Evaluate the lap time of 1 minute 32.616 seconds? What are the difficulties of the Zhejiang International Circuit?
The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra achieved an excellent lap time of 1 minute 32.616 seconds, breaking the lap record for four-door production cars at the Zhejiang International Circuit and improving the previous record by a full 3 seconds. This result currently ranks eighth on the overall leaderboard, comparable to top-tier supercars that also use semi-slick tires.
The Zhejiang International Circuit is 3.2 km long with 16 corners, including 7 right-handers and 9 left-handers. Its most distinctive feature is a maximum elevation difference of 19 meters. The complexity and variety of these corners have earned the circuit the nickname "China's Nürburgring." Therefore, challenging this track requires not only powerful performance but also extremely high demands on chassis handling and braking capability.
On the straight section before Turn 1 at the Zhejiang International Circuit, the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra reached a terminal speed of 231 km/h thanks to its massive 1548 PS output, breaking the all-time terminal speed record for this corner. In the continuous combination of Turns 2 through 6, the SU7 Ultra's tri-motor torque vector control system can precisely distribute rear wheel torque in real-time, helping the vehicle navigate corners flexibly and stably. In the three consecutive downhill corners from Turn 10 to Turn 12, the Bilstein®️ EVO R for Ultra coilover suspension equipped on the SU7 Ultra Racing Kit maintained an extremely stable body posture despite continuous road undulations and curbs, assisting the vehicle in passing through quickly.
More notably, when using the strongest Qualifying mode, professional drivers were able to complete three consecutive flying laps without degradation, maintaining lap times consistently around 1 minute 33 seconds. This sufficiently demonstrates that the vehicle's powertrain, track-version carbon-ceramic braking system, and Xiaomi-customized Pirelli®️ P ZERO™️ TROFEO RS semi-slick tires all possess strong durability, allowing them to calmly handle continuous high-intensity track driving.
