Xiaomi has a name philosophy, and it matters more than it sounds. The company's new YU7 GT high-performance SUV carries the "GT" badge — short for Gran Turismo — instead of the "Ultra" label used on the sedan SU7 Ultra. That distinction signals a deliberate split: Ultra means Nürburgring lap records and a punishing suspension tune, while GT means long-distance comfort with serious power underneath. The YU7 GT, filed with China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) in February 2026, has no confirmed path to US showrooms.
Powertrain and range
The numbers are hard to ignore. Two electric motors combine for 990 hp (738 kW) — a front unit producing 386 hp (288 kW) and a rear unit producing 604 hp (450 kW). Xiaomi claims a 0–60 mph equivalent of roughly 2 seconds and a top speed of 186 mph. A 101.7 kWh battery provides up to 705 km of range under the CLTC standard (China's laboratory test cycle, which typically runs higher than US EPA figures). No EPA-equivalent estimate is available, since the vehicle isn't destined for this market.
For context, the track-focused SU7 Ultra sedan makes 1,526 hp (1,138 kW), hits 60 mph in under 2 seconds, and runs on a smaller 93.7 kWh pack.
What sets the GT apart
Despite the touring intent, Xiaomi loaded the YU7 GT with hardware typically reserved for track cars. The suspension is air-sprung, the rear axle gets torque vectoring, and the brakes are carbon-ceramic units from Brembo. Ten through-body air channels, a front splitter, and a rear diffuser manage airflow at speed. The body stretches 197.4 inches long, 79.0 inches wide, and 62.9 inches tall on a 118.1-inch wheelbase — slightly longer and taller than a Ferrari Purosangue, for a five-passenger count.
Why it's out of reach here
Xiaomi has not included the United States in any public roadmap for the YU7 or SU7. The company is targeting a 2027 entry into Europe, where Chinese-made EVs already face a combined import tariff of roughly 30.7% (a 10% base customs duty plus a 20.7% countervailing surcharge). That burden pushes parallel-import prices in Germany to between €73,000 and €98,000 — before any local taxes. A UK right-hand-drive launch is being discussed for 2028. The US market faces additional headwinds through Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-made vehicles, making any near-term arrival effectively off the table.
Xiaomi opened a Munich R&D; center in 2025, staffed by engineers from BMW and Mercedes-Benz, to develop models suited to European homologation. A US regulatory push would require a separate and far larger investment the company hasn't signaled.
The YU7 GT is expected to debut in China at the end of May 2026, per bike-ev.com. Buyers looking for a performance SUV in this power range stateside will keep landing on options like the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT or BMW iX M60 — both assembled outside China.