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India.com
4 days ago
- Automotive
- India.com
Meet Man who owns India's oldest Ferrari, gets His supercar delivered to his office in…, he is not Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Birla, his name is…
Meet Man who owns India's oldest Ferrari, gets His supercar delivered to his office in..., he is not Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Birla, his name is... New Delhi: Over the past 10–15 years, India has emerged as a hub for unicorns and prominent entrepreneurs. The luxurious lifestyles of these successful businessmen are often showcased on social media. Lately, there has been a noticeable trend of entrepreneurs purchasing exotic and high-end cars. Young entrepreneurs often gravitate towards supercars and sporty SUVs while older businessmen typically prefer luxurious and comfortable SUVs. However, in a unique instance, a video has surfaced showing an older businessman taking delivery of a brand-new Ferrari Purosangue right at his office. M. Hemanth Kumar shared the video on his Instagram page where an older businessman can be seen coming out from his office in Karnataka. The businessman in the video is Sekhar Vasan, who is the Managing Director of Sansera Engineering, an engineering-led integrated manufacturer of complex and critical precision components for the automotive and non-automotive sectors. Vasan can be seen surrounded by staff and family members. As he walks ahead, he is greeted by a staff member from the Ferrari dealership. After handing over the keys to the car, Vasan gets into the driver's seat and takes the car for a spin. In this video, we even see him drive the car on the road and then bring it back to the office. The car featured in the video is a particularly special Ferrari — it's the brand's first-ever SUV to enter production. Launched in India last year, it comes with an ex-showroom price tag of approximately ₹10.5 crore. The Ambani family was among the first to purchase it soon after its debut.
Man of Many
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Man of Many
Xiaomi's YU7 SUV is a Ferrari Purosangue Copy With McLaren Headlamps
By Somnath Chatterjee - News Published: 26 May 2025 Share Copy Link Readtime: 4 min Every product is carefully selected by our editors and experts. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more. For more information on how we test products, click here. Xiaomi YU7 is the Chinese carmaker's first SUV and is for the Chinese market only Three configurations, including a dual-motor version capable of hitting 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds Expected to cost more than the Tesla Model Y in China The Xiaomi SU7 electric sedan grabbed its fair share of the limelight when it launched in March 2024, but things have become more interesting with the debut of its first crossover called YU7. It's the SUV version of the SU7, and it seems to be a curious blend of a Ferrari Purosangue design flanked by McLaren 750s' 'eye socket' headlamps. This is a high-performance SUV that would certainly hang with those supercars in a sprint from 0-100km/h (3.2 seconds), but the shark nose does look ungainly when juxtaposed against a swoopy crossover body. Still, we have to remember that the shape is inspired by aerodynamics for electric efficiency and range, including the headlamps, which channel air from the bonnet. In fact, there's no less than '19 optimised vents,' which seems a little over the top. Prices for the YU7 will be revealed in July, but CEO Lei Jun has already squashed rumours of the car costing around 200,000 yuan (approx. USD$27,800), hinting that it will likely have a more premium positioning over its main competitors in the Tesla Model Y and BYD Sealion 7. Xiaomi's focus for this vehicle will be the Chinese market, but it has hinted that it will enter global markets in a few years' time, if there's enough demand. Xiaomi YU7 | Image: Supplied / Xiaomi Ferrari Purosangue | Image: Supplied / Ferrari We struggle to imagine a situation where the Xiaomi YU7 doesn't find a letter from the bosses at Ferrari, and this might have something to do with its China-only positioning in the market. The rear three-quarter view is where the similarity to the V12-powered Ferrari Purosangue is even more evident. Like the Ferrari, it falls just under 5 meters in length and has a long wheelbase spanning about 3 metres—both more than the Tesla Model Y. Other design highlights include a long clamshell hood, auto flush door handles, 275 mm rear wide tires and an active grille shutter for aerodynamics. Three colours will be available at launch in China, including Emerald Green, Titanium Silver, and Lava Orange. Xiaomi YU7 | Image: Supplied / Xiaomi Xiaomi YU7 | Image: Supplied / Xiaomi Xiaomi YU7 | Image: Supplied / Xiaomi Xiaomi YU7 | Image: Supplied / Xiaomi Compared to the visual drama of the exterior, the interior is minimalistic and comes with a thin panoramic display at the top of the dashboard and a 16.1-inch infotainment touchscreen. While the focus has been on performance, the YU7 does come with all the usual luxury features like zero gravity seats doused in Nappa leather with massage and recline. The rear seats can also be reclined to 135 degrees while there are dedicated climate control functions here too. Speaking in terms of practicality, the 678-litre boot capacity can be further expanded to 1,758 litres, and there's 141 litres of storage in the trunk. Power-wise, the flagship 'Max' version of the Xiaomi YU7 has a dual-motor configuration good for 681HP and 866Nm of torque. The acceleration from 0-100 km/h is a supercar rivalling 3.2 seconds, and this variant is also the only one to get the larger 101.7 kWh battery pack with a claimed range of 770km (CLTC). Xiaomi YU7 | Image: Supplied / Xiaomi If this is too powerful, then buyers in China can look at the 'Pro' variant with 489HP and 690Nm of torque. Here, the range marginally drops to 760km due to the smaller 96.3 kWh battery pack. The variant with the highest range, though, is the single motor version with 835km per charge, and power is around 316HP, which is sufficient. 800V architecture means that the YU7 can charge its battery up to 80 per cent in just 12 minutes, which makes it one of the fastest charging EVs on the market, and 600km of range can be added in only 15 minutes. This is a Chinese market-only vehicle (for now), and prices will be revealed in July 2025. In terms of pricing, CEO Lei Jun has said that it will cost more than the rumoured 200,000 yuan (USD$27,800), hinting that it could be having a more premium positioning over the Tesla Model Y, which is priced from 263,500 yuan (USD$36,351). Besides the uncanny resemblance to the Ferrari SUV, the YU7 carries on the same product attributes of its sedan sibling while undoubtedly giving a lot of bang for the buck.
West Australian
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- West Australian
Xiaomi YU7: Smartphone giant's hotly anticipated Model Y rival detailed
The Xiaomi YU7 is an electric SUV made by a Chinese smartphone giant that looks like a Ferrari Purosangue but is tipped to be priced more like a Tesla Model Y . After the YU7's exterior was revealed last year and its specifications were published by the Chinese government, Xiaomi has now detailed the large electric SUV – though it has stopped short of publishing pricing. While Apple scrapped plans to introduce a car, Xiaomi – one of the top two smartphone brands in China – has revealed the YU7 as an SUV counterpart to its SU7 sedan, which undercuts the Tesla Model 3 by around RMB 20,000 (A$4300). Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now . Due to go on sale in China in July, the YU7 is a 'mid-to-large SUV' measuring 4999mm long, 1996mm wide and 1608mm tall on a 3000mm wheelbase. That makes it 207mm longer, 14mm wider and 16mm lower than a Model Y on a 110mm longer wheelbase. It has a distinctive shape for a vehicle in its segment – if one rather derivative of the Purosangue – with prominent haunches, a rakish tailgate, and a long clamshell bonnet that Xiaomi says is the industry's largest at 3.11m2. Under this bonnet is a 141-litre storage compartment that's claimed to accommodate a 24-inch suitcase, while down back there's 678L of boot space. This expands to 1758L with the rear seats folded, while Xiaomi claims 71L of interior storage space plus 'generous accommodations' for occupants. Xiaomi claims drag coefficient of 0.245Cd for the rakish SUV, with aerodynamic performance aided through the use of flush door handles and active grille shutters. The YU7 rides on double-wishbone front and five-link rear suspension, with continuous damping control. Air springs and four-piston Brembo brake calipers are available higher up in the range. There's an 800V electrical system as standard, allowing for 10 to 80 per cent DC fast-charging in as little as 12 minutes. Xiaomi is offering the YU7 in three variants, detailed below: Inside, there are screens galore – as expected of a new Chinese EV, particularly one from a company that makes smartphones. Xiaomi has employed a slim, pillar-to-pillar display at the base of the windscreen that's similar to the one coming as part of BMW's Panoramic iDrive setup. Called the HyperVision Panoramic Display, the 1.1m-wide setup incorporates three mini LED screen arrays and features ultra-black coating and distortion-correction algorithms to eliminate glare. Navigation and other important information is placed in the driver's