Xiaomi Auto, a division of the Chinese consumer electronics giant Xiaomi, is the developer of the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, a full-size battery-electric vehicle. This is the first Xiaomi car, and BAIC Off-road has a contract to produce it in Beijing. The announcement was made in December 2023. The vehicle was formally unveiled in Beijing on March 28, 2024, and Xiaomi began accepting orders for it on the same day.
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, Meaning of SU7
Xiaomi claims that the letter “SU” stands for “Speed Ultra,” and the number seven denotes the market niche for the vehicle. SU could also refer to the Chinese term for “speed.” There are four different variants of the SU7: the SU7, SU7 Pro, SU7 Max, and SU7 Ultra.
Xiami SU7, Design
The codename MS11 was used when building the Xiaomi SU7. Li Tianyuan, the lead designer, commanded the design team after being stolen from BMW. Lei Jun claims that he turned down three design ideas because of durability issues. Xiaomi compared the vehicle to the Tesla Model S and Porsche Taycan.
Features of the SU7 include a panoramic glass roof, a 7-inch digital driver’s display, a 56-inch heads-up display, a 16.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 25-speaker sound system, and wireless phone charging.
The vehicle has an active shutter grille, an active rear wing with four adjustment levels, and air suspension with adjustable dampers. The firm believes the SU7’s drag coefficient of 0.195 is currently the lowest in the world.
Xiamo SU7, Dashboard Infotainment
The 16.1-inch touchscreen infotainment center of the SU7 has 3K resolution. A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 system-on-chip (SoC) powers the infotainment system, which is based on the Xiaomi HyperOS (小米澎湃OS) software. Standard features include a 16-function Xiaomi Pilot driver-assistance system. SoCs from the Nvidia Drive orin systems are used.
The Suppliers of The Parts
The SU7 supports Apple’s Car Play to communicate with the iPad and sources its parts from a wide range of foreign vendors. Their suppliers include Bosch, Brembo, Continental, ThyssenKrupp, ZF Friedrichshafen, Benteler, Schaeffler Group, and Nexteer Automotive.
The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Unveiling
On October 29, 2024, Xiaomi unveiled the SU7 Ultra, a high-performance model . The base model would be formally delivered in March 2025 and retail for 814,900 yuan (114,200 USD). Xiaomi markets the SU7 Ultra as a four-door racing vehicle that is legal to drive.
The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, Engine Power
Three Xiaomi-developed electric motors—two called HyperEngine V8s and one called HyperEngine V6s—power the SU7 Ultra. Together, they can produce 1,138 kW (1,547 PS; 1,526 hp) and 1,770 N⋅m (1,305 lb-ft; 180 kg⋅m) of torque. The SU7 Max’s V6s motor produces 275 kW (374 PS; 369 horsepower) and 400 N⋅m (295 lb-ft; 41 kg⋅m) of torque, while the two V8s motors produce 425 kW (578 PS; 570 hp) and 635 Nm (468 lb-ft; 65 kg⋅m) of torque apiece. While the HyperEngine V6s can reach up to 21000 rpm, the V8s can only reach a maximum speed of 27200 rpm.
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, Safety
Seven airbags are part of its safety package, along with an advanced driving assistance system (ADAS) that uses LiDAR technology and has an adaptive high beam, lane keep assist, and automated emergency braking.
Acceleration
The SU7 Ultra can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 1.98 seconds and from 0 to 200 km/h (124 mph) in 5.96 seconds. In addition, it can run the 1/4 mile in 9.23 seconds, reaching speeds of 350 km/h (217 mph)
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, Speed
It is the fastest four-door mass-produced vehicle, with a calculated top speed of 350 km/h. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 1.98 seconds (without one foot rollout). The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra can do two laps on the Nürburgring Nordschleife without overheating because to its track-optimized cooling mechanism.
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, Ground Clearance
The rear suspension is Multilink, and the front suspension is double wishbone. Hydraulic dampers and steel springs are part of the basic suspension. The height and damping of the suspension are fixed. With this suspension, the ground clearance is 150 mm.
Braking System
With 430 mm × 40 mm (16.9 in × 1.6 in) disks and six-piston Akebono calipers up front and 410 mm × 32 mm (16.1 in × 1.3 in) disks and four-piston calipers down back, it has a carbon ceramic brake system. These enable a stopping distance of 30.8 m (101 ft) at 100–0 km/h (62–0 mph).
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, Battery Output
With a maximum peak output of 1330 kW and 800 kW at 20% charge, the CATL Qilin II battery pack runs at 900 V and charges at a rate of up to 490 kW.
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra vs Tesla Model 3
The performance and range of the Model 3 and SU7 are both remarkable. According to Car Magazine, the original SU7 has a 74 kWh battery pack with a maximum range of 434 miles. The SU7 Max, which uses the Chinese CLTC standard, has a larger 101 kWh pack with a range of 497 miles.
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, Competition
The Xiaomi SU7, which is less expensive than the BMW i4, will compete with the BYD Seal and Hyundai Ioniq 5.