@@InsideChinaAuto bonkers. it will rip your pants off. ask the guy who drives with you to unlock speed and turn off all limiters they put on for people to test drive the car. to enable the REAL launch mode you put your food on the brake with some force while standing in sport plus mode. then hold brake and push full throttle same time until the display says LAUNCH MODE READY. release the brake and watch your eyeballs bounce off the back of your head. if the dashboard doesnt say LAUNCH READY you are not in the fastest possible mode so make sure he will tell you how to activate it since its a bit fiddly. i am driving the BYD tang DM 4.3 for 5 years and it have close to 700HP +950Nm torque so i am used to drive fast but the SU7 is just another level. way more violent than the fastest tesla i drive here before. i absolutely love it! remember to show how the ride height goes up and down when you flip the switch in the middle. also worthy to mention the much better speaker system. EDIT i just saw you got launch mode figured. first 3 times i drove it the guy could not get it to work whatsoever!
Xiaomi is not state owned, not even partially, but that makes no difference in tariffs on Chinese cars. Don’t know about the taxes if I go to China and bring one back personally.
This is more than an EV, car. It is an IT device on wheels. Like an IoT lifestyles device that connects you to your daily life, smart home, etc. Even with 100% US tariffs it's still less than half the price of a Porsche who has had lots of problems with their EV's. No wonder in China Porsche is losing its market.
@@InsideChinaAuto @InsideChinaAuto I think Porsche’s USP of driving dynamics and track performance is kind of irrelevant in the Chinese market. Porsche is great at traditional mechanical engineering. But Chinese consumers prefer more technology, advanced software, more features, high quality interiors, low NVH, and comfort biased driving dynamic. Porsche knows it can’t compete in any of those fronts. So, they’re trying to wing it with their brand status. The new Macan is a good example of how out of touch with reality they’re in the Chinese market. The base model costs 720k RMB, has a mediocre interior. Its software + battery technology is at least a whole generation behind its Chinese competitors. All its fancy chassis tuning, and driver feedback won’t matter when its overtaken by a Didi driver on a Cherry. It's impossible for any euro brands to compete in the 500-700k RMB price bracket in China. I think they will be forced to slash prices, like BMW and Mercedes. Or stick to the ultra-luxury segment (1.5 million +), where there’s probably still a market for that kind of stuff.
Porsche has not lost its market in China, but due to the economic downturn, Porsche's consumer group has become smaller. People still like Porsche as long as their wealth allows. Although Porsche is not as good as these mobile phone companies in digital products, Porsche is a symbol of wealth.
I cannot understand why anyone would want an SUV or Truck when they could get something like this for the same price. The Chinese and Tesla are setting the trend for new smartcars 👈🏾
They really are. Some people want SUVs for the extra height, feeling like they can see more, but then if everyone does that you need to get bigger again and it's a negative cycle.
What i like about Xiaomi is they give you the option to attach buttons to the screen if you're someone who like to have physical buttons for basic functionality like regulating car's/seats temperature.
Agreed. I didn't have that tool with me to show but I put a picture of it on. It's such a simple and genius idea. You can actually stick a bunch of other stuff on the screen too like light bars and dials.
@jasonmugridge There are some that say that Apple is all marketing and very little innovation, which I think is 90% true. Their chips are damn quick but they have always been far behind Android with new features. They simply tell everyone their new phone is the best phone ever every time.
@@InsideChinaAuto Some said Apple being base in US do not have the mature supply chains like Chinese company did in China, which makes it more difficult to do it. And maybe they also find AI being more important area to focus on.
I refer this Inside China Auto episode as a GIFT. From 3 years till today i own an Xiaomi 12x smart phone, it is unbelievable robust, practical and beautiful mobile.
