New Mirai
Nothing new. Crown based TNGA RWD model. FC stack placed under rear seats and centre tunnel. Bestcar has heard some rumors that Mirai would be LS FCV's sister model. That means more luxury and range (almost 1000km).
Mirai becomes a more upmarket product, still below LS. It gets as luxurious as Crown can.So, Mirai will the upmarket version of LS, or the LS FCV will be the upmarket version of the Mirai?
Mirai becomes a more upmarket product, still below LS. It gets as luxurious as Crown can.
A hybrid system attached to a hydrogen engine would be the type of next-generation leap in powertrain technology that would establish Toyota and Lexus as leaders in the realm of alternative propulsion. Suddenly, BEVs would look very plebeian.
「ベース車は違うが、同じく2020年に登場予定のレクサスLS FCVは兄弟車という位置づけで、より上質なモデルになり、航続距離も向上する。」from https://bestcarweb.jp/news/69676
"Based on different car (not Crown) there will be launch of LS FCV in 2020 and Mirai will be its sister model. As more upmarked vehicle it will have long range."
This is quite interesting. Based off the good track record of Best Car, means that LS+ (with FCV) is still on. I wonder if the 2020 LS was the one that was really meant to compete with the S class? Maybe we'll finally see the LS concept in production form. 2018 LS was good but I think they were holding back. Hopefully this is the case.
2018 LS was good but I think they were holding back. Hopefully this is the case.
What is he talking about hybrid cars and commercial cars. Does he reveal if Mirai is bound to China. Maybe Chinese reveal is at Guangzhou Auto showAccording to Zhang Wenchuan(the engineer of TMEC), the next generation of Mirai may make its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show this year.View attachment 3309
He said that Toyota would promote BEV in passenger cars and FCV in commercial vehicles in China.What is he talking about hybrid cars and commercial cars. Does he reveal if Mirai is bound to China. Maybe Chinese reveal is at Guangzhou Auto show
We will see next gen 86 at the show with more powerful 2.4L engine.
Concept and I hope that Yaris gets 1.8L hybrid. It has rumored that new Yaris would cross 33.3km/L NEDC.Is it supposed to be in full production form or just a concept?
A Yaris GRMN with 250hp.... If it's true it's going to be awesome! Also, I'm excited to see what engine will have the hybrid version, as the current 1.5L it's not all that fuel efficient when compared to the bigger and more powerful Prius.