2024 Xiaomi SU7 Max - China's Ultra-Luxury Flagship!

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Xiaomi’s first EV launches in China
High-power flagship priced from £24k
Aims at Porsche and Tesla

Smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has revealed its first electric car – and no, despite its name it’s not an SUV. Called the Xiaomi SU7, it’s a low-slung sports saloon that’s more Taycan than e-Tron in its execution.

The Xiaomi EV launch has caused something of a meltdown among electric car fans and the company cites a six-month waiting list, just days after the vehicle was launched in China. It took 88,898 orders in the first 24 hours.

Pricing has been announced for the breakthrough EV and the cost is startlingly cheap, considering the level of performance on offer: in China the regular car is priced from 219,900 yuan, equivalent to just £24k at current exchange rates, rising to 299,900 yuan for the range-topping Max (or £33k).

Unveiled in Shanghai in late 2023, the SU7 (SU being short for Speed Ultra) will spearhead a £8.9 billion push into electric cars for the smartphone maker – and there are big plans ahead.

‘By working hard over the next 15 to 20 years, we will become one of the world’s top five automakers, striving to lift China’s overall automobile industry,’ said Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun, speaking at the car’s debut. It’s a bold ambition by the electronics giant, which is rated as the world’s third biggest smartphone manufacturer with a market share of 12%.

It is not yet clear when Xiaomi will launch in the UK, but those prices would likely rise considerably if the model were exported here.
The Xiaomi SU7: in detail

A cheaper, high-volume EV is a likely long-term goal for Xiaomi (especially given its position in the smartphone market), but right now it needs to focus on brand building – and the SU7 is the product to do it.

Xiaomi’s new flagship will be looking to fight with Porsche’s Taycan and the Tesla range of high-performance saloons in both performance and features, with Jun saying the company is looking to build ‘a dream car comparable to Porsche and Tesla.’

On the outside, the SU7 certainly bears a resemblance to its competition from Stuttgart – partly because of the design choices necessary when building a low-drag EV – but it looks to have competitive specs, too.

That slippery, teardrop shape contributes to an impressively aerodynamic 0.195Cd drag figure.
Battery specs, performance

The SU7 will be available in single- or dual-motor variants, with the top all-wheel drive model getting 475kW of power, equivalent to a heady 664bhp. That’s good for a 0-62mph launch of just 2.78 seconds and top speed of 165mph, according to Xiaomi.

Dynamics aside, the top SU7 looks to be competitive on paper, then. Range will vary between 434 and 515 miles, depending on the spec, thanks to battery sizes ranging from 74kWh in the entry model to 101kWh in the Max. Full specs look like this:

Xiaomi SU7: 74kWh battery, 434-mile range, 5.3sec 0-62mph, 130mph top speed
Xiaomi SU7 Pro: 94kWh battery, 515-mile range, 5.7sec 0-62mph, 130mph top speed
Xiaomi SU7 Max: 101kWh battery, 497-mile range, 2.8sec 0-62mph

[hanslee]

This black style is incredible beautiful, better than other colors ~!

love xiaomi

[andrerodrigo]

Come to Brazil Xiaomi, we want the SU7 Max, Ultra...

[burningknuckle]

My next car if they would sell in America

[dorc]

su7 ultra prototype Nürburgring 6:46.874
win 😊

[이지은-ox]

Please understand clearly before proceeding. The designer of xiaomisu7 is Chris Bangle, the design director of BMW.

[BhupendraBabuItani]

Wow that's amazing 😻🤩 Love From Nepal 🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵

[elongatedpikachu]

Front McLaren 720S. Side Porsche Taycan. Rear Oldsmobile Aurora. Honestly, this is the best looking cat I’ve seen in years.

[lorislamal]

Amazing design. I wish it would have battery swap.

[ironmaskdj]

Wow, a $40, 000 Chinese battery charger with scheduled obsolescence at the end of the warranty! I want it NOW!❤

[ptong]

I don’t know if I’m ready for electric cars yet but this Xiao mi has very beautiful lines❤

[AgustinDiazrodriguez-sg]

Y ofrecen mejores prestaciones que los europeos por mejor precio

[cheungchingtong]

It is not ultra-luxury, and it is not a flagship, it in China mostly aims at below the age of 30 youngsters. Luxury = Zeekr, Li-Auto, NIO and Denza, ultra-luxury = Yang Wang, at the moment.

[astitvavishwakarma]

I think people here are completely unware about chinese EVs

[musaadedibu]

Watching car reviews of American market cars this days gets me laughing everytime the reviewer acclaim luxury to them 😀😀😀😀😀

Atimes I feel so deprived not been able to get those cars here at such an amazing price. The same price you pay for some plastic trim studded 'carsz' tagged luxury 😂

China 🇨🇳 all the way 💯

[MarcBrumme]

Very nice at all. But one really bad thing is the small trunk opening. Would be much better when the back hatch would open together with the back window as one peace like it is usual at Coupés.

[Simkets]

I'm sad I'll never have money to buy a car....

[Bigbang]

Officiellement la remplaçante de la Tesla pour les Vtc

[osmarsanches]

Esperaré a la versión redmi para comprarme uno

[Issaviiibe]

I don’t like electric cars but im getting 2 of these if they ever make the mistake of selling these Canada. They make Tesla look ridiculously basic