Most of my household technology are from Xiaomi. I love their robo mop I'm tempted to buy the Su7 to complete my Xiaomi ecosystem. Much more comprehensive than the Apple ecosystem :)
Hi Mark. I get so jealous when I see you driving these beautiful cars , best for your drive in the car I really really want to own, it will match my show me Mi10 mobile phone 📱 , it's amazing how a phone company can make such a car, are they not being helped by Geely or Saic or BYD or someone , how do you think they might be able to ramp up production is there factory big enough,,Btw I noticed you in the background on a lot of shots of the recent uploads of the guys on RU-vid that we're at the Zeekr event just recently Tom,Riz and Sam Evans.., that would have been cool to go there. Yes well what a lovely car this is beautiful shape, I just hope they can go into global worldwide production with it. Loved all the roads where you was there was no one on it you could have gone bananas with it 😅. Anyway keep up the good work. We have an electric car show coming up in Melbourne in August I'll keep my fingers crossed I'll have something decent. Regards John
I have to admit, some days I drive these cars in this beautiful place and I think I'm incredibly fortunate to do what I do. Xiaomi are doing this all on their own believe it or not. They had to borrow BAIC's car building licence but they've just got their own now so they don't need to put 北汽 on the back of their car now. Meanwhile their factory, I believe, can do 120,000 units a year currently but is being expanded. It'll be to be because they've got a Purosangue, I mean SUV, coming next. 😉 I was indeed at Zeekr with all those guys. Will have a couple of videos from the trip coming soon. I'm wall-to-wall with work at the moment, too many videos and written reviews on the go, plus a 7-month old baby, so life is fun. Good to hear from you again and enjoy the EV show!
Thanks Mark for your great reply, no one else gives such a detailed response as you, much appreciated. Funny one of the reviewers Tom, was shocked how many EVs were actually in Shanghai, he actually photographed the xiaomi Su-7 funny enough. Regards John
One interesting aspect of this vehicle that gets overlooked is its top speed of 265kmh. Most Chinese cars top out at 200-220kmh. But Xiaomi's first car has a very high top speed for an EV.
The cheaper chinese EVs tops out at even lower than 200km/h which is surprising because there are 90-110hp ICE cars that can reach 200km/h (eventually)
Indeed. I think that's a clear sign they intend to take this abroad, especially to Germany. Chinese cars are limited generally because without a race track you're getting nowhere near that top speed, but these guys fancy a few people will put them on a circuit.
@@InsideChinaAuto didn't EU or some members states want to impose electronic speed limit matched with the speed limit on their highway network something in the round of 150-160km/h, Volvo themselves also anounced that they're gonna limit their cars speed limit to 112mph/180kmh (i never driven any volvo so i'm not going to comment if they implemented it or not).
Not one for SUVs myself but the mock ups I've seen do look pretty desirable. Their whole thing was making similar products to brands but for less so they seem to be sticking with that philosophy.
Thanks for this amazing walkthrough. Great camera work and editing and lots of usefull information. Did you charge it? How was the curve? (I have not been able to find anyone charging it on youtube)
Glad you liked it. I did charge it a couple of times but only on a 160kW charger. It pulled pretty strongly at the start but can't remember the details. Bear in mind this one is 400-volt where the Max is 800-volt so that should do better.
@@InsideChinaAuto Thanks. I did not know it was 800 Volts. I asumed also the LFP pack was 800 volts. As somebody livin in europe trying to get an overview over the Chinese models, it is difficult to get hold of information. Even brands like Audi that have an awsome site with detailed information (Audi Media Center) hides all information about their chinese models like Audi Q5 e-tron and Q6L version. It is like there is a rule not to make a good website for your car brand. Xiamoi does in fact have a good website with information about SU7. Added your review to our database and put it on the frontpage.
@@evkx from experience about these cells and checking the entire cooling system i am confident it will perform very similar to other high quality EV when it comes to rapid charging. i already installed a 21kw chwrging pile in my garage when mine arrives one day. right now the SU7 max supports only 11kw max but it might be possible they change that one day with an update hopefully? on a xiaomi fast charger outside i saw 860V and 600 amps which sounds promising. i am pretty sure that it will hold 250-300kw at least from 10 to around 60 or maybe even 70% before ramping down. which is enough for travel i think. if i can get around 300-400km in 10-15 min i am happy. they claim 210km in 5 min and you can be sure i am gonna test that and post results. until then we need wait until more people get it and make videos on a charger which supports 800v
@@InsideChinaAuto intriguing! Look forward to more! BTW a suggestion - if you can find out, for future videos I’d be interested to know what battery chemistry is in a pack as well as its size. 👍
I can't wait for this to be exported so we can see how much it costs outside China? I'll guess 50-70k outside China, and for that track pack rumored to be a tri motor with aero version that's been caught testing at the green hell to come out! More ev competition is good imo. 👍🏻😎
No word on European prices yet or even sales. It's sold out for the year here so not before next year, more likely 2026 I'd say, sadly. Gives them chance to iron out any issues though because it'll need to be perfect in Europe.
