Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Nürburgring: To the Excess… of Irresponsibility?

With its SU7 Ultra, Xiaomi goes even further and continues to shake up the world of sports cars.

By unveiling a “Track Package” option and a very exclusive special series “Nürburgring Limited Edition,” Xiaomi reaches a new milestone in showcasing technological prowess. But how far can we go in this race for excess?

Boasting up to 1,548 hp, a 0 to 100 km/h sprint in 1.98 seconds, and a top speed exceeding 350 km/h, the SU7 Ultra shatters the limits of reason for a family sedan. The manufacturer is not hiding it; this car is designed to dominate the legendary Nürburgring. Mission accomplished, with an absolute lap record for a production electric car in 7’04”957 and even 6’22”091 for a prototype specially prepared for the exercise, marking the 3rd best overall time on the Nordschleife!

It took Xiaomi only 2 years

The “Track Package,” priced at €13,000, provides the sedan with a competition kit worthy of the fastest hypercars. Bilstein EVO R shock absorbers, semi-slick Pirelli tires, forged wheels, a carbon roof, and oversized brakes make it a racing beast without overly altering its appearance. In contrast, the “Nürburgring Limited Edition” is a true racing car with a roll cage, bucket seats, 6-point harnesses, and extensive carbon use on all openings, the roof, and inside the cabin, as well as a flat floor with ground effect in… carbon! A specification that Lamborghini, Ferrari, or Bugatti would charge several hundred thousand euros for, but which only slightly increases the price of the car to just above the €100,000 mark, half the price of a Porsche 911 Carrera with penalties. The old automotive world is indeed buried.

Technologically, what Xiaomi has delivered is genuinely impressive, especially considering this expertise was gained in just two years in the automotive market. However, handing over such an extreme machine, radically designed for the track, to inexperienced or irresponsible drivers is not without danger.

The excess of performance, even when contained within a four-door sedan homologated for the road, raises questions. What is the real intended use for these war machines? The temptation to push them to their limits on open roads is strong, with all the risks that entails.

At a time when road safety is a major issue, Xiaomi presents a dazzling technological showcase… but also potentially explosive. The notion of risk is certainly not the same behind the wheel of a €70,000 SU7 Ultra as it is in the ultra-sporty cabin of a €3 million Bugatti. And yet, the Xiaomi goes faster! A show of force that raises two simple questions. Who do we entrust these missiles on wheels to, and do they really have a place on our roads?

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