Electric car - 1548-PS-Supersportcar planned: Xiaomi, the giant smartphone, shows potential Porsche-killer
At first, the technology company Xiaomi scoffed, but after announcing its electric vehicle ambitions, it didn't waver and quickly put the sleek SU7 on the roads. The car is already in use in China, and given the waiting time that interested customers have to endure before receiving their vehicles, it is quite popular. However, there have been reports of quality and durability issues. This is likely the price to pay for building an automobile so quickly.
As Lei Jun, the company's CEO, recently announced via Xiaomaniac, Xiaomi seems unfazed. And so, the street version of the SU7 will soon be followed by a hypercar that could overshadow established brands like Rimac or Porsche. The SU7 Ultra, as it's called, is still in the testing phase.
Xiaomi Su7 Ultra with 1548 PS
This electric vehicle is equipped with a total of three motors, generating a system power of 1548 PS. Xiaomi refers to its motors as V8s and V6s, aligning itself with the naming convention of internal combustion engines, even though the vehicles are purely electric.
According to Xiaomi, the car boasts an acceleration to 100 km/h in 1.97 seconds and a top speed of over 350 kilometers per hour. To reduce weight, all body parts are supposed to be made of carbon fiber. The manufacturer lists the weight at 1900 kg. That's relatively light for an electric vehicle but somewhat above average in the world of supersport cars. Xiaomi is positioning itself directly against a LaFerrari and a Porsche 918 Spyder. Their curb weights are approximately 1.6 tons each. It would have been wiser to consider the electric competition, as both the Rimac Nevera and the Tesla Model S Plaid weigh significantly more.
Although Xiaomi has not yet announced a price, carbon fiber components usually come with a hefty price tag. The standard SU7 costs around 29,000 Euros in the base version.
In October on Record Hunt
Xiaomi, according to Chinese sources (via Car News China), claims a charging time of astonishing twelve minutes for a full charge. Not for the charging window from 10% to 80%, but for a complete charge from 0. This would, measured against current top values, be an absolute record. Assuming such charging stations can be found.
To ensure it's not just empty promises, Xiaomi has also announced the next steps for the Su7 Ultra. In October, the company plans a record lap on the Nürburgring. There, they aim to secure the title for the fastest electric vehicle. The current record for four-door electric limousines is held by the optically similar Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with a lap time of 7:07.55 minutes. The second-fastest was the Rimac Nevera.
It remains to be seen if the Su7 Ultra will be a prototype for the record lap or if Xiaomi plans to mass-produce it.
- Despite initial skepticism, Xiaomi, the technology company, has firmly regarded its electric vehicle ambitions and has already released the popular SU7 in China, with reports suggesting that a sports car, potentially rivaling brands like Porsche, is in the works.
- The upcoming electric vehicle from Xiaomi, known as the SU7 Ultra, boasts an impressive power output of 1548 PS, with three motors functioning as virtual V8s and V6s, aligning with traditional engine naming conventions.
- Lei Jun, the CEO of Xiaomi, recently announced via Xiaomaniac that the SU7 Ultra will soon be followed by a hypercar, setting its sights on established brands such as Rimac and Porsche.
- In an effort to secure a place among the fastest electric vehicles, Xiaomi has plans to break the Nürburgring record in October, with the SU7 Ultra aiming to surpass the current record holder, the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT.
