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Electric cars are getting out of hand.
Chinese smartphone maker turned carmaker Xiaomi has revealed its bonkers new performance electric car that takes the EV power wars to the next level.
The Porsche Taycan Turbo S and Tesla Model S Plaid hunting Xiaomi SU7 Ultra has some eye-popping numbers.
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It uses three electric motors to make an insane 1138kW, which is about the same as 10 Toyota Corollas combined and more than the quad-turbocharged W16 engine from the Bugatti Chiron.
Those outputs are good enough to catapult it to 100km/h from a standstill in blistering 1.97 seconds on the way to a top speed of 350km/h.
Confusingly, Xiaomi has called its two rear mounted electric motors V8s and the front motor is dubbed V6s.
Adding to its track tackling persona are sticky Pirelli P Zero tyres and a carbon fibre bodykit with numerous aerodynamic features that the brand claims generate more than two tonnes of downforce.
It also comes with impressive stopping power thanks to its six-piston AP Racing calipers with giant ventilated discs complemented by regenerative braking.
The SU7 Ultra weighs 1900kg, which makes it a relative lightweight by performance electric car standards and means it tips the scale at about 400kg less than the Taycan Turbo S.
The company is aiming to grasp the record for the fastest production electric car around the Nurburgring. This record is currently held by the Porsche Taycan Turbo S at little more than 7 minutes.
The regular SU7 is still an impressive EV on paper.
It uses a giant 101kWh battery paired with an electric motor that pumps out 220kW and 400Nm.
The Chinese brand claims it can drive up to 800km, but this is most likely.
Xiaomi is one of a range of new Chinese cars and it has expressed desire to launch globally. There are currently no plans to launch in Australia but if the company targets other right-hand drive markets such as the UK it could lead to a local arrival.
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