Friday, October 23, 2015

Mirai, the first hydrogen car Toyota makes its debut in Hollywood – hoylosangeles

On Tuesday night, the new fuel cell vehicle hydrogen Toyota received a gala opening in Hollywood when the automaker used a historic Hollywood studio to present its sedan Mirai.

In a film studio where the first film “Tarzan” were filmed, Toyota executives – with the help of video projections featuring actors Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd – used the theme “Back to the Future” to promote the arrival of the vehicle powered by hydrogen and zero emissions.

“It’s a special day for all of us,” Fox said in a video presentation. “It is the day when the future becomes reality”

Present were some of the owners of the Mirai 300 cars have already been sold -. A portion of the 2,000 potential owners who have ordered four-door cars that run on hydrogen -. and representatives of dealers who are handling the delivery of the car

About 40 homeowners received the keys of new vehicles, which should be able to really drive within a week or so, Toyota said, adding that by the end of the year at least be 100 cars Mirai being driven on the streets . The company has said it expects to sell 1,000 cars Mirai end of 2016 and perhaps 3,000 by the end of 2017.

One of the first owners was Tyrone Tripp, who drove from Santa Ana to receive a virtual key and see . in person the car you ordered and expects the month of May

He said he decided to buy the Mirai because the powertrain of hydrogen fuel cells means “no more gasoline” – because I hate that thing. ” Pulsating bass DJ music historical Quixote Studios, disco lights and a smoke machine wrapped him and four prototypes of Mirai, said he decided to buy one after being impressed by the acceleration.

Toyota has said the Mirai, the size of the Camry, will have a range of 300 miles and will be capable of recharging five minutes. Like all cell cars hydrogen fuel, it will be equipped with an electric motor powered by a fuel cell hydrogen, with only water vapor as its emission of exhaust.

The Mirai available in only four colors and with a minimalist interior, it is powered by an electric motor powered by hydrogen, which mentioned that is capable of producing 151 horsepower and 247 pounds-feet of torque. Toyota has said the Mirai of 4.080 pounds can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 9 seconds.

The technology is not cheap. The Mirai futuristic, already on sale in Japan, will cost $ 58.325 US dollars in the United States. State and federal incentives could eliminate up to $ 13,000 of the sale price, but the cost of owning a base model Mirai still be above $ 45,000.

Toyota said most of the Mirai drivers of leased cars. Leases start at $ 499 per month after an initial payment of $ 4,000 or so.

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