[RahulNagaraj]

Xiaomi unveiled its SU7 electric sports car last year to take on the likes of the Porsche Taycan. Now, the company has furthered the ante with the sportscar's latest iteration, the SU7 Ultra.



The new Xiaomi SU7 Ultra will be the flagship model and will focus heavily on track use. The prototype features a bunch of upgrades over the standard SU7, in terms of design, aerodynamics & powertrain.



The SU7 Ultra will feature three electric motors, two from Xiaomi's latest V8 Series and one from the existing V6 series. The three e-motors will put out a combined output of a whopping 1,548 BHP. Xiaomi claims the powertrain will allow the SU7 Ultra to sprint from 0-100 km/h in just 1.97 seconds while 0-200 km/h comes in 5.96 seconds. It is also said to have a top speed of 350 km/h.

Battery details of the SU7 Ultra haven't yet been revealed, although, it is said to use CATL's latest Qilin II, which, with an 897 V charger can go from 0-100% in just 12 minutes. Xiaomi also claims that even with 20% SOC, the battery is capable of offering "greater than 1,072 BHP".



The flagship electric hypercar from the smartphone brand tips the scale at 1,900 kg. The car uses carbon fibre across all its body panels, which have been modified to improve both aerodynamics & cooling performance - compared to the regular model. There is also a large wing at the rear, generating 2,145 kg of peak downforce. The SU7 Ultra is also capable of providing 0.6G of regenerative braking force, allowing the car to brake from 100 km/h to still in just 25 metres.

Xiaomi aims to make the SU7 Ultra the fastest 4-door car ever made. The company has already planned to take the pre-production iteration of the hypercar around the Nurburgring in October this year. The final production-spec model will also have a go around the iconic track sometime in 2025.

Source: Electrek

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[chiekennugget]

The fascia of the car looks similar to the McLaren 720s GT3.


The rear of the car is similar to the Hyundai Ioniq 6.

[SRTPorsche]

Originally Posted by chiekennugget

The fascia of the car looks similar to the McLaren 720s GT3.
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The rear of the car is similar to the Hyundai Ioniq 6.
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I think its time we stop discrediting Chinese automobiles based on some farfetched resemblance to some other car. Ultimately, just like mobile phones, every car will start looking similar because thats the most efficient design.

Chinese automobile industry is pushing the industry forward - We should appreciate and take inspiration from them.

[CentreOfGravity]

Originally Posted by SRTPorsche

I think its time we stop discrediting Chinese automobiles based on some farfetched resemblance to some other car.

I'm sorry sir, but I don't think BHPian chiekenugget "discredited" Chinese automobiles in his post at all. He just pointed out the fact that this model bears resemblance to two other models, that's it!

Originally Posted by SRTPorsche

Ultimately, just like mobile phones, every car will start looking similar because thats the most efficient design.

Car design can't be compared to smartphone design (Android phones). Look at the smartphone market today and you'll realise that almost every phone has the same design, more or less (not talking about the material of the back panel). We've seen rectangular camera housings, circular ones, two/three/four camera modules stacked vertically, etc. Tomorrow, we may see a different design. In the smartphone industry, brands copy the same design and no one cares, but that's not how it works with car designs because the car world is entirely different!

If we go by your logic sir, we should have seen different cars launching with the same design, which isn't the case. Even though it may be efficient, brands will not do it because they know that they have to give their products an identity of their own. After all, cars are 10-1000x times more expensive than mobile phones, certainly people don't want universal designs when you spend that kind of money! Moreover, as consumers, we should push brands to constantly experiment instead of being content with what they do, else how will they improve? As enthusiasts, I think it isn't wrong to set high expectations from brands because if we don't, they will settle down and stay in their comfort zone.

Originally Posted by SRTPorsche

Chinese automobile industry is pushing the industry forward - We should appreciate and take inspiration from them.

Absolutely! I for one am extremely impressed with the BYD Seal considering the performance and value proposition is brings on the table (I've sat in one and the interiors are just wow). Also, the fact that the SU7 Ultra has more power than a legacy car like the Chiron is crazy. But that doesn't mean we can't criticize them, right .

Sorry for going off-topic. Cheers!

[chiekennugget]

Originally Posted by SRTPorsche

I think its time we stop discrediting Chinese automobiles based on some farfetched resemblance to some other car.

I didn't discredit anyone, I just pointed out a mere observation I had. The Ioniq 6 comparison is a bit silly (I admit that) but, the front fascia bears a lot of resemblance. The comparison isn't far fetched.

