Smartphone and electronic device giant Xiaomi is now surprising the world with a super-fast electric sports car after stepping into the automotive industry. Xiaomi SU7 , which we introduced to you before, attracts attention with its performance as well as its price and design. The company’s newly developed SU7 Ultra prototype challenges luxury sports car brands with its performance features.
Features of Xiaomi SU7 Ultra
- Its three electric motors produce a total of 1,548 PS (1,139 kW).
- It accelerates from 0-100 km/h in just 1.97 seconds.
- The 0-200 km/h sprint time is 5.96 seconds and the 0-300 km/h acceleration time is 15.07 seconds.
- Its top speed is 350 km/h.
- With a carbon fiber body and aerodynamic improvements, it weighs just 1,900 kg.
- Its massive rear wing can generate up to 2,145 kg of downforce.
- Deceleration force of 2.36 G with AP Racing brakes and regenerative braking system.
- From 300 km/h to full stop in 15 seconds and 25 meters.
- The CATL Qilin 2.0 battery pack has a maximum discharge rate of 1,330 kW.
Xiaomi aims to set a record on the Nürburgring circuit with this prototype.
The company aims to beat the Volkswagen ID.R’s time of 6:05.336 and compete with the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT’s lap time of 7:07.55 with the production version.
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra’s Wild Entry into the Electric Sports Car World
When Xiaomi unveiled its first electric vehicle, the SU7, in early 2024, it attracted a lot of attention and sold more than 75,000 units in 28 days. The company’s current SU7 models have the following features:
- Standard SU7: Rear-wheel drive, 74kWh battery, 500 km range, 0-100 km/h acceleration in 5.3 seconds.
- SU7 Max: Dual-motor, 101kWh battery, 0-100 km/h acceleration in 2.8 seconds.
These moves by Xiaomi reveal the company’s aim to compete with prestigious sports car brands such as Porsche and Ferrari.
As the Chinese tech giant is rapidly rising in the electric car market, it is also taking an ambitious position in terms of performance and technology.
As a result, the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra prototype has the potential to break new ground in the electric car world. The company’s developments in this field show that competition in the automotive sector will increase and the performance limits of electric vehicles will be pushed even further.