{"id":245502,"date":"2023-11-17T08:48:53","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T08:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=245502"},"modified":"2023-11-17T08:48:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T08:48:53","slug":"xiaomi-unveils-its-first-car-the-su7-to-rival-the-tesla-model-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/news-features\/xiaomi-unveils-its-first-car-the-su7-to-rival-the-tesla-model-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Xiaomi unveils its first car, the SU7; To rival the Tesla Model 3"},"content":{"rendered":"
Smartphone brand Xiaomi has unveiled its first car – an all-electric sedan. Called the Xiaomi SU7, photos of the electric sedan were unveiled by China’s Ministry of Industry & Information Technology, while also revealing a bunch of details ahead of its launch in the Chinese market.<\/p>\n
As seen from the images, the Xiaomi SU7 features a clean design & riding on either 19 or 20-inch wheels. The sedan measures 4,997 mm in length, 1,963 mm in width, 1,455 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 3,000 mm. The car tips the scale at 1,980 kg.<\/p>\n
The SU7 will be offered in two variants: single motor and dual motor. The base version will have the electric motor powering the rear axle, producing 295 BHP. The battery for the entry-level variant will be borrowed from BYD. The top-of-the-line variant will come with dual electric motors; one on each axle. The electric powertrain is said to produce 664 BHP. The batteries on this top-spec trim are said to be from CATLE. Both variants though are said to have a top speed limited to 210 km\/h.<\/p>\n
The Xiaomi SU7 will also come packed with a host of features, including a LiDAR sensor for autonomous driving capabilities. Being a smartphone brand, the SU7’s infotainment will run on Xiaomi’s own HyperOS, offering a seamless integration between the phone and car.<\/p>\n
The Xiaomi SU7 will enter mass production in December at the BAIC plant in Beijing. Deliveries are scheduled to begin as early as February 2024.<\/p>\n