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Xiaomi is turning up the heat just before launch. The company’s EV division has revealed fresh official images of the YU7 GT in a new Crimson Red finish, giving its upcoming electric performance SUV a sharper, more dramatic presence ahead of its late May debut.
And yes, the color matters. Crimson Red suits the YU7 GT’s character perfectly. It gives the car the kind of visual punch expected from a flagship Grand Tourer, but without tipping into showy excess. Xiaomi describes the model as a machine that blends strength with elegance, and in this shade, that message lands immediately.
The YU7 GT sits at the top of the YU7 lineup and is being pitched not as a stripped-out performance special, but as a genuine GT in the traditional sense: fast, refined, comfortable over distance, and still thrilling when the road opens up. That distinction is important. Xiaomi has already clarified why this SUV carries the GT badge instead of Ultra. In the brand’s own logic, Ultra is reserved for vehicles built with a near-obsessive focus on extreme performance and track capability. GT, by contrast, signals a broader brief. Speed, luxury, long-range usability, and day-to-day comfort all have to coexist.
That makes the YU7 GT a very different proposition from the SU7 Ultra sedan. Where the sedan chases lap times, this SUV is meant to cover more ground, literally and figuratively. Xiaomi is aiming for a performance electric SUV that can feel special on a mountain road and still remain composed on a long highway run.
Not just fast. Seriously fast.
The numbers are hard to ignore. According to regulatory filing details, the Xiaomi YU7 GT measures 5,015 mm long, 2,007 mm wide, and 1,597 mm tall, with a 3,000 mm wheelbase. So this is not a compact performance crossover trying to play dress-up. It is a full-size, wide-stance electric SUV with real road presence.
Power comes from a dual-motor setup delivering a combined peak output of 738 kW, which works out to roughly 990 horsepower. Top speed is listed at 300 km/h. For an SUV, those figures are wild. They place the YU7 GT firmly in the upper tier of high-performance EVs, well beyond the level of a typical premium family car.
Then there is the range question, which often complicates the story with performance EVs. Under CLTC testing, Xiaomi says the YU7 GT can travel up to 705 kilometers on a full charge. Real-world figures will naturally vary, especially if drivers make frequent use of all that power, but the claim reinforces Xiaomi’s positioning. This is meant to be a long-legged electric grand tourer, not a one-trick acceleration machine.
Its hardware backs that up. Xiaomi says the SUV uses an iconic long-hood layout, a sports car-inspired wide-body design, and carbon-ceramic brake discs. Those details are not just there for the brochure. They suggest a car developed to handle speed repeatedly, not merely deliver impressive figures in a straight line.
The engineering story also leans heavily on international development. Xiaomi says the YU7 GT was jointly tuned by Chinese and European experts, with testing carried out at Germany’s Nürburgring Nordschleife, one of the toughest proving grounds in the world. That is a familiar playbook for brands trying to establish dynamic credibility, but it still matters. If the tuning delivers, the YU7 GT could have the kind of cornering stability and high-speed composure buyers in this segment expect.
Pricing is expected to land between about €57,400 and €63,800, based on current exchange rates from the announced 450,000 to 500,000 yuan bracket. If that estimate holds, Xiaomi will be putting the YU7 GT into a fiercely competitive part of the premium EV market, where performance, brand image, technology, and perceived quality all matter just as much as the raw spec sheet.
That broader market context is worth watching. The standard YU7 launched in June 2025 with a starting price of 253,500 yuan, or roughly €32,400 at current exchange rates. The GT will sit far above it, both in price and positioning, serving as the halo model for the YU7 family.
Xiaomi’s momentum in the EV space gives this launch extra weight. The company delivered 36,702 vehicles in April, according to data compiled by CnEVPost. That represented a 28.40 percent increase year on year and a striking 71.18 percent jump from March. The SU7 did most of the heavy lifting, with 26,826 units delivered in April, equal to 73.09 percent of total sales. That surge followed the March 19 launch of the new-generation SU7, helped by strong introductory incentives.
The YU7, by comparison, accounted for 9,876 deliveries in April, down 27.16 percent from the 13,558 units delivered in March. Even so, it still made up 26.91 percent of Xiaomi EV’s monthly volume, which shows there is already a base to build on before the GT variant even reaches showrooms.
The real question now is whether the YU7 GT can do for Xiaomi’s SUV lineup what the SU7 did for its sedan ambitions: turn curiosity into credibility. On paper, it has the ingredients. Big power. Big range. Serious hardware. A flagship role. And now, a color that makes sure nobody misses it.
Comments
mechbyte
705 km CLTC sounds optimistic, real world will be worse if you use the power. 300km/h for an SUV tho, do brakes/tires even cope?
v8rider
Crimson looks insane on that SUV. 990 hp in a Xiaomi? wild… if they really nailed the Nürburgring tuning, this could be a game changer not just hype
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