La Xiaomi SU7, the first electric car from the Chinese technological giant, amazed the world with its extraordinary performance, at least on paper. Today the car also demonstrated great ability to avoid obstacles, overcoming the famous Elk Test at a speed of 82km/h, among the highest ever recorded.
Xiaomi SU7 passes the Elk Test at a speed of 82km/h, among the highest ever seen
The Elk Test, as the name suggests, is a test that simulates the situation of having to avoid an elk (or other large animal) that suddenly appears on the road. This is a very demanding test for the stability and handling of the car, which must quickly change direction and then return to the original lane, without losing control or overturning.
The Elk Test was developed by the Nordic countries, where elk are widespread and represent a serious danger to road safety. The test has become an international standard (ISO 3888-2) and is used by many magazines and specialized sites to evaluate the dynamic qualities of cars.
La Xiaomi SU7 passed the Elk Test with a speed of 82km/h, on par with some legendary sports cars, such as the Ferrari 488 GTB, Lamborghini Huracan and McLaren 720S. This is an exceptional result, which testifies to the excellent work done by Xiaomi in the design and development of its first electric car.
La SU7 has a power of 673 HP, a torque of 838 Nm, a maximum speed of 265 km/h, acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 2,78 seconds and a range of 800 km on a single charge. There 101 kWh battery, produced in collaboration with CATL, has 800 V technology that allows ultra-fast charging: 390 km in just 10 minutes.
The first car of Xiaomi it also has particular attention to aerodynamics, with a drag coefficient of only 0,195, and for safety, with five stars obtained in the Euro NCAP, C-NCAP and C-IASI tests. Furthermore, the Xiaomi SU7 offers a spacious and bright interior, with a panoramic glass roof, and high-level technological equipment, with an Android-based infotainment system and a digital dashboard.
The Xiaomi SU7 should debut in the first half of 2024, with a price yet to be defined, but which promises to be very competitive.
