A Xiaomi SU7 Ultra destroyed just hours after delivery!

We highlighted a few days ago the danger of a 1,500-horsepower car available to the public. Sadly, we were right.

On March 9, 2025, a Xiaomi SU7 Ultra with 1,526 horsepower crashed on a track in China, just hours after being delivered to its clumsy customer, and importantly, only ten days after its first factory releases. A very sad record. The accident, widely shared on Chinese social media, which CarNewsChina has made available to us, highlights the dangers of a superpowered vehicle sold by a manufacturer completely lacking experience in the field of sports cars.

The SU7 Ultra is presented as an accessible Supercar, capable of exceeding 359 km/h and blasting from 0 to 100 km/h in under two seconds. With a base price of 529,900 yuan, or only 68,000 euros, it attracted more than 10,000 orders in just two hours after its launch on February 27. But this viral success conceals a troubling reality. This hypercar seems to be nothing more than a dangerous toy in the hands of unprepared drivers. There is a risk of fatalities, and sadly, not just behind the wheel.

The problem is not the car but what is behind the wheel

This accident is itself disappointingly mundane. We just see a driver braking too late before a turn and crashing into a wall of tires at 120 km/h. The airbags protected the Sunday driver, there is just crushed metal and carbon, all is well. Except that Xiaomi has no experience in designing sports vehicles, and the SU7 has already been criticized for a known weakness in its braking system. On a sedan, this is serious, but on a hypercar with 1,526 horsepower, it amounts to playing with public safety.

Xiaomi, aware of the risks, imposes a power limit of 900 horsepower and a speed limit of 140 km/h for the first 300 kilometers. Just a little break-in period before enjoying full power without any support. The manufacturer recommends driver training, but nothing seems to compel owners to follow it.

We are entering a troubling era where the hypercar becomes an almost disposable product, accessible to everyone. This trend reflects a blatant irresponsibility, both from manufacturers and regulators, and presents us with unprecedented risks. We love Xiaomi, but the manufacturer will now have to face the consequences of its choices.

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