the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra clocked an eye-watering time of just over seven minutes around the infamous Nürburgring — that's 12.9 miles (or 20.8 km) of twisty, brutal track tackled at record pace. It's now the fastest production EV to lap the place, beating the Rimac Nevera and managing to shave more than three seconds off the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT’s best time
Worth noting: this wasn’t some stripped-out prototype. We’re talking about a bog-standard, road-legal version — full interior, back seats and all. The only extra was the Nürburgring track package you can actually order with the car. That includes Bilstein coilovers, super-sticky Pirelli P Zero Trofeo tyres, 21-inch forged wheels, race-spec Endless brake pads, and a load of aero bits that push out up to 628lb (285kg) of downforce when it’s going flat out
Performance That Rivals Hypercars
Under the skin, the SU7 Ultra’s got a serious set of motors — three, in fact. There are two HyperEngine V8S units (570bhp each) pushing the rear, plus a 387bhp V6S motor up front. That combo gives it four-wheel-drive grip and clever torque vectoring to keep it glued through the bends.It’s not just fast round corners either. It’ll do 0–62mph in just 1.98 seconds and tops out at 207mph (333km/h). Battery-wise, it uses a 93.7kWh CATL Qilin 2.0 pack running on an 800V system. That means quick charging and power delivery that can keep up even when it’s being thrashed around a track. Range? Xiaomi reckons it’ll go about 385 miles on the CLTC
We all know Xiaomi from phones and gadgets, but the SU7 family shows they’re deadly serious about the car game—and they’re not just going after the tech angle but also trying to keep prices sensible. The SU7 Ultra hit the Chinese market in February 2025 with a starting price of 529,900 yuan (roughly £54,100), which is a chunk less than what you’d usually pay for a hyper-fast EV
European Expansion on the Horizon
Right now, the SU7 Ultra's only on sale in China. But Xiaomi’s already set up an R&D office in Munich, and they’re planning to head into Europe properly by 2027. There's nothing confirmed yet for the UK — no word on prices, showroom dates, or whether we’ll get a right-hand-drive version — but they’ve made it clear they’re eyeing up international markets
