Xiaomi SU7 Driven - The Car Jim Farley Can't Get Enough Of

[@cloudpandarism2627]

i am german. living in china. just bought the SU7 MAX and wait delivery. i drove it 20 times. absolute crazy fast.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I get to try the MAX on Monday. I'm looking forward to seeing how fast it is.

[@cloudpandarism2627]

@@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!

[@cloudpandarism2627]

@@InsideChinaAuto i wrote a long reply and it got deleted. WTF youtube...

[@rbal848]

@@cloudpandarism2627 your are German and in China, you are more prestigious than regular Chinese and better anything there.

[@ruthlesstruth]

@@rbal848wtf is wrong with you

[@Akis__]

I want this car in Europe!! I would definitely buy it!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

With a bit of luck it'll get there in about a year or so, unlikely before that.

[@shw5359]

maybe 2025 or 26

[@mzmz9355]

Let's see what the import tax on that one would be (depending on how much is the Xiaomi state owned)

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@mzmz9355 Private company.

[@madsam0320]

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.

[@ltribley]

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]

I do wonder how much of Porsche's sales drop this year might be due to locals thinking they can just as desirable a car for much less.

[@energiam880]

​@@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.

[@li-fq5ec]

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.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@li-fq5ec Sales down 36% this year, or something similar to that. Yeah I think they're losing market share.

[@alexlee1501]

Nice design but still made in China 😂nope

[@VNavale]

Hopefully they'll bring it to Europe/UK. Looks like a brilliant car esp for the price.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Let's hope so. Might be waiting a bit though I'm afraid.

[@Benst2178]

Wouldn't pass a Euro Ncap safety test. See the video of the guy who crashed on track and the seat just collapsed like it's made of chocolate

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@Benst2178 Fun fact: EuroNCAP don't do rear-end-in crashes.

[@Benst2178]

@@InsideChinaAuto If the entire seat collapsed that easy with a rear end collision, it'll more than likely do the same with other collisions

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@Benst2178 Well that kind of depends on the speed that the car hit the wall, doesn't it? It's all well and good saying a seat snapped but how many other seats have you seen in collisions at 70 or 80mph? It might well be part of the design for it to do that given it'll soften the impact on your spine rather than giving you an abrupt halt. That's why you have airbags and why your seatbelt lets out a bit in a collision and why you have crumple zones. Unless you're an expert in safe seat design from EuroNCAP, which I know I'm not, then neither of us really know what the parameters or requirements are.

[@haoruchen4216]

it's world's first car made by a phone company.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Indeed it is.

[@gadgetgasspoll2923]

Huawei is the first one

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@gadgetgasspoll2923 They don't make the cars, they only make parts and software. Xiaomi actually make theirs.

[@rbal848]

So there are lots of suspects.

[@unexplainedwearenotalone3537]

Yeah but inside is Europe people like design and engineering.

[@ciybersal3499]

Xiaomi has really smashed it out of the park

[@InsideChinaAuto]

They have, and they'll only get better I suspect. They mean business.

[@ciprianchirilov1039]

They copied the taycan. Shameful

[@rbal848]

@@ciybersal3499 Chinese copy everything and feel proud of it.

[@autodigitvlogs]

​​@@ciprianchirilov1039 cry, Taycan too bulky anyway

[@ciprianchirilov1039]

@@autodigitvlogs ok

[@ristekostadinov2820]

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.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

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.

[@networm78]

I think this should be a standard for all smart EVs

[@JetsetDruid]

💯 this, giving the people the option to have physical controls is a great step forward for ergonomics

[@rbal848]

@@ristekostadinov2820 Tesla has had this 3rd party device long ago, not new.

[@CasperChicago]

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 👈🏾

[@InsideChinaAuto]

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.

[@johnnyrarere]

Looks more like a Nissan than a Porsche

[@Mr_Kenneth]

Own an SUV and youll discover why theyre so useful and loved. Mines 10 years old and I still think its great

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@johnnyrarere Curious which Nissan

[@CasperChicago]

@@Mr_Kenneth I am sure you are a loyal GM & Ford customer, but SUVs are dinasaurs. Sedans and station wagons were just as handy and guzzled less gas.

[@Lost_Johnny]

I just tried the base model yesterday. I loved it -- and am thinking about buying one. I have tried several Chinese EVs and this drove better than any of them. The tech seemed great, the interior comfortable.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It drives really nicely, much more sporty than most Chinese EVs, but it does bite so be prepared for the power of the dual motor if you go for it. I really like the practicality of the interior, lots of thoughtful touches, many you won't see unless somebody shows them to you.

