on Saturday, I'm going to sign a lease on a 2019 EX Premium. I buying and registering the car in MD, whose sales tax rebate (up to $3k) is in stasis pending re-filling the fund, but my state legistator told me that would be extremely likely in the next legislative session). I negotiated the sale price of the car down to $40,200 sales price, with a cap cost of $30,100 on the car (pre-tax). I'm not putting anything down, and got the dealer to cover the first monthly payment, and they will pay off of my current Optima PHEV lease of $1130. With sales tax and doc fees included, monthly payment is $440/mo for 36 months at 10k miles per year. I usually drive 9k per year, and with the 'rona going around, i'm sure i'll be driving less than that.
So, if you can get a 2019 EX Premium for less than $40k, i'd say jump on it. Hope this helps.