The 990-HP Xiaomi YU7 GT Is a Nurburgring-Tuned Electric SUV
Xiaomi took its YU7 crossover, handed it nearly 1,000 horsepower and a Nurburgring-tuned chassis, and pointed it straight at Tesla's Plaid and Porsche's fastest SUVs.
A few years ago the idea of a phone company building a 990-horsepower SUV that laps the Nurburgring faster than an Audi RS Q8 would have sounded like a joke. Xiaomi is not joking. The YU7 GT is the hot version of the company's YU7 electric crossover, and it launched in China on May 21, 2026 with numbers that read like a spec sheet for a supercar wearing a family-car body.
This is the SUV counterpart to the wild SU7 Ultra sedan. It arrived after months of teasers, regulatory paperwork and a headline-grabbing lap at the 'Ring, and it undercuts almost everything it competes with on price. For a US audience it sits in the wait-and-see column, since Xiaomi still sells cars only in China, but the GT is worth watching for one reason: it shows how fast the performance-EV goalposts are moving.
What separates the GT from a regular YU7
The standard YU7 is already a large, fast electric crossover. The GT turns the intensity up. Xiaomi widened the bodywork, fitted a large fixed rear spoiler and reworked the lower aero front and back for track use. There is GT badging inside and out, an available carbon-fiber package (Xiaomi even offers a 24-karat gold-and-carbon badge), and a "Track Red" cabin with red-and-black upholstery, GT embroidery and roughly 2.3 square meters of Alcantara. A Crimson Red exterior finish is exclusive to the GT, part of a palette Xiaomi describes as five colors across four series, alongside Volcanic Grey, Obsidian Black, Pearl White and a titanium tone.
The powertrain: 990 hp and a 2.9-second launch
The GT runs a dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup: a 288 kW front motor paired with a 450 kW rear unit for a combined peak of 738 kW, or about 990 hp. Xiaomi quotes 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 2.92 seconds and a top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph). The rear uses Xiaomi's V8s EVO motor, which the company rates at a 28,000 rpm ceiling and 98.38% efficiency. Energy comes from a 101.7 kWh ternary-lithium pack good for a claimed 705 km on China's CLTC cycle, riding on an 897-volt silicon-carbide architecture that Xiaomi says can add 570 km of range in a 15-minute charge.
Key numbers
| Spec | Figure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| System powerdual-motor AWD | 738 kW (990 hp) | 288 kW front + 450 kW rear |
| 0-100 km/hXiaomi claim | 2.92 s | top speed 300 km/h (186 mph) |
| Batteryternary lithium | 101.7 kWh | 897V SiC platform |
| RangeCLTC | 705 km (~438 mi) | CLTC is optimistic vs EPA |
| Wheels/tiresstaggered | 21-inch | 265/40 R21 f, 295/35 R21 r |
Range is quoted on China's CLTC cycle, which reads noticeably higher than an EPA figure would; expect real-world numbers well below 705 km. Dimensions and tire sizes originate in Xiaomi's MIIT regulatory filings and were carried through to the production car.
Brakes, chassis and that Nurburgring lap
Stopping hardware is serious: carbon-ceramic discs with Akebono calipers, six pistons up front and four at the rear, for a claimed 100-0 km/h stop in 32.9 meters. Underneath is Xiaomi's "Jiaolong Chassis Master Edition," combining dual-valve CDC adaptive dampers, closed dual-chamber air springs for independent height and stiffness control, and an electronic limited-slip differential. Weight is not trivial for a car this quick, with a curb figure of 2,460 kg listed in the filings. The GT measures 5,015 mm long, 2,007 mm wide and 1,597 mm tall on a 3,000 mm wheelbase.
The headline stunt was the Nurburgring. Xiaomi claimed the SUV lap record at the Nordschleife ahead of launch, beating the Audi RS Q8's 7:36.698 benchmark. Reported times vary depending on the configuration and outlet, ranging from a 7:34.931 lap to a quicker 7:22.755 run credited to an optional track package, so treat the exact figure as fluid. Either way, that is fast company for a five-seat crossover.
Price, and where you can actually buy one
The YU7 GT starts at 389,900 yuan, roughly $57,300 at current rates, with a better-equipped "Big Full Pack" version at 429,900 yuan (about $63,200). A GT Sports Kit is offered as an option. That pricing sits well under the German and American performance SUVs the GT is chasing, which is the whole point. The catch for readers here: this is a China-only launch. Xiaomi has not announced US or European sales, so pricing and availability outside China remain unconfirmed, and all dollar figures are conversions rather than official US prices.
Strip away the hype and the GT is still a heavy crossover chasing lap times, and CLTC range claims always deserve a raised eyebrow. But the pace of it is hard to argue with. Xiaomi went from smartphones to a 'Ring SUV record in a handful of years, and it did so at a price that would make a Porsche dealer wince. Whether or not it ever crosses an ocean, this is the car that tells you the performance-EV establishment now has a very fast, very cheap problem to think about.
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