What is known about the car

Unveiled at an event in Beijing, the Xiaomi SU7 (pronounced “su-chi” in Chinese) is based on Modena Architecture’s proprietary architecture, with a chassis stamped on injection molding machines with HyperEngine electric motors (up to 21,000 rpm) and clamping force . 9,100 tons obviously exceeds Tesla’s similar indicator.

The line will be available in two different versions: single engine rear wheel drive SU7 And twin-motor all-wheel drive SU7 Max. Former BMW and Mercedes-Benz designers were responsible for the design.

It’s still a few months before Xiaomi announces its price, but the company already claims that the SU7 Max has a range of up to 800 kilometers and does 0-100 kilometers per hour in just 2.78 seconds, which is clearly better. Better than Tesla’s Model S and Porsche’s Taycan Turbo.

This is made possible in part by battery manufacturer CATL’s 101kWh 800V high voltage platform. 220 kilometers range with just 5 minutes of chargingor 390 kilometers in 10 minutes or 510 kilometers in 15 minutes. However, the base model only supports 400V charging for the smaller 73.6 kWh battery, which has a range of up to 668 kilometers.

Photo of electric car Xiaomi / Xiaomi

To implement this project, Xiaomi recruited talents from the automotive industry.

• CEO Lei Jun specifically said that Tianyuan Li, who previously worked on BMW’s iX and Vision series concepts, offered his services to Xiaomi’s car design team.
• Li was joined by James Qiu, who previously worked on the design of the Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX.
• They then hired BMW veteran Chris Bangle as a design consultant.

The SU7 is approximately the same size as the BMW 5 Series: 1,440 millimeters in height, 1,963 millimeters in width and 4,997 millimeters in length. The manufacturer emphasizes that in addition to ample leg room in the cabin, there is a luggage volume of 517 liters at the rear and 105 liters at the front.

you get three color options: signature “aqua blue” (turquoise), gray or olive green. The buyer will also be able to choose from three color options for the interior trim: black, black-white and black-red.

Interior of the car / Photo: Xiaomi

At the presentation, Lei Jun also pointed out details such as the water drop-shaped headlights, each reminiscent of the Chinese character for “rice” (meaning “mi” in Xiaomi), as well as the 360-degree foldable rear brake light halo. LEDs. The brand’s president also stated that his team chose semi-concealed door handles because exposed door handles are harder to use in cold weather.

Xiaomi said that it plans to become one of the top 5 electric car manufacturers in 15-20 years. The company considers Tesla and Porsche as its main competitors in the market.

Xiaomi SU7 / Photo: Xiaomi

SU7 offers the HyperOS in-car entertainment system, which is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 processor and launches in just 1.49 seconds. You can access your media, adjust the seat and even control Xiaomi technology via the 16.1-inch central display, as well as optional Xiaomi Pad tablets that can be mounted on magnetic anchors on the backs of the two front headrests. The mid-screen interface allows you to use up to three split windows for multitasking, and you can even cast your Xiaomi phone’s screen to it for a seamless experience. As for music and video, these will be complemented by 23 built-in Dolby Atmos speakers.

Xiaomi SU7 software / Photo: Xiaomi

The company’s president also mentioned that the Xiaomi CarIOT ecosystem has been opened for third-party developers to develop their own applications. Moreover, even iPhone users can benefit from some of Xiaomi’s in-car features, such as support for wireless CarPlay and AirPlay connectivity and an iPad slot for rear passengers.

Like Volkswagen, Xiaomi already knows that car owners still prefer to have more than one physical button, so the company left a few buttons for climate control and some other functions.

Some features of the machines / Photo: Xiaomi