The Chinese electric sedan Xiaomi SU7 Ultra has set a new lap record for production vehicles at the Shanghai International Circuit (SIC).
With a lap time of 2: 09,94 minutes It clearly exceeded the previous record set by the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT.
Crazy speed on the straight
During its record run, the SU7 Ultra reached a top speed of 323 km/hFor comparison: The Taycan managed 291 km/h, although he later braked for the following tight right-hand bend.
The SU7 Ultra is equipped with three electric motors – one at the front and two at the rear – which together produce an output of 1.548 PS (1.139 kW). That is 440 PS more than the Taycan Turbo GT, which explains the speed advantage on the straights.
acceleration and top speed
Porsche gives the Taycan Turbo GT an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 2,1 seconds and a top speed of 306 km/h Xiaomi claims that the SU7 Ultra achieves these values with 1,98 seconds for the sprint and a peak of 350 km/h exceeds.
Previous successes on the Nürburgring Nordschleife
Last year, the SU7 Ultra on the Nürburgring Nordschleife with 6: 46,87 minutes set a new record and was 20 seconds faster than the Porsche. At that time, however, it was a prototype without interior fittings, while Porsche competed with a standard vehicle.
market launch and pricing
The SU7 Ultra will be available in China for around 105.683 EUR For comparison: In the USA, the Taycan turbo GT from 230.000 US Dollars, while the basic Taycan 4S is already more expensive than the SU7 Ultra. In China, the price of the Turbo GT is even around 275.500 US Dollars. Image and video credits/source: Xiaomi | This content was created using AI and reviewed by an editor.
