Xiaomi could also be finest recognized for its smartphones, however the Chinese language expertise firm on Thursday entered the automotive world with the reveal of the SU7, a smooth electrical sedan that is paying homage to the Porsche Taycan and boasts as much as 664 hp.

The SU7 is predicated on a newly developed platform known as Modena, the identify taken from the Italian city that’s residence to automotive manufacturers like Ferrari and Maserati. The platform is designed to suit batteries with a cell-to-body building which Xiaomi says saves area.

The SU7 is a little more than an inch longer than a Taycan, and Xiaomi claims efficiency may even be much like the German EV. The powertrain choices take their names from internal-combustion engines, with the bottom choice, dubbed V6, that includes a single motor on the rear rated at 295 hp. Above it is a V6s choice with dual-motor all-wheel drive rated at a peak 664 hp, or sufficient for 0-62 mph acceleration in lower than 2.8 seconds.

The efficiency will not finish there, nevertheless. On the reveal, Xiaomi mentioned it’s engaged on a powertrain choice dubbed HyperEngine V8s. It is due in 2025 and can possible provide extra horsepower than the V6s.

2024 Xiaomi SU7

The usual battery is a 73.6-kwh unit however a 101-kwh unit might be accessible. Xiaomi additionally plans 132- and 150-kwh models. With the largest battery, the SU7 might ship a spread of greater than 600 miles, in accordance with the corporate.

Xiaomi in 2021 mentioned it has dedicated an funding of $10 billion over ten years for its EV division. A part of these funds have been used for a plant in Beijing liable for the SU7, in addition to future fashions.

The SU7 is presently in pre-production however might be prepared on the market within the coming months, in accordance with Xiaomi. Pricing data might be launched nearer to the market launch.

The SU7 will initially be supplied in China, however Xiaomi is contemplating increasing to different markets. On the reveal, Xiaomi chief Lei Jun mentioned he needs to remodel Xiaomi into one of many world’s prime 5 automotive firms.