Xiaomi’s co-founder and CEO Lei Jun said on Thursday that the company’s SU7 Ultra is “currently taking on the Nürburgring track” in Germany.
“The mass-production version of the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is currently taking on the Nürburgring track,” Lei Jun said on a post on Weibo. “Let’s look forward to some exciting news!”
The tech giant launched the Ultra variant of its debut model SU7 in February, with prices starting from 529,900 yuan ($73,300) in its home market. During the launch event, the company also unveiled the Nürburgring Limited Edition, priced from 814,900 yuan — equivalent to $112,800.
Late last year, the SU7 Ultra prototype had set a record lap time at Germany’s Nürburgring track — which has put cars to the test since 1927.
“6’46″874, an officially certified lap time by Nürburgring,” Lei Jun said on a post published on X, adding that the model is “the fastest four-door car in Nürburgring Nordschleife history.”
R&D Center
Chinese media outlet 36Kr reported last month that Xiaomi opened a R&D center in Munich with “fewer than 50 employees”, primarily consisting of “management and business experts.”
Although no date has been mentioned, Rudolf Dittrich, a former BMW employee, stated on LinkedIn that he is working in the head of Xiaomi’s R&D Center in Europe since 2024.
The team in Germany is reportedly working on a Nürburgring Limited Edition of the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, and will also handle performance tuning for future models, including the upcoming YU7 SUV.
April Results
Xiaomi delivered “over 28,000 vehicles” in April, according to the brand’s data, marking the first sequential decline in monthly sales. However, the manufacturer still exceeded the 25,000 mark for the second consecutive month.
With the 7,000 vehicles sold between April 21 and 27, the company crossed a major milestone, delivering its 100,000th vehicle in 2025. From April 28 to May 4, sales dropped to 5,700 units.
Last week, China’s Labor Holiday period and the usually lower sales performance in the beginning of each month affected several automakers, leading to a sequential drop in registrations.
The company stated to have opened “34 new stores,” bringing the total to nearly 270 stores and over 130 service centers across 79 cities in China.
It plans to enter to eight new cities in its home market this month. However, no details have been provided regarding overseas expansion.
Dual-Channel Front Hood
Lei Jun also stated last week that the company has started deliveries of its “SU7 Ultra with dual-channel front hood” last month.
The modification, however, sparked controversy among customers who received it, who claimed the carbon fiber dual air duct — which increases the price by 42,000 yuan — did not “provide downforce or cooling.”
Xiaomi clarified that it initially had no plans to equip the model with a carbon fiber dual air duct front hood, as it was not necessary for the vehicle’s overall performance. However, due to strong user demand, the company decided to provide customers with more styling options.
The company apologized for the lack of clear communication and is now offering a limited-time modification option for undelivered orders, allowing customers to switch back to the original aluminum front hood.
