Xiaomi breaks ‘Nordschleife’ record with the SU7 Ultra
British racing driver David Pittard achieved a lap time of 6:46.874 minutes in the SU7 Ultra. By comparison, the current record for the Porsche Taycan on the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife is 7:07.55 minutes, while the Rimac Nevera’s time is 7:05:298 minutes.
This was not the first attempt at the record for Xiaomi, which had made an attempt in January and on October 10th, however, both attempts were foiled by rain. More attempts were launched on the 17th and 21st of October but also did not manage to deliver the expected results. Finally, on the 24th of October, the weather was sufficiently dry and clear, allowing for the record lap.
According to the manufacturer, the model can accelerate from 0 to 100 kph in 1.97 seconds and can reach 200 kph in 5.96 seconds with a top speed of over 350 kph. David Pittard also has a history with the Nüburgring race track, winning the 2023 24-hour race on the track.
Xiaomi has had prominent support for its luxury vehicles from unexpected sources recently, as Ford CEO Jim Farley sang praises of the SU7 just a few days ago. The Chinese technology manufacturer is currently ramping up a launch for more vehicles in Western markets, which it intends to supply with three vehicle models by 2026. Production is already being ramped up.
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