Xiaomi SU7 Ultra prototype set a new lap record at the famous Nürburgring race track in Germany. The car finished the lap in just 6 minutes and 22.091 seconds. This makes it the fastest electric car based on a production model to ever complete the track and the third fastest overall in history. Only two cars, Porsche 919 Evo and Volkswagen ID.R, were quicker, and those cars are special racing machines, not made for public roads.
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun said the SU7 was a “dream car” project. In this regard, he explained that the company aims to become a top electric car brand worldwide within the next 15 to 20 years. Notably, for a company that started working on electric vehicles just a few years ago, this new record is a big deal.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is built for speed and power. Specifically, it has two motors that deliver around 1,000 horsepower. In addition, it uses carbon-ceramic brakes, which are special parts that help the car stop quickly, even at very high speeds.
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra also has active aerodynamics, which means it can change its shape while driving to go faster or stay stable on the road. The battery used in the car was made in collaboration with CATL, one of the world’s largest battery companies.
The company beat its own previous record by more than 24 seconds. This improvement marks a huge leap in racing performance. The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra also outperformed cars like the Porsche 911 GT2 and the Mercedes-AMG One. Manufacturers built these cars over many years, investing billions of dollars.
One commenter on Reddit wrote, “Mercedes spent billions and many years to develop the AMG One only to get humbled by a phone company.” Another user said, “Ok Xiaomi, you’ve made your point. No need to keep embarrassing the Western automakers who have been doing this for 100 years.”
The production version of the Xiaomi SU7 also delivered strong results. It completed the same track in 7 minutes and 4.957 seconds. It finished three seconds faster than the Porsche Taycan. This result shows strong real-world performance. The SU7 combines track speed with everyday practicality.
Even Jim Farley expressed surprise at the SU7’s performance. He reportedly drove the car for three months. Jim Farley said he did not want to give it up. He told his team he felt shocked by how good the SU7 performed. Xiaomi was very new in the car industry at that time.
