Xiaomi EV made automotive history by becoming the world's first to officially set an autonomous driving lap record at the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit. The electric vehicle Xiaomi YU7 GT equipped with the Track Package completed the full 20.8-kilometer circuit without a driver, clocking a lap time of 10:29.483. This test was conducted and certified under Nürburgring's official timing standards. Following this success, Nürburgring introduced a new official race category named AUTONOMOUS DRIVING (under ELECTRIC VEHICLES).
During the test, the intelligent electric vehicle Xiaomi YU7 GT autonomously navigated all challenges of the track, covering all 73 corners of the Nordschleife, including elevation changes of approximately 300 meters and the complex, constantly changing road surface. The Nürburgring Nordschleife is widely recognized as one of the most demanding automotive testing circuits worldwide, combining high-speed straights, technical sequences of corners, varying road grip levels, and minimal margin for error. This track has long been a key benchmark for vehicle development, engineering, and performance validation.
The Xiaomi YU7 GT (with Track Package / GT Sports Kit) is the high-performance SUV version of the YU7, Xiaomi EV's first large SUV (development code MX11). It has been tuned and tested to set the record as the fastest electric SUV at the Nürburgring Nordschleife with a lap time of 7:22.755. It also recently made history by completing an autonomous lap at this circuit.
The dual electric motors (AWD) use self-developed Silicon Carbide (SiC) power modules supporting currents up to 800A and silicon steel rotors only 0.15 mm thick. The system delivers a maximum output of 990 horsepower (738 kW) and massive torque, accelerating from 0-100 km/h in just 2.92 seconds, with a top speed of 300 km/h.
Battery and charging use a 101.7 kWh Ternary Lithium battery combined with a high-voltage 897V SiC platform supporting ultra-fast charging. A 15-minute charge can add up to 570 km of range, with a maximum claimed range (CLTC) of 705 km on a full charge.
Suspension control features the intelligent Jiaolong Chassis Master Edition, tuned at Nürburgring. Key hardware includes dual-valve CDC shock absorbers with independent two-way damping and a dual-chamber sealed air suspension system allowing independent adjustment of ride height and firmness.
The drivetrain includes an electronic limited-slip differential (eLSD) distributing torque between the rear wheels within milliseconds for stability in high-speed cornering. The Track Package / GT Sports Kit swaps in racing-level coil springs and reinforced linkages to minimize body roll during track use.
Brakes, wheels, and tires feature oversized carbon-ceramic discs paired with high-performance Akebono calipers—6-piston front and 4-piston rear. The braking distance from 100 to 0 km/h is 32.9 meters, with high heat resistance and no brake fade even after ten consecutive stops from 180 to 0 km/h.
Lightweight 21-inch forged alloy wheels with a dual five-spoke design come with the GT package. The GT's widebody rear is expanded to fit extra-wide sport tires, with rear tires measuring 295 mm in width.
The vehicle measures 4.99 meters in length with a 3.0-meter wheelbase. The GT's widebody version is slightly wider than the standard model, which has a width of 1.99 meters.
Although the GT's official weight has not been separately announced, the YU7 AWD platform weighs approximately 2,460 kg. The GT version reduces weight using carbon fiber parts throughout the body, such as the front splitter, active rear diffuser, and mirror covers, to offset the additional weight of autonomous driving equipment.
Pricing in China
The YU7 model starts at 253,500 yuan for the Standard version. For the top-tier race-oriented models, prices are as follows:
Xiaomi YU7 GT (base model): priced at 389,900 yuan (approximately 57,300 USD).
The GT Sports Kit / Track Package is an optional upgrade priced at 34,000 yuan, with a special launch promotion reducing the price to 14,000 yuan.
The Xiaomi YU7 GT "Big Full Pack" (fully loaded with all options) is priced at 429,900 yuan (approximately 63,200 USD). This premium price is competitive given its carbon-ceramic brakes, track-tuned suspension, and nearly 1,000 horsepower, positioning it strongly in the high-performance SUV segment.
Xiaomi YU7 Standard model at 253,500 yuan is approximately 1,242,000 Thai baht.
Xiaomi YU7 GT base model at 389,900 yuan is approximately 1,910,000 Thai baht.
The GT Sports Kit / Track Package option normally priced at 34,000 yuan equals about 166,600 Thai baht (or about 68,600 baht during the launch promotion).
Xiaomi YU7 GT Big Full Pack (top-tier fully equipped) priced at 429,900 yuan equates to approximately 2,106,000 Thai baht.
Nearly 1,000 horsepower combined with carbon-ceramic brakes and track package at a top price of just over 2.1 million baht in China is extremely impressive.
This achievement not only proves the comprehensive capabilities of Xiaomi's autonomous driving system under highly challenging conditions but also highlights new potential arising from the deep and efficient integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with advanced vehicle control systems.
Since launching Xiaomi HAD in 2024, Xiaomi has continuously advanced autonomous driving technology. In March 2026, the company introduced a new vehicle platform powered by the cutting-edge Xiaomi XLA architecture and the MiMo-Embodied foundational model. With enhanced perception, understanding, and reasoning abilities, this system interprets complex environments, moving road users, and vehicle status with high accuracy. This advancement marks a shift from learning and mimicking driving behaviors to deeply understanding environments and making autonomous decisions.
Xiaomi's autonomous driving system is developed on an End-to-End architecture alongside a Vehicle Dynamics Model that provides real-time awareness of vehicle status and road conditions. It continuously predicts upcoming scenarios to control driving inputs precisely, including steering, braking, and power delivery, ensuring vehicle stability and consistent performance at high speeds under heavy system load. During the Nürburgring autonomous driving tests, Xiaomi continues collecting data and system performance results under extreme conditions to further enhance technology. This data supports improvements in the Vehicle Dynamics Model, driving control strategies, and strengthening Safety Redundancy Mechanisms to boost safety, accuracy, and reliability of autonomous driving systems in the future.
Amid the convergence of AI and advancing automotive innovations, Xiaomi remains committed to developing autonomous driving technology through rigorous engineering testing and real-world trials. Their goal is to elevate standards of safety, intelligence, and travel efficiency, delivering safer, smarter, and more effective mobility experiences to users worldwide.