Image Credit: WeiboFor many of us, Xiaomi is the maker of mobile phones. And some of the best phones run the Android operating system. But in more recent times, the company has opened up its portfolio and has been producing electric cars. That has already seen it smash some records around the Nurburgring.This was done with the SU7 Ultra, where it became the fastest electric production vehicle with a time of 7:04.957 around the circuit. Now, however, it looks like Xiaomi is aiming for the likes of Rimac, because a new prototype was recently spotted testing out in China.This isn't the large SUV that we know the company is working on. But Chinese social media networks were recently abuzz with photos of a mysterious, two-door coupe in camouflage, with a massive rear wing, spotted driving down a highway. This was not an ordinary prototype either.AdvertisementAdvertisementWhat many deduced quite quickly was that this is highly likely to be a test vehicle from Xiaomi. A few details in the design gave it away, and this is likely a nearly 2,000hp hypercar under development by the electric car manufacturer.What We Know About Xiaomi's New Electric HypercarImage Credit: WeiboThere has been no official word from Xiaomi that this car is under development. But it was the design of the prototype that led many to believe this was indeed from the Chinese company. The primary indicator of this was the rear lighting structure. The continuous ring-shaped red light bar matches existing cars that the company has already produced.According to Car News China, other design cues suggest this is a Xiaomi prototype. The low-slung, wide-body silhouette of the car and the curvature of the fastback teardrop roofline are also rooted in Xiaomi's design language. All of this suggests Xiaomi is behind this car, even if the prototype was spotted without any badges at all. The spy shots have caused a lot of excitement in China.It has been suggested that the Xiaomi Vision GT concept car, which was revealed for the Gran Turismo video game, has directly inspired the creation of this new car. Most likely, this would be called Xiaomi GT, and it would be the perfect platform for the company to really unleash everything it has in its arsenal. While we haven't got any specific details, there are hints as to what might power this new hypercar.Xiaomi Could Give the New Hypercar Over 2,000HPImage Credit: WeiboNot too long ago, Xiaomi took the covers off a huge quad-motor setup. This incredible platform produced 2,054hp, but at the time of writing, it had not installed this new powertrain into any of its existing vehicles. It combines two V8S electric motors with two next-gen high-output drives. This, however, is rumored to be the powertrain that will sit under the hood of this electric hypercar.AdvertisementAdvertisementIntroducing this to the range would add another layer to the lineup. Currently, the likes of the SU7 utilize a three-motor setup. It is a strong sign that Xiaomi is seriously looking at expanding its portfolio, and showing many rival companies in the West just what it is capable of. As this article was written, nothing had been announced by Xiaomi regarding this new prototype. But with the images now online, it could be that we find out sooner rather than later.If you want more stories like this, follow Guessing Headlights on Yahoo so you don't miss what's coming next.
