Xiaomi’s new 1,527bhp SU7 Ultra wants the Taycan Turbo GT’s ‘Ring record

This is the SU7 ‘Ultra’: the hardcore, track-focused version of Xiaomi’s all-electric saloon. And no, it’s not going up against the Samsung S22 - it’s instead targeting the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT’s Nürburgring record for four-door EVs.

Powered by a triumvirate of electric motors that amount to 1,527bhp and more torque than Captain America after a few, the (claimed) acceleration times are… impressive. 0-62 in 1.97s, while it’ll take an extra four to get to 124. Wait another nine and you’ll see 186 on the speedo before it plateaus at 217. Yep, impressive.

Further mechanical details remain scarce for now, but we do know it’ll wear a set of Pirelli P Zero tyres ahead of the AP Racing brakes to try and neutralise some of the plentiful power reserves.

It’s also gone through a strong carbon fibre-based diet to help lose 500kg over the standard S7 (now sitting at circa 1,900). The extra aero bits even mean, yep, you guessed it, more downforce: 2,145kg peak, to be precise.

Numbers aside, the Pikachu paint scheme does well to dramatise the sharper fins and deeper inlets now gained, while the stance appears to have dropped by a few centimetres to draw even more oohs and aahs from bystanders.

Xiaomi has confirmed the SU7 Ultra’s first attempt at the ‘Ring will come in October when it’ll aim to better the Taycan’s 7m 5.5s.