Toyota has confirmed that the second-generation Mirai will premiere in production guise in December. The Japanese car manufacturer previewed the new fuel cell car at last year’s Tokyo Motor Show with a near production-spec concept. A teaser image shared on the Japanese website for the Mirai confirms the road-going model will look virtually identical to the concept.
The first-generation Mirai is one of the
most ungainly curiously-styled vehicles on the market and, while some like the
quirky looks, we suspect the styling has had a negative impact on sales. With
the second-generation model, Toyota went back to the drawing board and created
a sleek four-door sedan that is longer, wider and lower, while also rocking a
far more conventional and appealing shape.
More specifically, the concept was 4,973 mm long, 1,885 mm wide, and 1,468 mm tall while boasting a generous wheelbase of 2,918 mm. As the
production model will stick true to the exterior design of the concept, it’s
fair to presume the interior will do the same. Consequently, it will include a
digital instrument cluster, a large central touchscreen, plush surfaces clad in
leather, a wireless smartphone charger, and a 14-speaker JBL audio system.
Technical specifications for the
second-gen Mirai remain under wraps, but it is reported Toyota aims for the
hydrogen sedan to have 30 per cent greater range than the current model,
meaning it could be capable of doing up to 653 km on a single tank.
