Xiaomi unveils YU7 all-electric SUV

The battery pack features a reinforced shell with a bullet-resistant coating.

Xiaomi has unveiled its first electric SUV, the YU7. The official launch and pricing will be announced in July this year.

The YU7 is built on the company’s Modena platform and measures 4999 mm in length, 1996 mm in width, and 1608 mm in height, with a 3000 mm wheelbase. It will be available in nine exterior colours, including a green shade inspired by Colombian emeralds and orange and metallic titanium finishes. It will come with the option of 19—and 20-inch alloy wheels. The YU7 gets inward-folding electric door handles with ambient lighting and UWB (Ultra-Wideband) support for smartphone-based keyless entry and boot access.

Inside, the dashboard gets a 43-inch wide “HyperVision” display comprising three Mini LED screens with 108 PPD retina-level resolution. A 4-in-1 domain controller merges cabin, assisted driving, vehicle control, and communications systems. It is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip (4nm process) for fast boot-up in 1.35 seconds and over-the-air updates in as little as 15 minutes. The front ‘zero gravity’ seats are finished in Nappa leather and get a 123-degree recline and 10-point massage functions. At the rear, there are electrically adjustable seats that can recline up to 135 degrees. There is also a 6.68-inch touch control screen for climate, music, and navigation functions.

The YU7 will come in three powertrain options:

• YU7 RWD: Single 315 BHP rear-mounted electric motor, 528 Nm, 0–100 km/h in 5.88 seconds, top speed 240 km/h.
• YU7 Pro AWD: Dual motors with a combined output of  489 BHP, 690 Nm, 0–100 km/h in 4.27 seconds, top speed 240 km/h.
• YU7 Max AWD: Dual motors with 681 BHP and 866 Nm, 0–100 km/h in 3.23 seconds, top speed 253 km/h.

The RWD gets a 96.3 kWh LFP battery with 835 km range, Pro AWD gets a 96.3 kWh LFP battery and 770 km range while the Max AWD features a 101.7 kWh NCM battery good for a 760 km range.

The battery pack features a reinforced shell with a bullet-resistant coating. Xiaomi says that over 50 passive safety tests have been conducted.

The YU7 was initially going to debut at the Shanghai Motor Show in April but got delayed due to an incident involving one of Xiaomi’s autonomous test vehicles.

Source: Car News China