sightline, much like a head-up display. Like the SU7, the YU7 has a 16.1-inch central infotainment touchscreen, as well as dual rear entertainment displays on the front seatbacks. There's also a separate screen for adjusting the climate control. Luxury features include 'zero-gravity' front seats with 10-point massaging, and 135-degree power reclining rear seats, all finished in Nappa leather, as well as a panoramic glass roof. Xiaomi says it has also applied 100 per cent soft-touch surfaces 'throughout high-contact areas', while the interior can be had in Pine Grey, Coral Orange and Twilight Blue colourways. Autonomous driving technology is powered by a NVIDIA Drive AGX Thor in-vehicle computing platform, as well as LiDAR, 4D millimetre-wave radar, and 12 ultrasonic radar sensors, plus 11 high-definition cameras. Xiaomi has yet to confirm an Australian-market launch, even as Chinese brands from Aion to Zeekr have either confirmed plans or already started selling vehicles here. While Xiaomi was founded in 2010, it didn't introduce its first vehicle until 2024.
7NEWS
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Xiaomi YU7: Smartphone giant's hotly anticipated Model Y rival detailed
The Xiaomi YU7 is an electric SUV made by a Chinese smartphone giant that looks like a Ferrari Purosangue but is tipped to be priced more like a Tesla Model Y. After the YU7's exterior was revealed last year and its specifications were published by the Chinese government, Xiaomi has now detailed the large electric SUV – though it has stopped short of publishing pricing. While Apple scrapped plans to introduce a car, Xiaomi – one of the top two smartphone brands in China – has revealed the YU7 as an SUV counterpart to its SU7 sedan, which undercuts the Tesla Model 3 by around RMB 20,000 (A$4300). Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Due to go on sale in China in July, the YU7 is a 'mid-to-large SUV' measuring 4999mm long, 1996mm wide and 1608mm tall on a 3000mm wheelbase. That makes it 207mm longer, 14mm wider and 16mm lower than a Model Y on a 110mm longer wheelbase. It has a distinctive shape for a vehicle in its segment – if one rather derivative of the Purosangue – with prominent haunches, a rakish tailgate, and a long clamshell bonnet that Xiaomi says is the industry's largest at 3.11m2. Under this bonnet is a 141-litre storage compartment that's claimed to accommodate a 24-inch suitcase, while down back there's 678L of boot space. This expands to 1758L with the rear seats folded, while Xiaomi claims 71L of interior storage space plus 'generous accommodations' for occupants. Xiaomi claims drag coefficient of 0.245Cd for the rakish SUV, with aerodynamic performance aided through the use of flush door handles and active grille shutters. The YU7 rides on double-wishbone front and five-link rear suspension, with continuous damping control. Air springs and four-piston Brembo brake calipers are available higher up in the range. There's an 800V electrical system as standard, allowing for 10 to 80 per cent DC fast-charging in as little as 12 minutes. Xiaomi is offering the YU7 in three variants, detailed below: Inside, there are screens galore – as expected of a new Chinese EV, particularly one from a company that makes smartphones. Xiaomi has employed a slim, pillar-to-pillar display at the base of the windscreen that's similar to the one coming as part of BMW's Panoramic iDrive setup. Called the HyperVision Panoramic Display, the 1.1m-wide setup incorporates three mini LED screen arrays and features ultra-black coating and distortion-correction algorithms to eliminate glare. Navigation and other important information is placed in the driver's sightline, much like a head-up display. Like the SU7, the YU7 has a 16.1-inch central infotainment touchscreen, as well as dual rear entertainment displays on the front seatbacks. There's also a separate screen for adjusting the climate control. Luxury features include 'zero-gravity' front seats with 10-point massaging, and 135-degree power reclining rear seats, all finished in Nappa leather, as well as a panoramic glass roof. Xiaomi says it has also applied 100 per cent soft-touch surfaces 'throughout high-contact areas', while the interior can be had in Pine Grey, Coral Orange and Twilight Blue colourways. Autonomous driving technology is powered by a NVIDIA Drive AGX Thor in-vehicle computing platform, as well as LiDAR, 4D millimetre-wave radar, and 12 ultrasonic radar sensors, plus 11 high-definition cameras. Xiaomi has yet to confirm an Australian-market launch, even as Chinese brands from Aion to Zeekr have either confirmed plans or already started selling vehicles here. While Xiaomi was founded in 2010, it didn't introduce its first vehicle until 2024.