Nothing planned yet but Xiaomi has stated they want to be one of the world's top 5 automakers and so they'd pretty much need to be in Europe to achieve that, so I suspect that's where they're going.
Porsche have not patented the shape and dimensions. The headlights, taillights are nothing similar to Porsche. I'd even say the whole front and rear. So, a Porsche look is a misinterpretation... The steering wheel though is a different story. 😅
I've been keen to point out to people that the side profile is really the only thing like a Porsche, though the colours are also very clearly borrowed, plus the 4 units in the headlamps, and as you mentioned the steering wheel. I even discovered that the boost button that gives 20 seconds more power is actually a Porsche feature too from their ICE cars.
Headlights are rather Mclaren-ish. And the push-2-pass buttons are in Hyundai, KIA, BMW etc. The colors again - not patented. Thanks for the video! The car is interesting and there is little info on it!!!
It is a carbon copy of the porshe taycan. And you are wrong, car design are patented. They must have an a secret agreement with Porshe. because if they don't ,they 'll have to pay indemnities the same way Lexus had with Mercedes. Conclusion check before you post
@mal6297 this is response from Perlexity: "Porsche cannot patent the exact dimensions of the Taycan, as that would be too broad and generic to be granted a valid patent. However, they may have patented specific aspects of the car's design that contribute to its overall dimensions, such as the shape of the body panels, the placement of the wheels, or the integration of the battery pack.Design patents protect the ornamental aspects of a product, not its functional elements. For a design patent to be granted, the design must be novel, non-obvious, and not solely dictated by function. Porsche likely patented the Taycan's distinctive design features that give it a unique visual appearance, while still allowing for some variation in the specific dimensions across different model variants"... So, likely Porsche patented "shoulders" headlights or similar ornaments. So, if I tomorrow produce a 5m by 2m by 1.5m I will get sued by Porsche? Doent make sense.
@CarbonMotorsEU Yeah, I don't think they're going to have a case. There's nothing exactly copied, it's a very neat way of getting the essence of Porsche without the exact lifting of Porsche design.
Really quite like the operating system, though the toolbar could do with a few more quick access buttons and they're not customisable so it loses a few points.
I do see the Porsche influences, but Xiaomi have done a really good job with design. Think it's something a bit different, but still feels familiar like a Tesla. Pretty cool to see a consumer electronics company go into cars, and do a really good job of it too. Definitely not a half-assed attempt, they've properly put time and invested in this.
Indeed, and I suspect their second car will be better still. Most tend to do a solid job on the first car then learn a lot for their second, like AVATR did with the 12 after the 11.
@KierinHale I don't understand how somebody can go through 11 years of education and still not know which there/their/they're is the right one to use in a sentence.
It's not bad to be honest, but not quite as good as the 007 when it gets really choppy. Sure it's much better in Max form with the CDC but I drove that in Beijing and the roads there were perfect so hard to say.
@@InsideChinaAuto Please write how satisfied you were? In which country are you located? Yes, I live in Sweden and here there seem to be "penalties" on Chinese electric cars, which makes me angry. Thanks in advance
@SMETNJE Well this is my channel, so I'm based in China. All the cars on my channel are recorded here and on the whole they're excellent, very hard to fault for most things, just little bits here and there. It is frustrating that Europe is putting penalties on Chinese cars, it's because they're afraid of their impact.
