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Episode 107

2025-02-14

11 Q&As in their original order.

#01 Long-term

Who is the driver that consecutively challenged 4 race tracks in the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra this time?

We solemnly introduce him to everyone once again: the driver is the Head of Vehicle Dynamic Performance Development at Xiaomi EV and Xiaomi's Chief Driver: Ren Zhoucan @LifeDynamicsCan. Inside Xiaomi, everyone affectionately calls him "Brother Can". He is also the one who dominantly shouted "We only need 7 minutes" in the "Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Nürburgring Documentary". He is both an engineer and a champion driver, having won numerous racing championships. As Xiaomi's Chief Driver, he drove the Xiaom…
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#02 Long-term

What was the condition of the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra that set the fastest production car lap record at Shanghai International Circuit? Was it modified?

The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra that completed the lap record was in pure factory condition with official original configurations. To ensure the safety of the driver during consecutive laps, we also installed an 80kg full roll cage inside the vehicle. The overall state of the vehicle has been officially certified by the Shanghai International Circuit as a production car.
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#03 Long-term

Track conditions and climate significantly affect lap times. What were the conditions like on the day the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra set the fastest production car lap record at Shanghai International Circuit?

On February 13, the weather at the Shanghai International Circuit was sunny, with an air temperature of around 4 degrees Celsius, and the track surface was dry. An air temperature of 4 degrees Celsius belongs to a low-temperature environment. At this time, vehicle performance such as tires, brakes, and power output will be inferior to that in a normal temperature environment of around 20 degrees Celsius.
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#04 Long-term

How was the fastest production car lap record at Shanghai International Circuit achieved? Was the process smooth?

The result was expected, but the process was even more exciting. On February 10, the practice day, the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra conducted its first official lap practice at the Shanghai International Circuit. On that day, we already achieved a good time of 2:10.620. On February 13, the official lap day, after becoming more familiar with the track, driver Ren Zhouchan made several attempts. The final lap time in the evening was locked at 2:09.944, refreshing the official certified production car lap reco…
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#07 Long-term

Will Xiaomi SU7 Ultra continue to challenge tracks in the future? When will it go to the Nürburgring?

As we stated when announcing the lap time this morning, "This is the beginning of a new legend." Yes, just the beginning. We will continue to optimize and verify the extreme performance limits of Xiaomi SU7 Ultra and continuously challenge major professional tracks across China. Of course, regarding the Nürburgring challenge that everyone is concerned about, we are preparing according to plan. Xiaomi SU7 Ultra was tuned based on the Nürburgring, and we are confident in making the Nürburgring our…
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#08 Long-term

Why is Xiaomi SU7 Ultra called a 'new luxury car'?

Performance is only part of the charm of Xiaomi SU7 Ultra. The original intention behind Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is to create a new luxury car for this era. "Performance comparable to Porsche, technology closely following Tesla, luxury rivaling BBA" – this is the goal of Xiaomi SU7 Ultra. From the very beginning, the Xiaomi Auto team has aspired to create a groundbreaking work that achieves extremely high standards in design luxury, technology luxury, and sports luxury. What is luxury? This is how we u…
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#09 Long-term

Mr. Lei previously said that Xiaomi SU7 Ultra comes in 5 colors. The silver color unveiled today looks really handsome. What other colors are available?

Mr. Lei mentioned during the Lantern Festival live stream that the other body colors of Xiaomi SU7 Ultra are very suitable for urban driving environments. Please look forward to the unveiling of more colors at the press conference in late February. We believe everyone will feel even more deeply the "strength and elegance" of Xiaomi SU7 Ultra.
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#10 ! Time-sensitive

The official image of Space Silver released today does not show the large rear wing. Is the large rear wing an optional extra?

Yes, the carbon fiber large rear wing is an optional item. Choosing the large rear wing gives a sportier appearance and provides better downforce performance, improving track results; not choosing the large rear wing offers better daily driving energy consumption performance, achieving longer range, and is more applicable in many urban daily use scenarios. At the official launch, everyone can choose to add the carbon fiber large rear wing based on their usage needs.
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#11 ! Time-sensitive

Can I still place a small deposit for Xiaomi SU7 Ultra now? What benefits come with a small deposit?

Yes. Download the "Xiaomi Auto APP" or open the "Xiaomi Auto WeChat Mini Program" to quickly reserve. Reserving now grants priority delivery rights, and the 10,000 RMB intent money can be refunded at any time after the official launch. Additionally, Xiaomi SU7 Ultra has officially opened static viewing at 112 stores across 42 cities nationwide. Everyone is welcome to make an appointment.
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