Xiaomi revealed the flagship YU7 GT at the Beijing Auto Show this week. The SUV was developed in part at the Nürburgring for sharper handling. Pricing is expected to start between $65,800 and $73,100 in China. As expected, Xiaomi unveiled the flagship version of its YU7 SUV, known as the GT, at the Beijing Auto Show. It’s nowhere near as extreme as the SU7 Ultra, but it has been developed in part at the Nürburgring and brings with it a slew of upgrades over lesser variants. As our own spy images from earlier this month revealed, the YU7 GT looks a lot more aggressive than the standard version. For example, it has flared wheel arches and a much more menacing front fascia, complete with a new blacked-out grille and unique air intakes. Positioned on the hood is a special badge made from carbon fiber and 24-karat gold. Read: Xiaomi Brings Its 1,000HP YU7 GT To Porsche’s Backyard Naked And Unafraid Xiaomi will sell the YU7 GT with 21- and 22-inch wheels, and has also upgraded its brakes. Other styling and aerodynamic tweaks are also found at the rear, including a dramatic diffuser and a small lip spoiler. For as much as the YU7 GT may resemble a Ferrari Purosangue, it’s under the skin where most of the action is happening. Xiaomi has equipped the YU7 GT with a new front motor delivering 386 hp and a new rear motor with 604 hp, resulting in a combined 990 hp. Although that falls well short of the SU7 Ultra’s 1,527 hp, it’s still a ludicrous amount of power for a family SUV, easily outgunning EVs like the flagship Porsche Macan Turbo Electric and its 630 hp. Not Just About Power Xiaomi has yet to release full performance specifications for the GT, including how quickly it can lap Green Hell. What we do know is that it will run on to 186 mph (300 km/h), and it’s safe to presume the sprint from a standstill to 62 mph (100 km/h) will be dealt with in the low-2-second range. Beyond upgrading the motors, Xiaomi has included a new air suspension system, rear-axle torque vectoring, and made tweaks to the traction control. Buyers eager to take their YU7 GTs to the track will also be able to configure it with optional carbon ceramic brakes from Brembo. Prices have yet to be confirmed, but the model is expected to start between 450,000 yuan ($65,800) and 500,000 yuan ($73,100). Xiaomi will be hopeful that it helps to reinvigorate interest in the YU7, which has seen sales decline from a peak of almost 40,000 units last December to just under 15,000 in March. Baldauf