@@InsideChinaAuto I totally agree with you and I can talk about this for days. Geopolitics! I can't wait for your video with Xiaomi su7 MAX ❤️. How about the Xiaomi su7 ULTRA!?!? I live in Sweden, in addition to fines, we also suffer from dirty media that lie about Chinese cars, for example Xiaomi is incompetent and behaves dangerously in traffic, although the sources for these accusations are almost non-existent. That's why the Xiaomi su7 ULTRA with 1548 horsepower is here to break all the records on the runway, so it will be hard to say that someone like that is incapable! They were also accused of the slave conditions of the workers and children working in the factory, and Xiaomi has videos where the entire production process is recorded and there are only high-tech robots, there are no people, no children, no slaves. Scandal! However, have you tried the Xiaomi su7 MAX? When do you throw out your vision? You said Monday, that was yesterday! Thanks in advance ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Awesome video, as always, and it will sell in Europe really eell! Oh, and the interior video with the camera "flying" was great!! 👏👏👏 By the way: was there a malfunction in the windshield wipers? They seemed to work nonstop 😅😅😅
Haha, no there was indeed rain at that time. The exterior shots were filmed on a different day to the interior talking part and the weather is quite changeable here in Kunming.
I was pretty dissapointed with build quality and materials on the SU7. There's exposed metal and the interior feels very plasticy, especially the steering wheel. The showroom car I looked at had obviously had a lot of people getting in and out but the centre console, seats and doors were really worn ad dirty in several places so I'd guess materials aren't of the best quality. I'd definitely take an nio et5/et5t or zeekr 001 over the max version, maybe the base versions are a better prospect.
It definitely feels cheaper than a Zeekr, that's true. I think they had planned at a higher price and when their finance guys told them it wouldn't sell for that price, they pulled a few niceties out. That's my hypothesis. As for the ET5, the one I tested was very poorly made with flexible headliner, a centre armrest that came off if you wiggled it a little, and some of the plastics just felt a bit poor.
I'd agree with you on that, it's certainly better for the environment than synthetic stuff, just not as good for the cows, but I'm well aware of the statistics that only 3% of the value of the cow is in the leather and that nobody farms cows simply for their skin, meaning that the value of the cow is in the meat and they would have been killed for that first before the leather, which is therefore a by-product of another process. Plus the fact that 50% of all leather produced every year is literally burned as waste because there aren't enough uses for it.
Is it better than the song l or the Zeekr 001 or 007 and others? Bcs next week i am gonna buy an ev And if it isnt then what is the best car for 30 - 40k $
Really depends on what you want. It's better in some areas, less so in others. Drives really well, bit sharper than a 007, not as pointy as the Song L but a more capable chassis, great connectivity if you're in the Xiaomi ecosystem, nicer interior than a 007 but a little less kit. Looks stunning in that blue though.
Song L quality smooth soft stability flat you no hear nothing out side and song L is not sport style but family travel so relax EV and new zeekr 001 is better of both them top quality zeekr sec BYD last this and they in proof fix zeekr 001 great job the new and full sport full fast better quality smooth full flat stability in china zeekr top best seller sedan sec good choice BYD and li auto good money value.
I totally agree with you and I can talk about this for days. Geopolitics! I can't wait for your video with Xiaomi su7 MAX ❤️. How about the Xiaomi su7 ULTRA!?!? I live in Sweden, in addition to fines, we also suffer from dirty media that lie about Chinese cars, for example Xiaomi is incompetent and behaves dangerously in traffic, although the sources for these accusations are almost non-existent. That's why the Xiaomi su7 ULTRA with 1548 horsepower is here to break all the records on the runway, so it will be hard to say that someone like that is incapable! They were also accused of the slave conditions of the workers and children working in the factory, and Xiaomi has videos where the entire production process is recorded and there are only high-tech robots, there are no people, no children, no slaves. Scandal! However, have you tried the Xiaomi su7 MAX? When do you throw out your vision? You said Monday, that was yesterday! Thanks in advance ❤️❤️❤️❤️
It's sad that many in the west feel the need to throw shade with no basis rather than up their game to compete. We got lazy, simple as that. For the Max, I planned to make a video about the Xiaomi Pilot Max ADAS system in Beijing but it turned out it's only coming online in August, so I simply took it for a drive in the mountains and it was bloody marvellous. So sure-footed, precise, barely needed to touch the brake with the one-pedal driving. When I come back for the ADAS video I'll maybe do a video about the Max on its own, a mountain run video or something. Let's see.
