- Xiaomi SU7 Ultra wants to become the world's fastest electric car. And maybe it just showed that it has what it takes.
The Xiaomi SU7 electric sportscar then added another feather to its cap when a prototype version of the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra was recently raced at the highly acclaimed Nurburgring track in Germany. The prototype version of the SU7 crushed the existing lap record of the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT. But the lap time won't stop.
The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra prototype reportedly clocked a lap time of 6 minutes and 48.874 seconds, which is much better than the 7 minutes and 7.55 seconds taken by the Taycan Turbo GT. But because it was a prototype version, the lap time would not be kept as an official record. Xiaomi plans to test the production version of its SU7 Ultra on the same track sometime in 2025. Nonetheless, the recent race around the Nürburgring lends credence to Xiaomi's claim of having the fastest car anywhere in the world.
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Xiaomi SU7 was launched in China earlier this year and has received a largely positive response. The first automobile from a company leading the consumer electronics market, the SU7 is manufactured by BAIC Off-Road in Beijing under contract. And from the start, Xiaomi has been underlining the performance capabilities of the SU7 – the acronym stands for Speed Ultra, which will also highlight its mile-long list of features.
While there have been sporadic complaints of malfunction by the initial batch of customers in China, the SU7 has earned widespread praise. Even Ford CEO Jim Farley recently revealed that he had imported a unit of the SU7 to the US and has been driving it for the last six months. “I don't intend to give it up.”
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What is the range and price of Xiaomi SU7?
Currently, the Xiaomi SU7 is available only in China and in three variants – SU7, SU7 Pro and SU7 Max. There are three battery pack options – 73.6 kWh, 94.3 kWh and 101 kWh, with a maximum claimed range of 830 kilometres. But for anyone choosing the current top-end SU7 Max variant, the claimed range is 800 kilometers due to performance-related specifications. The range of the base version of SU7 is claimed to be up to 700 kilometers.
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The performance credentials of the Xiaomi SU7 also vary but the top-end SU7 Max is seriously capable with 670 bhp and 838 Nm of torque. It is important to note here that the SU7 Ultra is looking to better this figure further.
But the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is still some time away from the production lines, although the company is claiming that it will accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in under two seconds.
For now, the base price of SU7 is 215,900 yuan (approx.) 25 lakh) and goes up to 299,900 yuan (approx. 35 lakh) in the Chinese market. The SU7 also made its India debut earlier this year, but company officials here confirmed that there are no plans for a launch as of now. Currently, Xiaomi is looking to strengthen its presence in the Chinese automobile market and will eventually focus on select global markets based on factors such as local demand and production capabilities.
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First publication date: 30 October 2024, 09:38 AM IST