Toyota Updates The Mirai For 2026, But You Won’t Notice

The Mirai is an extremely small seller for the Japanese brand in the US. In fact, through the first nine months of this year, just 157 had been sold nationwide, a 54.4 percent decline from the previous year. Despite this, Toyota has decided to update it for the 2026 model year, although the changes are very minor.

For 2026, all Toyota Mirai models will come equipped with 19-inch black machine-finished aluminum alloy wheels. As for the other upgrades, well, there are none.

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Mechanically, the revamped Mirai remains identical to last year’s model. Fortunately for those interested in owning one, Toyota hasn’t changed the price for 2026, meaning it still starts at $51,795. The $1,195 dealer processing and handling fee remains the same, too.

What’s not so good news is that the list of available colors has been reduced. For 2026, the Mirai can be had in Black, Oxygen White, Heavy Metal, and Hydro Blue, meaning Elemental Silver Metallic and Supersonic Red from the 2025 model are no longer available.

One has to wonder why the Mirai continues to be sold in the US. It is only available in California, and given how few are sold, it seems highly unlikely that it is a profitable car for Toyota. Perhaps one reason why it’s still available is that the company continues to invest heavily in hydrogen powertrain technologies and can use its fleet to learn about long-term reliability and the ownership experience from its customers.

What Powers It?

Driving the Mirai is a fuel cell that converts hydrogen gas into electricity that is funneled through a 182 hp electric motor at the rear wheels. Given the car’s size, weight, and relative lack of power, it comes as no surprise that it’s not exactly quick. Indeed, it takes around 9 seconds to hit 60 mph (96 km/h). But we guess that’s more than fast enough for cruising around Beverly Hills and showing your neighbors that you care about the planet.