@@InsideChinaAuto Thanks! Thanks! You said that it is "Very close competition" between Xiaomi su7 MAX and Zeekr 007. In my eyes Su7 wins that match easily! The design is better in every way. What do you think? What is your favorite? Build quality? Feeling of quality? It would be great to see your test drive etc asap! Western media has written a lot of crap about slave labor and child labor in their factories and Xiaomi puts out videos on the production and you don't see a single human there, only high-tech robots. Since then, a lot has been written about the Xiaomi su7 MAX behaving dangerously in traffic and that Xiaomi is not capable of building cars. BUT Xiaomi is releasing new Su7 ULTRA with 1548hp which will break track records in October and hope that fact makes everyone understand that our media made mistakes! What do you think about this? And of course Xiaomi su7 MAX vs Zeekr 007? Thanks in advance ❤️
@SMETNJE I think personally the design of the SU7 is better than the 007. I like both but the SU7 really is stunning, it draws you in when you see it. I didn't get to try the 007 Kung-fu edition, I'd have liked to try that one to compare to the Max but maybe one day if I'm lucky. The SU7 looks nicer inside and is more practical, but the 007 feels better made and has a better driving position and more kit, but obviously not the same connectivity as the SU7. I think overall I'd probably take the SU7 just about, though efficiency and charging seems better in the 007. In the end, desirability and performance win on my list of wants so the SU7 takes it. Oh and as for the Ultra, well it's just batshit mental, and I love them for that. It's super ambitious and honestly will barely be an SU7 by the time it's finished, but they want to prove they can do it so all power to them. I've asked if they might invite us along to witness it. Let's see.
China is definitely improving in every aspect. Out of the blue, they've ramp up these past few years. I'm not Chinese and I don't agree with everything China does, but admittingly what they've achieved is admirable. From software to hardware and coming up with multiple innovations. They're also trying to take a market share and coming up with their own products. Such as DJI, Huawei no Xiaomi, etc. The west will have to step it up if they still want to be the top dog.
I am very hyped to see this in Europe, but why? Why can't they so something easy and without having to navigate the touch screen to operate windows? Very big mistake not allowing regen braking to take the car to full stop.
Actually the windows can be controlled by switches on the door, and the regen can be selected to either stop or crawl, but the Chinese government are stopping the 'come to a stop' function on future cars for some reason.
@@InsideChinaAuto I think the lights have a hint of DB11/DB12, Beautiful looking car at a price normal people can afford, that's if the UK allow it in the country and don't load it up with import tax.
@stevemarshall3481 They'd be wise to not do they if they want to reach their climate goals. Should encourage these guys to build in the UK too since there's not much of our own industry left. Call it a Brexit dividend.
Certainly gonna keep an eye on this one, Asian EV's do interest me, more interesting than the drab European or American market vehicles, an open market and a £20k to £25k price range would certainly scare a few big named manufacturers.
They do have a few, built together with Renault, but they're not particularly great or innovative. They really should be out there with something good though.
It's interesting to watch how these cars are shifting the baseline. Reviewer complaining about no tilt adjustment and under-thigh extendable support on a 27k euro car. This feature is usually found in Mercedes C-line, Audi S-line, BMWs and other high-end cars.
Haha, you know you're right. We get a lot in Chinese cars so sometimes you expect more. The reason I want it more in this one is that it never quite feels like the ideal driving position somehow and the base cushion can just feel a little short for my liking, especially in a car that intends to be sporty. The Polestar 2 has it and it's a game changer for the sense of feeling fixed in your seat in a car with a high floor, so I'd like it here.
