The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra debuted in July as the company’s latest prototype electric vehicle (EV). The Chinese company, primarily a maker of consumer-focused devices such as smartphones and tablets, made a deep dive into the automotive industry with the launch of the Xiaomi SU7 earlier this year. Xiaomi SU7 is a four-door electric sedan that focuses on offering a balance of luxury and performance and is available for purchase in China. Building on its success, the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra prototype was showcased a few months ago as a purely performance-focused version of the electric car, with triple motors and, according to the company, a 0-100 kilometers per hour (kmph) time of just 1.97 seconds.
After months of testing, the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra will debut in China this week.
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra availability, release date and price (estimated)
Pre-orders for Xiaomi SU7 Ultra have started in China. Potential buyers can choose their favorite dealer on Xiaomi’s website to order the electric car. It will be launched in China on October 29 at 7 pm local time, along with other products such as the flagship smartphone Xiaomi Mi 15 series.
Although the pricing of Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is yet to be announced, it is speculated that it will be priced higher than the standard SU7, which starts at RMB 215,900 (approximately Rs. 25 lakh).
There are reports that it may be priced at RMB 800,000 (approximately Rs. 95 lakh), and if true, it will become a direct competitor to the Tesla Model S Plaid in China, at least in terms of pricing.
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra drivetrain, performance and battery
Xiaomi SU7 Extreme Commemorative Edition is equipped with a self-developed triple HyperEngine motor. It consists of two V8 motors and one V6 motor, located at the rear and front wheels respectively. The electric motor has a maximum output of 1,548 horsepower and a peak torque of 635 Nm. The company claims it can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 1.97 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 5.96 seconds and 0-300 km/h in 15.07 seconds.
Overall, the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra has a top speed of over 350 km/h. To counter these figures, Xiaomi says its electric car can produce 2,145 kilograms of maximum downforce. Interestingly, the production-spec version of the electric car will feature the same motor configuration, chassis structure, battery pack and other components as the prototype shown.
However, the SU7 Ultra prototype proved to miss out due to the potentially prohibitive cost of using a carbon fiber structure.
The electric car is equipped with CATL’s Kirin II battery pack, which is directly integrated into the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra’s body using CTB (cell-to-body) technology. The battery has a capacity of 150 kWh and a maximum output of 1,330 kW. The company claims that even with only 20% of the charge remaining, it can still output up to 800 kW of power. Combined with a 5.2C charge multiplier, it can be fully charged in 12 minutes.
