Xiaomi introduced its new electric performance SUV model YU7 GT at the Human x Car x Home event. The model, which went on sale in China with a starting price of 389,900 yuan, was added to the product range as the brand’s most powerful SUV model with 738 kW power, 0-100 km/h acceleration in 2.92 seconds and a top speed of 300 km/h. What does the Xiaomi YU7 GT offer? Xiaomi YU7 GT entered the Chinese market with a starting price of 389,900 yuan, or approximately $57,300.
did. A GT Sports Kit package priced at 34,000 yuan is also offered for the model. This package can be purchased at a special price of 14,000 yuan during the launch period. The fully equipped “Big Full Pack” version of the series is positioned at 429,900 yuan, that is, approximately $ 63,200. At the center of the YU7 GT is Xiaomi’s V8s EVO electric motor. The engine can rotate at a maximum speed of 28,000 rpm and uses Xiaomi’s own developed silicon carbide power module.
This structure provides a 5.9 percent increase in power. 0.15 mm thin stator and rotor silicon steel sheets are used in the motor. According to the data announced by Xiaomi, engine efficiency reaches 98.38 percent. The electric SUV produces a total maximum power of 738 kW, that is, approximately 990 horsepower. With this power, Xiaomi YU7 GT accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.92 seconds. The maximum speed of the vehicle was announced as 300 km/h.
The model uses a triple lithium battery with a capacity of 101.7 kWh. The battery is built on an 897V silicon carbide high voltage platform. According to the CLTC data shared by Xiaomi, YU7 GT offers a range of 705 km with a fully charged battery. On the fast charging side, a 570 km range can be added with 15 minutes of charging. On the chassis side, Xiaomi uses the system it calls Jiaolong Chassis Master Edition in the YU7 GT.
This system went through the tuning process at the Nürburgring. The vehicle has double-valve CDC shock absorbers, closed double-chamber air suspension and an electronic limited slip differential. CDC shock absorbers provide two-way damping adjustment. The air suspension manages height and stiffness control independently. The eLSD system adjusts the power distribution between the rear wheels in milliseconds. The brake system is also designed for performance.
Xiaomi YU7 GT features large-sized carbon ceramic discs and high-performance calipers signed by Akebono. Six-piston calipers are used at the front and four-piston calipers at the rear. According to the announced data, the vehicle can stop from 100 km/h to 0 in 32.9 meters. The system is designed to maintain its performance in 10 consecutive braking times from 180 km/h to 0. On the design side, five different color options have been announced for the YU7 GT.
Crimson Red is offered in the sports series, Volcanic Gray in the luxury series, Obsidian Black and Pearl White in the classic series, and Titanium color in the fashion series. Carbon fiber details are widely used in the exterior and interior. The vehicle also has a 24K gold-carbon fiber badge option. 2.3 square meters of Alcantara coating is used in the interior. YU7 GT comes standard with a massage function on all four seats.
The vehicle also includes a smart dimming glass roof with a 99.85 percent light blocking rate. For silence in the cabin, multi-layer PVB acoustic glass is used in the windshield, doors and glass ceiling section. Xiaomi announced that it made more than 30 sound insulation improvements in the vehicle. On the sound system side, a 25-speaker luxury sound system, Active Noise Cancellation and Dolby Atmos support are offered.
YU7 GT is Xiaomi’s new model that brings the performance line of the electric car side to the SUV body type. With this vehicle, the brand brought together high power, fast charging, long range, track-oriented chassis and luxury cabin equipment in the same package.
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