Xiaomi, the world’s third-largest smartphone manufacturer, has revealed a new all-electric hypercar with the intention to set new world records. Behold the SU7 Ultra, a souped-up, track-focused version of the standard SU7 electric sedan. The Chinese company made its foray into the automotive industry with the SU7, which was officially launched earlier this year in March. The hardcore version was unveiled in China as a one-off prototype with a carbon fiber body, advanced aerodynamics, and a trio of electric motors.
The standard SU7’s range-topping version is not a slow car by any measure. Its electric powertrain offers up to 673 hp and 618 lb.-ft of torque, allowing the electric sedan to accelerate from zero to 62 mph in less than 2.7 seconds. However, Xiaomi has doubled the power in the Ultra with a tri-motor setup that is capable of churning out a combined output of 1,548 hp.
Xiaomi claims the SU7 Ultra will reach 62 mph in 1.97 seconds, with 124 mph coming up in 5.96 seconds. The track-focused EV tops out at 217 mph. Xiaomi claims the motors can provide up to 0.6G of regenerative braking force or up to 2.36G with the physical brakes. As a result, it can brake from 62mph to zero in just 25 meters.
The SU7 Ultra weighs 4,188 lbs., which is relatively light for an EV. In fact, the prototype is 1,202 lbs. lighter than the new BMW M5, which gets a hybrid powertrain. To make it as light as possible, the body of Xiaomi’s track car is composed mainly of carbon fiber panels.
It includes a massive new front splitter, a big rear diffuser, and a pronounced rear wing, which cumulatively generate 4,729 lbs. of downforce, “enabling exceptional grip and stability during high-speed maneuvers.”
The battery capacity has not been revealed, but Xiaomi has co-developed it in partnership with CATL. The pack has been designed for racing use and can reportedly be fully charged in less than 12 minutes. While the SU7 Ultra is still a prototype, Xiaomi plans to make a production version. The Chinese company also aims to capture the lap record for electric series production vehicles at the Nürburgring, with the first attempt scheduled for October.
