Surprisingly, the SU7 Ultra is faster than even the Rimac Nevera
Chinese tech powerhouse Xiaomi—best known for its smartphones—has officially entered the automotive world. Its first car, the SU7, has already made waves, especially in its high-performance Ultra variant. Last October, a prototype version of the SU7 Ultra stunned enthusiasts by completing a lap of the Nürburgring in just 6 minutes and 46.8 seconds. At the time, Xiaomi pledged to return to the infamous “Green Hell” with a full production version.
Unsurprisingly, the road-legal SU7 Ultra couldn’t quite match the stripped-down prototype’s lap time. Still, it delivered an impressive performance, clocking a 7-minute 4.95-second lap. That’s quicker than the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, which completed the same 12.9-mile (20.8-kilometer) Nürburgring layout in 7 minutes and 7.55 seconds.
The SU7 Ultra also managed to outpace the Rimac Nevera, knocking the Croatian electric hypercar down the leaderboard. The Nevera’s best Nürburgring time stands at 7 minutes and 5.29 seconds, just a fraction slower than Xiaomi’s electric super sedan.
To be clear, all these lap times are based on the full Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit—the longest and most demanding configuration used for production car records.
Still Far from the All-Time Record Holders
While impressive, Xiaomi’s run isn’t enough to threaten the Nürburgring crown. The fastest production car around the circuit remains the Mercedes-AMG One, which laid down a blistering 6-minute 29-second lap. The overall record is still held by the track-only Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo, with an unreal time of 5 minutes and 19.55 seconds—a benchmark unlikely to be touched by any street-legal machine anytime soon.
Fastest Production Sedan Ever
Xiaomi also shared onboard footage verifying the SU7 Ultra reached a GPS-confirmed top speed of 215 mph (346 km/h), officially making it the world’s fastest production sedan—regardless of powertrain. That title was previously held by the Maserati Ghibli 334 Ultima at 208 mph (334 km/h), barely edging out the Bentley Flying Spur W12 and Lucid Air Sapphire.
Xiaomi claims the SU7 Ultra has even more to give. Under the right conditions, it can surpass 217 mph (350 km/h). The car used for the Nürburgring run wasn’t entirely stock—it was equipped with Xiaomi’s optional customer-available track package. Still, since the components are purchasable by buyers, the SU7 Ultra qualifies as a production vehicle.
Tri-Motor Power, Everyday Price (Sort Of)
Powering the SU7 Ultra is a tri-motor electric setup generating a combined 1,527 horsepower. It rockets from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 1.98 seconds. At over 201 inches long and weighing 5,203 pounds (2,360 kg), it’s even larger and heavier than a Porsche Taycan.
Despite its world-beating performance, the SU7 Ultra is priced aggressively. It launched in China earlier this year with a starting price of 529,900 yuan—around $74,000.
