Watch: Xiaomi's SU7 Ultra snatches EV record fat the Nürburgring
With a lap time of 7:04.957, the production-spec SU7 Ultra went quicker than the Rimac Nevera and Porsche Taycan Turbo GT. To put that in perspective, the Nevera previously lapped the track in 7:05.298, and the Taycan Turbo GT managed 7:07.55. This makes the Xiaomi the quickest production EV around the 'Ring so far. The car used for the lap was a full production model, though fitted with the brand's optional track package. It's still nearly 18 seconds slower than the heavily modified prototype that ran last year, but beating Porsche and Rimac in a showroom-ready car is a strong statement that the Chinese brand wanted to make.
The company hasn't named the driver behind the wheel, but it did release full onboard footage of the run. That video, now on the official Nürburgring YouTube channel, shows the car hitting 345km/h on the long straight. Xiaomi claims a top speed of 350km/h, so it wasn't far off. Power comes from three electric motors delivering up to 1 138kW and 1 770Nm of torque. The 0 to 100km/h sprint takes just 1.89s. But not all that power is available from the start. Out of the box, the car is limited to around 662kW. To unlock the rest, owners need to complete a qualifying lap on a Xiaomi-approved track. Once verified, the car enables full performance through a software update.
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Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun says this is just the beginning. With a record-breaking lap already under its belt, the SU7 Ultra shows the company isn't just testing the waters, it's diving straight in.
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