2026-05-19
New North SUV lap speed record Xiaomi YU7 GT with Track Package 7:34.931
On May 19, Xiaomi Motor officially announced the final result of the Xiaomi YU7 (parameter | inquiry) GT at the New North Raceway: 7:34.931, setting a new record for New North SUV lap speed, which is nearly 2 seconds faster than the previous record holder Audi RS Q8 Performance (7:36.698). This record-breaking is the Xiaomi YU7 GT with Track Package. At present, the official has not released a specific list of this set of components. From the video, it can be seen that this car has removed the rear seats, the main driver uses lightweight racing seats, the car is equipped with an anti-rolling frame, and the specific model of the tire has yet to be decrypted. It is worth mentioning that the driver who ran the record this time was Ren Zhoucan, the chief test driver of Xiaomi, who became the first Chinese driver to obtain the official lap speed certification of New North. Chinese driver + Chinese car, this is a milestone moment. The Xiaomi YU7 GT will be officially launched on May 21, and it is officially positioned as a "sports car-class SUV suitable for long-distance travel". At present, the car has been displayed in the store. On the basis of the regular Xiaomi YU7, it uses a full set of sports components, including front and rear enclosures, sports side skirts, wider eyebrows, wide tires, carbon fiber components, etc. The body length is increased by 10mm, the width is increased by 21mm, and the height is reduced by 23mm, resulting in a more fighting and lower lying posture. The official drawings of the car have been released, and the materials and colors are fully sporty. A large number of Alcantara fabrics are used in the door panels, seats and other parts. Carbon fiber trim panels also appear on the back of the center console and sports seats. The car is also equipped with a new cockpit UI, including an exclusive sky screen and center control interface. We also found an egg from the picture, which should be accompanied by exclusive background music (music with GT icon displayed on the music playback screen of the vehicle). At the power level, the Xiaomi YU7 GT adopts a dual-motor four-wheel drive layout, the maximum power of the front motor is 288kW, the maximum power of the rear motor is 450kW, and the system has a comprehensive maximum power of 738kW and 1003 horsepower. The battery is equipped with a 101.7kWh ternary lithium battery, and the CLTC comprehensive range is up to 705km (different tires will have different endurance).