2017 Toyota Mirai

The Toyota Mirai is a car the likes of which you would not have seen before. It is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, holding the promise of zero emissions and plenty of cost savings. The sedan type car comes with a distinctive exterior, keeping pace with the different engineering principles behind the car. Also offered is sufficient power to take you through the city roads. The fuel cell in combination with an electric battery supplies the power demands of the car. The car offers a range of more than 300 miles on the fuel cell. The car comes with the single speed automatic transmission. It is fitted with a front wheel drive. It also features 17-inch aluminum wheels. The suspension is elaborate in that the rear wheels come with double wishbone arrangement and the front wheels have strut type suspension.

Hi-Tech

The car, thanks to its unique power system carries many distinctive features. The exteriors look slightly different from other cars but not odd. You can readily tell this is a sedan. It can carry four people. The car comes with three screens for display, and there are many other unique touches to the car, to make people feel that the future has arrived. Mirai, by the way, is the Japanese word for future. The car offers smooth handling on the roads and sufficiently responsive acceleration.

Interiors

The first thing you might notice is how quiet the interiors are. This is because the car lacks the conventional gasoline or diesel engine. The car is also notable for its easy refueling mechanism. You need to plug it into an electric socket, and the car will then start regenerating battery power.

Safety

For a vehicle using hydrogen fuel, there may be some safety concerns. Thanks to Toyota?s sound design principles, these concerns are easily mitigated. The car comes with a sturdy housing for the fuel cells, which occupy a position at the front of the car. Other than that, the car offers all the standard safety features. It has daytime running lights and fog lights. It also comes with a rear camera and tire pressure warning for low pressure. The car is fitted with stability control and traction control. It offers many airbags for preventing high impact damage. The rear doors have child safety locks. Lane departure alert is among other notable features of this vehicle.

The Mirai is a car that offers a look into the future. If you are willing to take it on a test drive or are planning to purchase any Toyota car, Marianna Toyota can assist you.