Xiaomi YU7 GT — 990 HP Electric SUV With Ferrari Purosangue Looks, Coming to Europe in 2027

The smartphone company that once made power banks now wants to build a 990-horsepower SUV that looks like a Ferrari Purosangue — and it's launching in Europe in the second half of 2027. At the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun took the wraps off the YU7 GT: a dual-motor performance crossover with 0–100 km/h in 2.95 seconds, a 300 km/h top speed, and a 705 km CLTC range. Production deliveries begin in late May 2026.

Xiaomi YU7 GT vs Ferrari Purosangue — The Resemblance Is Not Subtle

Auto Express was the first to put the comparison in print: "The new Xiaomi YU7 GT might look like a Ferrari Purosangue." Look at the long, low bonnet, the muscular fender flares, the falling roofline, the way the cabin sits pushed rearward over the rear axle — this is a $300,000 Italian V12 SUV reinterpreted by a Chinese tech giant for roughly one-fifth of the money. Xiaomi has not denied the influence; it has not had to.

The Ferrari Purosangue uses a naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12 producing 725 hp at 7,750 rpm and rockets to 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds. The Xiaomi YU7 GT uses two electric motors producing a combined 990 hp and reaches 100 km/h in 2.95 seconds. The Italian costs over €390,000. The Xiaomi will start at around 475,000 yuan (approximately €60,000). Same silhouette. Different decade.

Xiaomi YU7 GT Specs — 738 kW Dual Motor, 0–100 in 2.95s, 300 km/h

The headline numbers are deliberately aimed at Porsche, BMW M and AMG. A 288 kW (386 hp) front motor works alongside a 450 kW (604 hp) rear motor for a combined output of 738 kW — 990 hp. Top speed is 300 km/h (186 mph), putting the YU7 GT in genuine hypercar SUV territory alongside the Lamborghini Urus Performante and well above the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT. The dual-motor configuration uses an 800-volt architecture, the same generation as the SU7 Ultra.

Power is one thing. The chassis is the part that matters more. Xiaomi engineered adaptive air suspension, an active stabilisation system calibrated on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, and a Brembo carbon-ceramic braking system that stops the YU7 GT from 100 to 0 km/h in just 33.9 metres. That is shorter than a Porsche 911 GT3. From a 2,460 kg SUV.

Left: rear three-quarter showing the full-width LED bar and aggressive diffuser. Right: side profile in matt grey — the proportions that started the Purosangue comparisons. Images: Auto Express, XimiTime

The Full YU7 Lineup — Even the Base Car Hits 100 km/h in 5.88s

The GT sits on top of a four-trim YU7 lineup that is, frankly, embarrassing to most legacy automakers' EV ranges. Even the rear-wheel-drive entry car — the cheapest one in China at RMB 253,500 (~€32,000) — produces 235 kW (315 hp) and runs 0–100 in 5.88 seconds with an 835 km CLTC range. The mid-spec YU7 Pro AWD moves to 365 kW (489 hp) and 4.27 s. The YU7 Max AWD, before the GT was even announced, was already running 508 kW (681 hp) and 0–100 in 3.23 s with a 760 km CLTC range. The YU7 launched on 26 June 2025 and collected over 200,000 firm orders in the first three minutes of availability.

Inside, the YU7 GT pairs Xiaomi HyperOS infotainment with sport bucket seats. The cabin tech is unmatched at this price — a panoramic dashboard display, full Apple/Android compatibility, advanced air purification, and Xiaomi Pilot autonomous driving. Images: ArenaEV, GadgetMatch

Nürburgring DNA — SU7 Ultra Already Holds the EV Sedan Record

Xiaomi's performance credibility is no longer a marketing slide — it is on the leaderboard. In June 2025, the SU7 Ultra production model set a verified Nürburgring Nordschleife lap of 7:04.957, beating the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package and claiming the official production-EV sedan record. A stripped-down SU7 Ultra Prototype lapped the Green Hell in 6:22.091, putting it third on the entire Nordschleife leaderboard.

The YU7 GT was spotted uncamouflaged at the Nürburgring on 31 March 2026 in full production aero kit. Xiaomi has not yet posted an official lap time, but with the SU7 Ultra's 1,526 hp tri-motor package already inside the marque's playbook, the GT — with "only" 990 hp — is the next chapter. Expect a Cayenne EV-targeting time before sales open.

Coming to Europe — 2H 2027, Munich R&D, Premium Models First

This is the part that should worry European premium brands. Xiaomi has confirmed it will begin sales in Europe in the second half of 2027, opening with the most developed markets first. The company has already established an R&D centre in Munich — in BMW's home city — and is currently adapting its vehicles to European homologation, including right-hand-drive variants. The strategy mirrors how Apple entered new markets: flagship products first, mass-market later. The YU7 GT is exactly that flagship.

The implications are significant. Lei Jun has signalled four to six new vehicle launches in 2026 alone, with prices ranging from RMB 200,000 (~€25,000) to RMB 550,000 (~€70,000). When that range arrives in Europe in 2027 — with Munich-tuned chassis, BMW-comparable build quality, and 200% of the horsepower at 50% of the price — the established hierarchy of premium European SUVs will be challenged in a way no Chinese brand has managed before. The YU7 GT is not just a Purosangue lookalike. It is the first Chinese SUV genuinely positioned to outperform Maranello on a track day.

Xiaomi YU7 GT Price & Release Date

The YU7 GT will be officially launched in late May 2026 at a dedicated Xiaomi event in China. Pricing is expected between RMB 450,000 and RMB 500,000 (approximately €58,000 to €65,000, or $65,800 to $73,200). For context, the standard YU7 RWD starts at RMB 253,500 — meaning the GT roughly doubles the entry price, but doubles the power and adds the carbon-ceramic, air-suspension, Brembo-equipped chassis package. European buyers will need to wait until 2H 2027; expect a price premium of 20–30% for EU-spec cars due to import duties and homologation costs — so realistically, €75,000–€85,000 in Germany.

For a vehicle that genuinely competes on paper with the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT (€200,000), the BMW XM Label Red (€220,000), and the Lamborghini Urus Performante (€290,000) — the YU7 GT is not just disruptive. It is the price ceiling collapsing.