Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Sets Nürburgring Record for Fastest Four-Door Vehicle

Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Sets Nürburgring Record for Fastest Four-Door Vehicle

It is reported that, on October 28, 2024, the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra prototype car, at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, achieved a groundbreaking record of 6 minutes and 46.874 seconds, breaking the world record of the four-door car lap time. The prototype is driven by professional racer David Pittard, a British racing driver who competes in the Nürburgring Endurance Series and IMSA SportsCar Championship.

Xiaomi's Debut at Nürburgring

It is Xiaomi's first participation at the renowned Nürburgring track. Actually it was not  smooth at all. Despite the bad weather, and unexpected challenges, the team finally finished the test by nppn of October 28, officially securing this historic lap time.

Overview of Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Prototype

The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra was first unveiled at Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun’s annual keynote speech in July. The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, built on Xiaomi su7 all-electric architecture, is the pinnacle of Xiaomi’s technological innovation in automotives.

The car boosting a robust powertrain with the help of its dual V8s + V6s tri-motor all-wheel drive system. The car has a combined output of 1548 Ps, with a  0 to 100 km/h acceleration of 1.97 seconds, and a top speed of over 350 km/h

Historical Context and Rival Achievements

When it comes to the Nürburgring track, it remind me of the NIO EP9. The car set the fastest production car lap record at Nürburgring with a time of 6 minutes and 45.900 seconds in May 2017.

This year, except for Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, BYD-backed high-performance Yangwang U9 supercar also made its debut on the Nürburgring track. Though there was a tire blowout, the Yangwang U9 is expecting a second chance in November. Let's look forward to its performance!