Xiaomi SUV 7 Ultra breaks track speed records

Xiaomi’s prototype high-performance SU7 has set a record lap time at Germany’s Nürburgring track, according to the company. The SU7 Ultra completed the grueling circuit in just six minutes and 46.874 seconds, which takes the title of the fastest four-door car on the famous track.

Since 1927, the 20.9 kilometer Nürburgring track has put cars to the test as the ultimate testing ground.

Xiaomi top exec Lei Jun took to Chinese social media platform Weibo yesterday to announce the news, just moments after the SU7 Ultra completed the circuit. “As a newcomer to the automotive industry, Xiaomi has shown great determination and courage by taking on the Nürburgring challenge with its first car,” Lei wrote in Chinese, Reuters reports.

The Ultra hypercar, which was unveiled this summer and is expected to sell for around 800,000 yuan ($112,500), features a three-motor all-wheel-drive system developed by Xiaomi, delivering 1,548 PS (1,140 kW), and can get from 0 to 100km/h (62 miles per hour) in 1.97 seconds and reach speeds of up to 350km/h, according to the company.

On X, as on Weibo in China, the Xiaomi head shared some more technical details, including that the EV will have the largest brake discs in its class, made of carbon ceramic for professional racing standards. It will also be fitted with Bilstein EVO T1 tires and come with 548 hp of combined power, which is more than a Bugatti Chiron.  

Tesla has said its Model S Plaid can achieve 60 miles per hour from 0 to 1.99 seconds, and Lucid says its Sapphire can do the same in 1.89 seconds.

Back in January, Xiaomi booked the Nurburgring track for October 9 and 10, but rain canceled its test run, reports Chinese media outlet CnEVPost. On October 24, Xiaomi was offered a one-hour slot to test the vehicle from 11 p.m. to midnight, the company reported.

Last December, Xiaomi debuted its first vehicle, the SU7, which officially launched in March, offering three versions – Standard, Pro, and Max, with the Standard starting at $30,761. Since its launch, the SU7 has been a hit in China and is set to easily surpass production goals of 100,000 units one month early. To boost that momentum, Xiaomi now expects to complete the construction of an expansion of its EV factory in mid-2025, which should ramp up its numbers even more – at least, that’s the aim.