Several photos of Xiaomi’s upcoming electric SUV have surfaced online showcasing some similarities with the existing SU7 sedan, and looking ready to continue the success of the Chinese tech giant in the car business. Given that this is only the company’s second vehicle, we’d assume it would essentially just be a swollen version of the SU7, much like the Tesla Model Y is to the Model 3. Spy shots of the new EV reveal that it will share much of its design with the sedan, albeit with slightly different proportions. The cabin seems to have undergone some more obvious tweaks.
Spy shots shared by Chinese media outlets
show that the SUV will have a similar three-spoke steering wheel to the sedan
but the digital instrument cluster looks to have been set further back in the
dashboard, hence why it’s not visible. Like pretty much every other EV out
there, a large central infotainment display is also visible. Xiaomi has also
altered the shape of the tunnel. Whereas the SU7 has a pair of wireless
chargers, and a column of physical buttons, the SUV lacks the buttons and moves
to two individual cupholders. The center console has been altered, too. Little
else can be gleaned from these photos.
The firm’s new SUV is expected to share
the same Modena platform as the sedan and in all likelihood, will be available
with the same powertrain options. This means the entry-level version will
likely have a single motor driving the rear wheels with 295 hp and 400 Nm of torque. The SU7 has a relatively modest 73.6 kWh battery pack with
400-volt technology but is good for a claimed 668 km of range on
the Chinese test cycle.
Sitting at the top of the SUV range will
be an all-wheel drive version, likely pumping out 664 hp, allowing it to rocket
to 100 km/h in less than 3 seconds. This model should feature an
800-volt system and a larger 101 kWh battery. There’s no word on whether a
hardcore, track-focused version akin to the 1,500+ hp SU7 Ultra will be
released, but we’re not getting our hopes up, or should you.
