The Xiaomi YU7 (Chinese: 小米YU7; pinyin: Xiǎomǐ YU7) is a battery electric mid-size crossover SUV developed by Chinese company Xiaomi Auto, a subsidiary of the Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi.[1]
| Xiaomi YU7 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Xiaomi Auto |
| Model code | MX11 |
| Production | 2025 |
| Assembly | China: Beijing |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | |
| Platform | Modena |
| Related | Xiaomi SU7 |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor |
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| Power output |
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| Battery | NMC CATL |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm (118.1 in) |
| Length | 4,999 mm (196.8 in) |
| Width | 1,996 mm (78.6 in) |
| Height | 1,600 mm (63.0 in) |
| Kerb weight | 2,405 kg (5,302 lb) |
On December 9, 2024 Xiaomi revealed exterior images of the YU7 with an intended official launch timeframe in mid-2025.[2][3]
Background
editIn mid-2024, development mules of the YU7 were spotted undergoing testing and various spy shots appeared online.[4][5][6][7][8]
On December 9, 2024 Xiaomi revealed exterior images of the YU7 with an intended official launch timeframe in mid-2025; additionally, some specifications and images of the vehicle were revealed via public homologation documents to China's MIIT.[2][3] Xiaomi representatives said that the company homologated the vehicle several months earlier than necessary to drive the vehicle without camouflage, allowing for better testing of NVH characteristics, powertrain efficiency and range, and overall durability.[9]
The YU7 will be manufactured at Xiaomi's F2 EV factory in Yizhuang, Beijing,[2][3] construction of which started in August 2024 and is scheduled to reach completion by July 2025.[9]
Specifications
editThe specifications of the YU7 have not yet been released officially by Xiaomi, but have instead been revealed through public homologation documents to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology published on December 9, 2024, where a single variant of the vehicle was detailed.[2][3]
The YU7 is powered by a dual motor all-wheel drive powertrain consisting of a 220 kW (295 hp; 299 PS) motor powering the front wheels and a 288 kW (386 hp; 392 PS) motor powering the rear wheels, for a total of 508 kW (681 hp; 691 PS) in a similar configuration to the Xiaomi SU7 Max. Power is fed from a CATL-supplied NMC battery pack. It has a kerb weight of 2,405 kilograms (5,302 lb) and a top speed of 253 kilometres per hour (157 mph).[2][3]
See also
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- ^ a b c d e Zhang, Phate (9 December 2024). "Xiaomi names 2nd EV model YU7, launch expected in Jun or Jul 2025". CnEVPost. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Opletal, Jiri (9 December 2024). "Xiaomi YU7 SUV production version revealed with 680 hp". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ Escobar, Álvaro (30 June 2024). "Cazado el Xiaomi MX11, el nuevo SUV coupé que quiere revolucionar el mercado como el SU7 y que tiene en el punto de mira el Ferrari Purosangue". Auto Bild España (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Fernández, Antonio (25 July 2024). "Si el Xiaomi SU7 tiene «algo de Porsche» en su diseño, el nuevo SUV eléctrico MX11 apunta al Ferrari Purosangue (con vídeo)". Motor.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Kuster, Stijn (27 June 2024). "Ferrari wordt boos om deze Xiaomi, maar niet alleen om het design". Autovisie (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 July 2024. [nl]&rft.atitle=Ferrari wordt boos om deze Xiaomi, maar niet alleen om het design&rft.date=2024-06-27&rft.aulast=Kuster&rft.aufirst=Stijn&rft_id=https://www.autovisie.nl/nieuws/ferrari-wordt-boos-om-deze-xiaomi-maar-niet-alleen-om-het-design/&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Xiaomi YU7" class="Z3988">
- ^ Andrews, Mark (24 July 2024). "Xiaomi's second car, the MX11 SUV, spied testing in China". CarNewsChina. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Upcoming Xiaomi MX11 SUV stars in a spy video". ArenaEV. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ a b Bobylev, Denis (11 December 2024). "Xiaomi said why YU7 crossover will start sales in China in mid 2025". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
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