Hyundai introduced
the 2019 Nexo at CES last year and now the company has delivered the first
model to an American customer in Van Nuys, California. Hyundai revealed the crossover will have a base price of US$ 58,300.
That undercuts the Toyota Mirai by US$ 65 and that’s before incentives from the
state of California which are worth up to US$ 5,000.
The good news
doesn’t stop there as Hyundai will provide the first year of maintenance for
free. Buyers will also receive up to US$ 13,000 worth of hydrogen refueling cards
which can be used within the first three years of ownership.
Customers looking
to lease aren’t out of luck as they can get the Nexo Blue for US$ 399 a month for
36 months. Hyundai didn’t mention any down payment, but the entry-level FCV
features LED lighting units and 17-inch alloy wheels.
The Nexo Blue also
comes pretty well equipped as drivers will find a leather-wrapped steering and
heated power front seats with vegan leatherette surfaces. Other niceties
include an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a dual-zone automatic climate control
system, a wireless smartphone charger and a 12.3-inch infotainment system with
GPS navigation.
As with many other
new vehicles, the Nexo Blue features an assortment of driver assistance
systems. These include Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Blind-Spot Collision
Warning, Blind-Spot View Monitor, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning and Lane
Follow Assist with Lane Keeping Assist as well as Departure Warning.
The luxury-oriented
Nexo Limited is a tad more expensive as it costs $449 per month. However, it
rewards buyers with heated / ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel
and an eight-speaker premium audio system. Other highlights include a power
sunroof, parking sensors and 19-inch alloy wheels.
Both models have a
hydrogen fuel cell powertrain and an electric motor that produces 161 hp. This enables the crossover to accelerate from 0-96
km/h in 9.5 seconds. In terms of range, the Nexo Blue can travel up to 611 km before needing to find a hydrogen refueling station. The Nexo
Limited has a slightly shorter range of approximately 569 km.