Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Sets New Track Benchmark
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Sets New Track Benchmark
A Production Milestone at the Green Hell
Xiaomi’s bold leap into the electric vehicle space has just shifted gears. On June 11, 2025, Xiaomi EV officially announced a track-shattering performance: the SU7 Ultra, their production model electric executive sedan, completed a lap around Germany’s legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife in just 7:04.957 minutes.
That’s no typo. This is the fastest lap ever recorded by an electric executive vehicle on this notoriously difficult course—achieved on its very first try with the optional track package installed.
And just like that, Xiaomi doesn’t just join the conversation around performance EVs—it leads it.
The Technology Under the Hood
What makes the SU7 Ultra this fast? The answer lies in what Xiaomi calls its “three core electric technologies”:
- An advanced electric motor setup
- A high-capacity performance battery
- A precision motor control unit
These foundational components, combined with torque-vectoring control, aerodynamic shaping, and an active chassis system, form the beating heart of the production model. The SU7 Ultra borrows from its prototype with near-complete carryover, especially in its tri-motor setup—two high-revving V8s and one V6s e-motor.
The result? A staggering 1,548 PS power output, 0-100 km/h sprint in just 1.98 seconds (with one-foot rollout), and a top speed beyond 350 km/h.
This machine isn’t just built for the track—it was born for it.
A Test of Heat, Speed, and Endurance
The Nürburgring, affectionately nicknamed the Green Hell, is more than a racing circuit. It’s a battlefield of engineering, where extreme heat and speed expose every weakness a car might have.
For Xiaomi, this lap time is validation. It proves that their performance EV tech holds up under brutal real-world track conditions, not just in simulation or showroom specs.
Behind that record-breaking time are hundreds of hours of calibration, battery stress testing, thermal control development, and chassis tuning. A win not just for Xiaomi’s performance credibility but for Chinese EV manufacturing at large.
Xiaomi x Nürburgring: A Strategic Partnership
Beyond lap times, Xiaomi’s relationship with the Nürburgring is now official and long term. The EV company has:
- Joined the Nürburgring’s Industry Pool, the elite circle of OEMs that use the circuit for regular development testing
- Formed a premium partnership with the racetrack
- Named a curve on the Grand Prix section the “Xiaomi Curve”, cementing a physical presence within the circuit itself
This isn’t a one-and-done announcement. Xiaomi is embedding itself in Nürburgring culture and operations, turning the site into a proving ground for its current and future EV technologies.
Track-to-Street: Engineering That Scales
Xiaomi’s track credentials aren’t confined to the Nordschleife. The engineering from the SU7 Ultra prototype is being deliberately scaled down into the consumer production line. This includes:
- Carbon fiber bodywork with 5.5m² of coverage
- Adaptive damping systems
- Torque vectoring algorithms derived from racing telemetry
This is how Xiaomi sees electric performance: not just for the racetrack, but for high-speed commuting, spirited weekend drives, and highway safety scenarios. It’s bringing race-proven tech into executive-level EVs.
Broader Context: Xiaomi’s EV Game Plan
Xiaomi’s push into automotive started with its “Human × Car × Home” smart ecosystem strategy, blending devices, environments, and mobility into one seamless lifestyle.
The SU7 Ultra is the sharp end of that spear. But the numbers behind Xiaomi’s larger portfolio are just as aggressive:
- As of March 2025, Xiaomi reported over 718 million monthly active users across smartphones and tablets
- The company supports an AIoT ecosystem with 943 million connected smart devices
- Its footprint spans more than 100 countries and regions
Xiaomi isn’t trying to become a carmaker in the traditional sense. It’s building a new category: smart mobility brands backed by consumer tech DNA.
A Fortune 500 Future Fueled by Speed
Recognized six years in a row on the Fortune Global 500, Xiaomi’s evolution is built on consistent innovation. From smartphones and AIoT devices to now benchmarking performance in elite EV circles, the company is proving it doesn’t just enter markets—it reshapes them.
Zhoucan Ren, Xiaomi EV’s Chief Test Driver and Head of Vehicle Dynamics, summed it up:
“Our team will maintain a continuous presence at the Nürburgring to refine our products and push the boundaries of what’s possible in high-performance luxury vehicles.”
That’s not a marketing line. That’s an engineering mission statement.
And after a 7:04.957 Nürburgring lap, it’s clear: Xiaomi is all in.
