black.The new model year brings Atmospheric Blue, a color the manufacturer has "forgot" to detail in official images.Still, at least the price remains put.At $57,500 plus $865 in destination and delivery, the Mirai is an expensive car for its size.
Refueling the 2016 Toyota Mirai
CARS.COM — I recently had the chance to test a 2016 Toyota Mirai to see how the hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicle fared on the road and at the filling station.Saeed Rezvani, Fuel Cell Infrastructure Analyst with Toyota, gave me a tutorial on the hydrogen refueling process and — as you might expect — it's a little more complicated than filling up at your regular gas station.Related: 10 Things to Know About the 2016 Toyota MiraiIn California, the only state that currently has hydrogen infrastructure setup, there is a helpful website that not only shows where hydrogen stations are but their pump statuses as well.
2017 Toyota Mirai Fuel-Cell Retails For $57,500, Adds New Color
PHOTO GALLERYWhile the Mirai isn't getting any pricier in 2017, fans of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles walking into a Toyota dealership can also qualify for an $8,000 federal tax credit and a $5,000 potential California rebate to go with the access they'll have to the state's HOV carpool lane.Furthermore, qualified customers will be eligible for the Mirai trailblazer program which offers purchase and ownership experience support, such as the 0% APR support for 60 months or 1.9% for 72 months.For 2017, the Mirai also comes with a new color option called Atmospheric Blue, complementing the existing Celestial Black, Elemental Silver and Nautical Blue colorways.On top of that, customers will be looking at the same comprehensive ownership experience as before, with services such as three years' worth of complimentary fuel (or $15,000 max), three years complimentary Safety Connect and Entune + hydrogen station finder app, three years 24/7 customer call support, ToyotaCare, an 8-year/100,000 mile warranty on key fuel cell vehicle components and a complimentary Rental Experience for seven days per year for three years.Next year, Mirai owners will have even more hydrogen stations at their disposal throughout California, which in turn should make them feel more at ease about driving a hydrogen-powered car.Speaking of power, the Mirai uses a fuel cell stack to generate electricity from a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, providing the driver with instant maximum torque upon acceleration.Now, if you're curious what that means for this type of car , then know that the Mirai can hit 100 km/h (62 mph) in 9.6 seconds, and has a maximum speed of 178 km/h (110 mph).
2017 Toyota Mirai Pricing Announced: $58,365
The 2017 Toyota Mirai's MSRP remains the same as the 2016 model year.There is however, a small bump in the car's destination fee bringing the price to $58,365 including destination compared to last year's $58,325.That is however, before any incentives that include an $8,000 federal tax credit and $5,000 potential California rebate.