Xiaomi reveals 990-horsepower YU7 GT performance SUV with 186 mph top speed

Xiaomi has officially filed for the YU7 GT, a nearly 1,000-horsepower performance version of its popular YU7 electric SUV that will hit a top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph), making it one of the fastest electric SUVs ever built.

The filing appeared today in China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) regulatory catalog, revealing a widebody beast that positions Xiaomi squarely against any high-performance SUVs.

And it’s not even an “Ultra.”

Nearly 1,000 horsepower from dual motors

The YU7 GT packs a dual-motor powertrain with a 288 kW (386 hp) front motor and a massive 450 kW (603 hp) rear motor, combining for a total output of 738 kW, that’s 990 horsepower.

For context, that significantly exceeds the standard YU7 Max’s 508 kW (681 hp) dual-motor setup, which already hits 0-100 km/h in 3.23 seconds. The YU7 GT’s additional 230 kW is expected to push acceleration times approaching 2 seconds to 100 km/h.

The 300 km/h top speed puts it in rare company among production SUVs.

Widebody design with serious hardware

The YU7 GT isn’t just a software tune, it’s a proper performance variant with:

• Widebody kit: 16mm longer and 11mm wider than standard YU7
• Dimensions: 5,015mm × 2,007mm × 1,597mm (3,000mm wheelbase)
• Staggered 21-inch wheels: 265/40R21 front, 295/35R21 rear (vs. standard 245/55R19)
• Red brake calipers (likely carbon-ceramic brakes)
• Large rear diffuser and prominent “GT” badge
• All-black exterior versus the YU7’s colorful options
• CATL ternary lithium battery (capacity not yet disclosed)

The MIIT filing shows extensive customization options including different wheel designs, caliper colors, spoiler configurations, and body decals.

Here are all the images from the filing:

Pricing and positioning

Market speculation puts the YU7 GT between 450,000-500,000 yuan ($60,000-70,000), positioning it below the SU7 Ultra sedan (which starts around 500,000 yuan with its tri-motor 1,526 hp powertrain).

Xiaomi still hasn’t confirmed if an Ultra version of the YU7 is coming or if the GT is going to be the top-of-the-line for the SUV.

The bigger picture: Xiaomi’s rapid expansion

The YU7 GT joins an aggressive 2026 lineup that includes:

• YU9: Large flagship SUV
• SU7 L: Long-wheelbase sedan
• YU7 GT: Performance SUV (this filing)

The standard YU7 has been a hit, delivering 39,089 units in December alone and 153,673 total in 2025. In January 2026, Xiaomi delivered over 39,000 vehicles again, with YU7 dominating sales.

For a company that only started delivering cars in April 2024, this trajectory is remarkable.

Electrek’s Take

990 horsepower in a likely ~$60,000 SUV is absurd, and I mean that as a compliment.

Xiaomi is doing what Tesla did a decade ago: using performance halo cars to build brand credibility while volume models pay the bills. The SU7 Ultra put Xiaomi on the Nürburgring leaderboard. The YU7 GT will put them on the radar of every performance SUV buyer in China.

The question is whether there’s actually a market for $60,000+ Chinese performance SUVs outside of China. In Europe, where Xiaomi is eyeing expansion, the competition is brutal, you’re up against Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, and Tesla, though to a lesser degree in that segment.

But if they can deliver this kind of performance at even 80% of what German rivals charge, they’ll find buyers.