Those headlights with a DRL running across the middle is the most iconic part of the 720s. In fact, their halo car Senna has the same kind of headlights.

Originally Posted by SRTPorsche

Chinese automobile industry is pushing the industry forward - We should appreciate and take inspiration from them.

Absolutely, no need to disagree/discuss on that.

We ourselves own an MG car, which is an absolutely amazing vehicle.
In fact, the BYD seal looks better than the Mercedes EQS, BMW iX in my opinion.

[16000rpm]

Love the new aspiration that Xiaomi is showing in the industry, but I can't for the life of me ignore that 'Ultra' text being in literally the same font as 'Turbo' in Porsches.

[RMN]

Originally Posted by SRTPorsche

I think its time we stop discrediting Chinese automobiles based on some farfetched resemblance to some other car. Ultimately, just like mobile phones, every car will start looking similar because thats the most efficient design.

Chinese automobile industry is pushing the industry forward - We should appreciate and take inspiration from them.

How is it discrediting when there is an obvious resemblance? I though McLaren the moment I saw the front and Porche when I saw the rear. And tbh, people just don't do that with Chinese products. Around this forum itself Indian and other foreign manufactures have been pulled up for the same.

[SRTPorsche]

Originally Posted by RMN

How is it discrediting when there is an obvious resemblance? I though McLaren the moment I saw the front and Porche when I saw the rear. And tbh, people just don't do that with Chinese products. Around this forum itself Indian and other foreign manufactures have been pulled up for the same.

A car from a specific category will tend to look the same because that is the most optimal design following the regulations. A hypercar will be optimised for better aerodynamics. Once that has been achieved, every car will converge towards that design because it is the most efficient one.

There are hundreds of expert articles online explaining why this happens - one such example:

https://www.motortrend.com/features/...-cars-so-ugly/

At the risk of sounding like a Chinese apologist, I believe it's unfair to the team that has put in a ton of hard work by just calling it a cheap copy.

[AtheK]

While Design can be debated, what about the sheer power it produces. Will have to see how it behaves in real life, but that are amazing specifications.

Ultra sounds like a carry forward from mobiles, and we might not like it but there is a good chance other might copy this trend and Turbo being replaced by Ultra in EV world.

It's mind-blowing how far Xiaomi has come at-least on the specification front to be already compared to Industry big wings.

[volkman10]

SU7 Ultra Prototype, a concept that prefigures an even more brutal version than the Max

1900kg and 1548hp
0-100 in 1.97 seconds and 200 km/h in 5.96 seconds
Recharge to 80% in 12 minutes

The Xiaomi SU7 takes 7 minutes to travel the 21 km of Nürburgring

The SU7 Ultra prototype has a brutal maximum power, with no less than 1,548 hp that it takes to all four wheels. According to the brand, it only needs 1.97 seconds to reach 100 km/h, 200 km/h in 5.96 seconds and its Qilin CATL battery is recharged to 80 percent in twelve minutes, pointing to having stopped the clock on the German track in a time of only 7:07 minutes. A record that they will try to beat, supposedly, notary in between, in October,

Link:

[Venkatesh]

Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi

Why do companies like Ferrari and Porsche make such great cars? I found out that their CEOs and founders are race car drivers themselves. This inspired me to get my own racing license.

Link

[RMN]

Originally Posted by SRTPorsche

I believe it's unfair to the team that has put in a ton of hard work by just calling it a cheap copy.

Who did? Neither did I nor the other member and that's what we are trying to explain.

While what you stated is true to some sense, I doubt that really applies to this but I'm not going to argue that.

[sandeepmdas]

Originally Posted by Venkatesh

Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi

Now would that explain the failure of the Apple Car Project a.k.a Project Titan a.k.a the "Ultimate Mobile Devise"?

Apple finally pulled the plug some months back after spending 10 years of time, and money reportedly 1 billion dollars per year.

Agreed, Apple engineers were paid in Apple dollars and Xiaomi engineers are paid in Xiaomi dollars. Still, this is an achievement that should make even the established Hypercar makers go green with envy.

[loki]

Can't stop the Chinese ! All legacy automakers must be super worried.

Not taking anything away from the overall design of the SU7, but there sure are inspirations:
- Front headlamp LED/ DRLs inspired by Mclaren (especially the 720s)
- Front hood scoops from the previous gen Ford GT
- Side profile from the AMG GT

[bijims]

The Chinese are definitely on a roll, they have pioneered the battery tech and have been launching great cars for a while now, the legacy automakers need to catch up as the Chinese are well on their way with new and exciting launches.