2024-03-30 19:11:39
They claim to have higher performance engines than the Tesla Model S Plaid and Porsche Taycan
They promise autonomy of 1,000 km with a battery of up to 150 kWh manufactured by CATL
No, neither the notice from Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, was a joke nor was the electric car presented by the Chinese firm. Jun had scheduled us first thing in the morning to learn all the details of the technology of his new electric car, with the warning that we would only see it and no product.
Because Xiaomi has taken it upon itself to raise the bar. They have needed, according to the company, 1003 days to build a car. Less than three full years to carry out “one of the most important parts of Xiaomi’s strategy”, according to the brand itself. The Xiaomi SU7. Your acronyms Speed Ultra It already indicates what the brand is aiming for with this vehicle.
Lei Jun has been clear in his bet: “by working hard for the next 15 to 20 years, we will become one of the top 5 automobile manufacturers in the world.”
It does so with a car that promises record figures in its engines, gigantic batteries and a production process with which they want to imitate the example of Tesla. This is all we have seen.
Xiaomi SU7 technical sheet
XIAOMI SU7 | |
|---|---|
BODY TYPE. | Five-seater saloon |
MEASUREMENTS AND WEIGHT. | 4.99 meters long, 1.96 meters wide, 1.40 meters high and 3.00 meters wheelbase. |
TRUNK. | 517 liters in the rear trunk and 105 liters in the front trunk. |
MAXIMUM POWER. | 495 kW (664 CV) |
WLTP CONSUMPTION. | Unconfirmed. Up to 800 kilometers of autonomy according to the Chinese approval cycle. |
ENVIRONMENTAL DISTINCTIVE. | Zero emissions |
DRIVING AIDS (ADAS). | Completely autonomous driving system, including parking search without the driver’s presence. |
OTHERS. | HyperOS operating system, compatible with Apple via AirPlay. 16.1-inch central screen with 3k resolution. Small rotating screen for the instrument panel and 56-inch Head-Up. Two tablets for the back seats. Full compatibility with any Xiaomi device and integration with the Xiaomi mobile phone with HyperOS |
ELECTRIC HYBRID. | No. |
PLUG-IN HYBRID. | No. |
ELECTRIC | Yes. 220 kW (295 HP) and 495 kW (664 HP) version |
PRICE AND LAUNCH | Now available for reservation but price to be confirmed. Deliveries in China in February 2024. Confirmation is missing as to whether it will reach other markets. |
Objective: surpass Tesla
One after another, the announcements that have taken place at the Xiaomi presentation event have pointed to Tesla as the industry leader. Elon Musk’s company has constantly been used as an example to position the Xiaomi vehicle, which the brand has referred to as the electric car “with the most powerful engines in the world.”
To do this, the event began by comparing the industry leaders, the Porsche Taycan and the Tesla Model S with the new Xiaomi SU7. Already in production phase, Xiaomi will launch the car on the market with the HyperEngine V6 and V6S engine. The first will produce 220 kW (295 HP) and will use a 400 V structure. The second will be the most powerful starting version, with 495 kW (663 HP). Its performance is 21,000 rpm.
By: XAKATA