We are seeing that the commitment to electric cars is allowing the entry into the industry of new players. Electronic firms have the capacity to increase their portfolio and produce vehicles with some ease. Xiaomi has demonstrated this with its SU7, a sedan that seems like it will give a lot to talk about and that accumulated more than 50,000 orders in the first half hour of its launch. Now we see its top-of-the-range variant, the Xiaomi SU7 Ultrawhich comes with more than one ace up its sleeve.
It is a model that wants to take performance to a new level, which comes with a configuration of three motors and a battery optimized for circuits. In fact, it offers a maximum power of 1,548 hp thanks to the combination of two HyperEngine V8 and one HyperEngine V6. Despite the names, there is no gasoline in this model, although there are dizzying figures. Accelerate 0 to 100 km/h in 1.98 secondsfrom 0 to 200 km/h in 5.86 seconds and has a maximum speed of 350 km/h.
To support that it was necessary to develop a battery that was up to the task. The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra has the CATL Qilin 2.0 with a maximum discharge power of 1,330 kW. Allows you to achieve a autonomy of 630 kilometers (in Chinese CLTC cycle) and could go from 10% to 80% with an 11 minute charge. Other aspects that have been worked on have been the cooling system or the braking system, which has carbon-ceramic discs and allows braking quickly. 100 to 0 km/h in 30.8 metersin addition to great resistance to fatigue.
With all this, it was logical that they put the SU7 Ultra on the track to see what it was capable of. They did it on the layout of Nürburgring Nordschleife, setting a time of 6 minutes and 46.874 seconds to prove that he can complete two laps without overheating. That time is enough for him to be the first Chinese to take the record for a four-door sedan, although doing so in the prototype phase would not yet count. In any case, its production will begin in March 2025 and its prices start in China from 814,900 yuan (about 105,628 euros at the exchange rate).
The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is also distinguished by mounting a aerodynamic kit that goes according to your positioning. New are the front splitter or the bumper with deflectors and air intakes that contribute to improving aerodynamics and cooling. At the rear there is an active rear diffuser and also a fixed carbon fiber rear spoiler that allow it to offer up to 285 kg of downforce. Carbon is also present in the interior, as it appears in 17 points (including roof and panels) and gives it a very racing touch.
It debuts sports seats with active lateral support and specific upholstery made with Alcantara that extends to the steering wheel and the doors. Something peculiar about the SU7 Ultra is that it has the application Racetrack Master to offer a superior immersive experience thanks to information such as lap times or the status of the vehicle in real time.
