Xiaomi is already testing a 1,548 hp YU7 Ultra

10 July 2025

You’d think that after breaking records with the ridiculously fast SU7 Ultra, after launching the YU7 SUV to pretty much a stratosphere of popularity, and after revealing there is an even bigger SUV on the way - the YU9 - Xiaomi would rest a little. But no, it seems the word “rest” is not in Xiaomi’s dictionary.

During the launch of the YU7 last week, many people asked the one question that sounds so obvious - will there be an Ultra version of its sleek SUV? Xiaomi wasn’t forthcoming, ignored the question mostly and claimed it was focusing on getting the production of the YU7 up and running to deliver those 300,000 orders as soon as possible.

Well, we didn’t need to wait long for the answer, and since Xiaomi refused to admit it - the internet provided. These are the first photos of YU7 Ultra - a true beast of an SUV. There is no doubt it’ll be the fastest production SUV once it goes on sale, and it’ll rewrite the books on what it means a “fast” family hauler.

What we see in the photos is a very restrained design - no fancy spoilers, no wings at the back. The drivetrain is obviously wider with extended wheel arches needed to accommodate the SU7’s larger 21” wheels on a wider track. We can spot the same ceramic brakes with giant 6-piston calipers poking from behind those wheels.

The rear seems to be identical to the “civilian” versions of the YU7 with only the lower part of the bumper having larger air ducts. The roof spoiler appears to be a bit longer but it hides its new shape pretty well, staging close to the glass and avoiding any wild angles.

The YU7 Ultra will be powered by the same triple-motor powertrain from the SU7 Ultra. That means 1,548 horsepower on tap, 1,305 lb-ft mountain of torque, and the same high-performance 93.7 kWh battery. It will very likely feature a lot of carbon parts to shed some of its 5,291 lb weight, but it will be no match for the lighter SU7 Ultra.

Still, it’ll be a ridiculously fast SUV. We should expect the 0 to 62 mph to arrive in less than 2.5 seconds, and a top speed will likely be limited to no more than 186 mph. At this point, we have no doubt Xiaomi will take the YU7 Ultra around the Nurburgring to prove its point and secure another world record.

As for price, we can expect to see the same situation as with the SU7 Ultra pricing - double the Max version. That means this wild creation will ring the till at around £68,000, making it relatively affordable. Yes, Xiaomi is making an affordable SUV that’s quicker than most multi-million-dollar hypercars. We expect to see the Ultra version unveiled toward the end of this year, with first units delivered around the second quarter of 2026.

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