Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has officially launched the production-spec YU7 GT in its home market. This is a 990hp electric SUV that proves its recent Nurburgring lap record was not just a stripped-out prototype stunt.
Launching domestically with a price tag of roughly US$57,300 (approximately AU$86,000), it represents a frankly staggering amount of performance hardware for the money.
At the core of the GT is a dual-motor, all-wheel drive architecture pumping out a combined 738kW. The rear axle houses what Xiaomi hubristically refers to as its “V8s EVO” motor, spinning out to 28,000rpm. Fed by a 101.7kWh ternary lithium battery running on an 800V platform, the heavy-hitting family hauler claims a 0-100km/h sprint in just 2.92 seconds and a top speed of 300km/h.
Visually, the GT separates itself from the broader lineup with a wider track, a unified front splitter, an active rear diffuser, and carbon fibre mirror housings. It is a highly aggressive aesthetic package intended to back up the vehicle’s track-focused engineering claims.
However, the real volume play sits at the other end of the showroom. In a highly calculated attack on Tesla’s sales dominance, Xiaomi simultaneously launched a new YU7 Standard Edition. Priced from just US$34,300 (about AU$51,500), the entry-level, rear-wheel drive variant severely undercuts the base Model Y while offering a superior 643km of claimed CLTC range from its 73kWh LFP battery pack.
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun openly admitted the previous base model wasn’t priced aggressively enough to hurt Tesla. This lineup restructuring fixes that problem instantly.
For the Australian market, Xiaomi’s automotive division remains an observer sport. While the company has confirmed international export plans for 2027, there is currently no official timeline for local right-hand drive production.
