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Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun said the new Xiaomi YU7 GT is positioned differently from the Ultra: while Ultra targets extreme track-oriented performance, the YU7 GT is a 'grand tourer' SUV tuned for long-distance travel that balances high performance, luxury comfort, and long range. Lei explained Xiaomi ran the GT at Germany’s Nürburgring Nordschleife not to chase lap records but to validate handling, mechanical robustness and stability in complex terrain and weather; he claimed the YU7 GT out
Xiaomi positioning the YU7 GT as a grand-touring performance SUV shows tech firms moving deeper into automotive engineering and track validation, relevant for product, testing, and ADAS teams. The Nürburgring record and public testing footage provide concrete engineering benchmarks and driver certification milestones to inform competitors and suppliers.
Dossier last updated: 2026-05-19 05:04:29
Xiaomi announced the YU7 GT set a new Nürburgring (Nordschleife) SUV lap record with a time of 7:34.931, driven by Xiaomi engineer and chief test driver Ren Zhoucan — the first Chinese driver to receive an official Nürburgring lap certification. The company framed the result as proof that Chinese NEV makers have advanced into world-class territory across powertrain, chassis tuning and aerodynamics. Xiaomi positions the YU7 GT as a long-distance, GT-grade SUV; founder Lei Jun said Nürburgring runs validate mechanical robustness and handling in complex road and weather conditions, not just track bragging rights. The feat drew national media attention including CCTV.
Xiaomi announced its YU7 GT set a Nürburgring Nordschleife production-SUV lap record with a time of 7:34.931, driven and certified by Xiaomi chief test driver Ren Zhoucan — the first officially recorded Chinese driver at the circuit. Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun praised Ren and noted SUVs are especially difficult to lap quickly at the Nürburgring, underscoring the YU7 GT’s GT-focused engineering. Xiaomi also confirmed the YU7 GT will officially launch on May 21 at 19:00, positioning the model as a high-performance GT with details and power aimed at that segment. The result boosts Xiaomi Auto’s performance credibility ahead of market launch.
Xiaomi released a one-take, first-person video showing its YU7 GT setting a new Nürburgring (Nordschleife) SUV lap record of 7:34.931, marking the first officially certified Nürburgring lap record by a Chinese driver, Ren Zhoucan. Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun emphasized the difficulty of Nürburgring for SUVs and said the run validates the YU7 GT’s mechanical robustness and handling across complex road and weather conditions. Positioned as a long-distance, GT-class SUV with up to 1,003 hp in some variants, the YU7 GT’s Nürburgring effort serves both as a performance benchmark and as engineering validation ahead of its wider market rollout and test drives planned for late May.
Xiaomi announced that its YU7 GT SUV set a new Nürburgring Nordschleife (纽北) lap record for SUVs with a time of 7:34.931, and chief test driver Ren Zhoucan became the first Chinese driver to receive official Nürburgring lap certification. The company also confirmed the YU7 GT will be officially launched on May 21, with Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun calling the model a purpose-built GT. The achievement underscores Xiaomi's push into high-performance electric vehicles and bolsters the YU7 GT's credibility ahead of its market debut, highlighting Xiaomi Auto's engineering progress and brand positioning in the competitive EV and performance SUV segment.
Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun said the new Xiaomi YU7 GT is positioned differently from the Ultra: while Ultra targets extreme track-oriented performance, the YU7 GT is a 'grand tourer' SUV tuned for long-distance travel that balances high performance, luxury comfort, and long range. Lei explained Xiaomi ran the GT at Germany’s Nürburgring Nordschleife not to chase lap records but to validate handling, mechanical robustness and stability in complex terrain and weather; he claimed the YU7 GT outpaced the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT on many classic corners. Xiaomi confirmed the YU7 GT will launch on May 21 at 19:00. The comments underline Xiaomi’s push to apply race-honed tech to consumer EVs.