Xiaomi SU7, Chinese Smartphone Maker's First-Ever EV, Revealed with up to 664bhp

The Xiaomi SU7, the Chinese Smartphone maker's first-ever all-electric sedan, has been revealed ahead of its launch next year in China. The 5-door Xiaomi SU7 saloon will enter production in December 2023, and deliveries will commence in February 2024. The details of the upcoming SU7 electric vehicle were uncovered from a Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) filling. 

Xiaomi SU7: Dimensions, Design

Previously codenamed MS11, the Xiaomi SU7 is 4,997mm long, 1,963mm wide, and 1,455mm tall and features a wheelbase of 3,000mm. Offered in 3 variants – SU7, SU7 Pro, and SU7 Max, the electric sedan's kerb weight sits between 1,980-2,205kg, depending on which variant you go for. 

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The SU7's design is similar to that of the Tesla Model 3, Xiaomi's market rival. The smartphone maker's sedan gets teardrop-shaped LED headlamps, an air dam on the front bumper, and a tapering bonnet. Other visual elements include a sloping roofline, connected LED taillights, a camera on the B pillar, as well as a choice of 19- and 20-inch wheels. If you choose higher-spec variants, you will get an active rear wing and Lidar technology installed behind the front windshield. 

Xiaomi SU7: Interior

While the specifics regarding its interior are not out, expect the SU7 to feature a 3-spoke steering wheel, dual displays for infotainment and instrumentation, autonomous driving technology, etc. Besides, the SU7 will run on in-house HyperOS that powers both smartphones and cars. 

Xiaomi SU7: Powertrain

Underneath the skin, the Xiaomi SU7 gets two powertrain setups: a rear-wheel-drive system with 295bhp and an all-wheel-drive setup with 664bhp. There will be two battery packs on offer – a BYD-sourced LFP (lithium-ion phosphate) Blade battery on base variants and an expensive NMC (ternary) type battery pack on top-spec variants. The company has yet to reveal the battery specifications. 

The lower-spec trims with RWD claim a top speed of 210km/h, while the range-topping model with AWD has a claimed top speed of 265km/h. 

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Positioned as a market rival to the Tesla Model 3, the Mercedes-Benz EQE, and others, the Xiaomi SU7 will be contract-manufactured by Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co. Ltd. (BAIC). 

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