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Xiaomi is no longer playing the curious newcomer in the EV world. It is showing up at the Nurburgring with a serious performance SUV, and the message is hard to miss: the upcoming YU7 GT wants a seat at the same table as Porsche.
Fresh spy shots taken during what appears to be an official photo shoot near the famous German circuit reveal the Xiaomi YU7 GT completely uncovered for the first time. And it does not look like a lightly warmed-over version of the standard YU7. This thing looks dialed in, hunkered down, and purpose-built to make noise in the high-performance electric SUV segment.
The visual changes are substantial. Up front, Xiaomi has reshaped the lower grille and added a sharper splitter, giving the nose a more planted, aggressive look. Along the sides, the YU7 GT gains swollen fenders that instantly change the SUV’s stance. They are not there for show alone either. The wider body appears to make room for a broader wheel and tire setup, exactly the kind of hardware you would expect on something chasing lap times rather than parking lot attention.
Behind those wheels sit oversized brakes with massive red calipers, a detail that says plenty about Xiaomi’s intent. At the rear, the changes continue with a more assertive diffuser and a revised bumper design, helping the GT version separate itself visually from the regular model. Even the prototype’s silver motorsport-style livery, complete with racing stripes, suggests Xiaomi wants this SUV to be seen as more than just another fast EV.
Big power, serious ambition
Chinese regulatory filings have already given away the headline number, and it is a strong one. The Xiaomi YU7 GT is expected to produce 990 horsepower from a dual-motor powertrain. That puts it below the wild three-motor Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, which delivers 1,548 hp, but this SUV hardly sounds tame. A claimed top speed of 186 mph, or 300 km/h, places it firmly in elite company for an electric SUV.
That figure alone will grab attention, but the more interesting part may be where Xiaomi is testing it. Time at the Nurburgring is never accidental. Carmakers go there when they want to prove durability, chassis balance, cooling performance, and credibility. Xiaomi clearly understands that raw acceleration is only half the story now. In the modern EV performance race, anyone can brag about huge output. The harder trick is building something that feels composed, repeatable, and entertaining when the road starts to twist.
That is where Porsche has built its reputation, and it is exactly why this YU7 GT matters. If Xiaomi can translate its impressive power figures into genuine driver engagement, the established names may have a real problem on their hands.
Pricing has not been confirmed yet, but early reports from China point to a range of 450,000 to 500,000 yuan, roughly $65,000 to $73,000. If that estimate holds, the YU7 GT could become one of the most disruptive high-performance electric SUVs in the market. Nearly 1,000 horsepower, track-focused development, supercar-rattling straight-line speed, and a price tag well below many European rivals. That is not just competitive. That is provocative.
Xiaomi has already shown it can build an EV that gets the industry talking. With the YU7 GT, it looks ready to do something even harder: force the old guard to look over their shoulder.
Source: carscoops
Comments
datapulse
Price looks aggressive but is 990hp actually usable? cooling, tires, software, those matter. curious about lap times and thermal repeatability.
turbo_mk
Wow, Xiaomi at the Ring with a 990hp SUV? kinda bonkers. Looks track ready, brakes huge. If that's real then… Porsche, watch out. still, hope the chassis matches the power, cooling and repeatability.
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