Perth Now
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Xiaomi YU7: Smartphone giant's hotly anticipated Model Y rival detailed
The Xiaomi YU7 is an electric SUV made by a Chinese smartphone giant that looks like a Ferrari Purosangue but is tipped to be priced more like a Tesla Model Y. After the YU7's exterior was revealed last year and its specifications were published by the Chinese government, Xiaomi has now detailed the large electric SUV – though it has stopped short of publishing pricing. While Apple scrapped plans to introduce a car, Xiaomi – one of the top two smartphone brands in China – has revealed the YU7 as an SUV counterpart to its SU7 sedan, which undercuts the Tesla Model 3 by around RMB 20,000 (A$4300). Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Due to go on sale in China in July, the YU7 is a 'mid-to-large SUV' measuring 4999mm long, 1996mm wide and 1608mm tall on a 3000mm wheelbase. That makes it 207mm longer, 14mm wider and 16mm lower than a Model Y on a 110mm longer wheelbase. It has a distinctive shape for a vehicle in its segment – if one rather derivative of the Purosangue – with prominent haunches, a rakish tailgate, and a long clamshell bonnet that Xiaomi says is the industry's largest at 3.11m2. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Under this bonnet is a 141-litre storage compartment that's claimed to accommodate a 24-inch suitcase, while down back there's 678L of boot space. This expands to 1758L with the rear seats folded, while Xiaomi claims 71L of interior storage space plus 'generous accommodations' for occupants. Xiaomi claims drag coefficient of 0.245Cd for the rakish SUV, with aerodynamic performance aided through the use of flush door handles and active grille shutters. The YU7 rides on double-wishbone front and five-link rear suspension, with continuous damping control. Air springs and four-piston Brembo brake calipers are available higher up in the range. There's an 800V electrical system as standard, allowing for 10 to 80 per cent DC fast-charging in as little as 12 minutes. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Xiaomi is offering the YU7 in three variants, detailed below: Inside, there are screens galore – as expected of a new Chinese EV, particularly one from a company that makes smartphones. Xiaomi has employed a slim, pillar-to-pillar display at the base of the windscreen that's similar to the one coming as part of BMW's Panoramic iDrive setup. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Called the HyperVision Panoramic Display, the 1.1m-wide setup incorporates three mini LED screen arrays and features ultra-black coating and distortion-correction algorithms to eliminate glare. Navigation and other important information is placed in the driver's sightline, much like a head-up display. Like the SU7, the YU7 has a 16.1-inch central infotainment touchscreen, as well as dual rear entertainment displays on the front seatbacks. There's also a separate screen for adjusting the climate control. Luxury features include 'zero-gravity' front seats with 10-point massaging, and 135-degree power reclining rear seats, all finished in Nappa leather, as well as a panoramic glass roof. SU7 and YU7 Credit: CarExpert Xiaomi says it has also applied 100 per cent soft-touch surfaces 'throughout high-contact areas', while the interior can be had in Pine Grey, Coral Orange and Twilight Blue colourways. Autonomous driving technology is powered by a NVIDIA Drive AGX Thor in-vehicle computing platform, as well as LiDAR, 4D millimetre-wave radar, and 12 ultrasonic radar sensors, plus 11 high-definition cameras. Xiaomi has yet to confirm an Australian-market launch, even as Chinese brands from Aion to Zeekr have either confirmed plans or already started selling vehicles here. While Xiaomi was founded in 2010, it didn't introduce its first vehicle until 2024.