As a Vietnamese and our fighting history, we don’t like Chinese cars and 90% of Chinese car brands sold in Vietnam failed. But with the reputation of Xiaomi and this amazing good-looking car, I’m waiting to buy this car in Vietnam. But don’t know when Xiaomi will sell this car in Vietnam
Didn’t the Chinese help you guys in fighting off the U.S. and your country is now one United country, not to mention you have gained prosperity, much stability and most of all your dignity intact without being subservient to the USA?
@Markus-iq4sm Max for me because the power is worth having, and I'd take the bright orange colour because it's a bit rarer and I like bold colours. This blue would come in second place.
I like the minimalist interior (and white interior) but not as extreme as the Tesla. So good for people who like it minimalist but still want the option of adding buttons! Apparently it has self parking capability, is that true? How is the auto steer and auto pilot, compared to Tesla, Xpeng, Huawei, etc? And the maps and route selection, as good as Tesla’s? Thanks for the review. Seems like you prefer the Zeekr 007?
I like the interior, it's very thoughtful, just misses a few things others get like twin wireless chargers and massage seats, though I can do without the massage seats. I don't see the point in them. But the stuff you can do with the screen and tablets is brilliant. It does have self-parking. Had no issues at all parking into my home space by itself. Couldn't try the autonomous stuff because I had to rent the car and the owner hadn't activated it, but I'm hoping to try it next week and will make a video if I can. I think honestly it's about equal with the 007. 007 has a brilliant ride and better specs in general but I prefer the steering and interior on the SU7. Looks are subjective but it's hard to deny the SU7 in that blue gives you a buzz every time you walk towards it.
Tesla fans have a unique disease where they all think everything looks like a Tesla. I've never seen anything like it. Tesla couldn't dream of looking as good as this, unless that Roadster finally comes out. That looked ace about 20 years ago when it was announced.
The Chinese Porsche-like - with proper look, performance, comfort - the Chinese finally delivered. The interior IT system is far more advanced, maybe even better than Tesla.
Gimme a 2006 Renault Twingo with low mileage. It will probably cost about 1/50 of the SU7, and will do pretty much everything I need. I would have no range anxiety, either.
That infotainment screen definitely gives Huawei a run for its money. Huawei still makes better better looking cars though. All the same this was a great review. I hope you can review the Luxeed S7 soon.
No, I mean heavily inspired. Side by side they're nothing alike, but there's just enough inspiration in it to feel it's very Porsche-like without actually being a copy.
As a engineer I am sure that complex appeals a lot to naive people but simplicity appeals to an engineer! So in other words I will never think of swapping with a Tesla
I would not trust a Xiaomi car. Not because it's Chinese but the experiences I've had with their products. Usually they work unbelievably good for the price but after a couple of months they started having issues. I'd rather get a byd, mg etc.
Not a clue yet. They've spent 3 years developing their first car, building a factory and putting together all the teams and know how to do that, so at this point I'd be surprised if they were, but Xiaomi itself is plenty profitable, which is how they could afford this.
I saw a bunch of crap about it, mostly software bugs. I also saw some idiot took one on a race track and expected the brakes to behave like sports car brakes. News flash: they won't. All road car brakes will suffer on a race track when pushed enough, and I have no sympathy for content creators who know nothing about cars and then do stupid things like that.
I see and understand. In some ways it looks like people want to ruin something that is not that bad. Wonder if a German will ever get to see this car in reality.
@Koalalars There's honestly a lot of that right now. It's a brutal war here, a lot of competitors, a lot of vested interests, and there are people out there trying to bring down competitors by nefarious means. Always best to take these things with a pinch of salt.
At $30,000 Ford and GM will join forces to call upon the Legislators in their respective pockets. There is simply no way this will be allowed in America. GM has the Citroen DS banned because the headlights illuminated where the car was going...
@@InsideChinaAuto I had a mess about in on in the xiaomi shop. Bloody great, but how much will they be in the UK and when will I see them on the streets of Blackpool? Probably never. Stupid uk need to bring tariffs down and let us get cheap ev
Was a bit on the low side for me that, but I do think it was partly down to me being in Sport mode most of the time and quite enjoying myself on the mountain roads where there were less cars. The hills don't help either.