[@rafidfaizals]

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.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Now you can get a matching car.

[@rafidfaizals]

​@@InsideChinaAutoI hope so, I'm on my way to it. Thank you

[@energiam880]

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 :)

[@CrazyBader]

Was always wondering what exactly is the hype behind this. Once you got to the infotainment, I understood pretty quickly. What a techy beast.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It's very impressive, and really nice to drive too.

[@abductedagain]

As a Porsche Taycan owner, I find this car intriguing. Too bad it'll never make it to the US.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

That is too bad, though it's Xiaomi not a Huawei so maybe you'll get lucky... one day.

[@burningknuckle26]

i know right. amazing car

[@energiam880]

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.

[@ristekostadinov2820]

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)

[@InsideChinaAuto]

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.

[@ristekostadinov2820]

@@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).

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@ristekostadinov2820 I believe they did but not sure if they ever implemented it. Volvo I believe did limit their cars to 112mph.

[@ltribley]

I see Xiaomi is doing some racing, track testing with it. Might see them turning some competitive racing in the future.

[@HuiLi-z3c]

Keep up the cool job mate!!! always will be a big fan of yours.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thank you very much. Wholeheartedly appreciate it.

[@DanielOcean-xn1ts]

Surely it copied Porsche design but who cares? With this much features and 30k price tag, I call it absolute bargain.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Heavily inspired but plenty that isn't really a copy, it's just an overall feel you get. But as you said, lovely car.

[@mariolevasseur731]

Until the flames

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@mariolevasseur731 🤥

[@DanielOcean-xn1ts]

@@mariolevasseur731 ive seen my share of petro cars bust in flames, I wouldn't be too worried about that.

[@mariolevasseur731]

@@DanielOcean-xn1ts not compared to the percentage of EVs. Especially Chinese EVs. Not even close

[@seanlee3863]

That attachable button should be standard for ALL vehicles with just a screen

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Agreed. It's a great idea.

[@burningknuckle26]

Man this car is super affordable.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

For what you get it's ridiculous.

[@harmony3138]

Great car. Their SUV might be more interesting and even more desirable 🤔

[@bobmorane4926]

Can't wait to see what they come up with.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

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.

[@Hhhh22222-w]

Ew suv

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@Hhhh22222-w Indeed

[@danielduron3960]

SUVs are cancer of the automobile industry

[@dynamotightstar3472]

That's the first EV I've actually liked and wanted. The proportions are correct. The Porsche looks a little odd and I've not liked them. This I like.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Xiaomi has a new fan.

[@dynamotightstar3472]

@@InsideChinaAuto I'm still not buying their phones though 🤣

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@dynamotightstar3472 Haha. No idea if they're any good.

[@cfeifei1874]

@@dynamotightstar3472 Their new phone MIX Flip is trending now in China. Many Iphone users swap for it.

[@CarlosFerreira-mt9ep]

Not so pretty but byd seal also looks good

[@jigglypuff4227]

We are living in germany and are impressed by the Xiamo car they did an amazing job

[@cloudpandarism2627]

@@jigglypuff4227 ich wohne in china und hab den SU7 max bestellt. hätte nich gedacht euch hier zu sehen 😊

[@InsideChinaAuto]

They really did. For a first car this is stunning.

[@youngalex-nh1er]

someone drove it to germany,u can check it out

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@youngalex-nh1er What a journey that must have been.

[@KwanRay-g3r]

Credit where its due. Even Apple gave up on their car project

[@InsideChinaAuto]

No idea why. They surely must have what it takes and the resources required.

[@jasonmugridge]

@@InsideChinaAutomaybe because they saw what was coming from China and knew they couldn’t compete.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@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.

[@cfeifei1874]

@@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.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@cfeifei1874 It's a good potential reason. Could be why Dyson failed too.

[@khkckhkc]

Nice video, you are one of the more useful Briton in China. Very well done mate.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Haha. I try to be at least useful if nothing else.

[@johnharris4600]

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 KZbin 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

[@InsideChinaAuto]

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!

[@johnharris4600]

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

[@BatteriesIncludedPodcast]

Great video, thanks!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

You're welcome. Enjoyed this one.

[@mautbur]

Tnank you for this amazing video

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@luvax]

between western and chinese cars it's like the previous century and modern cars. I had BMW Audi Hyundai Toyota. Now i bought Changan CS55 and i don’t want to give it up

[@InsideChinaAuto]

That's awesome. Where are you based to get one of those?

[@knuth.nyhagen82]

Great test! Watched it many times. 😄 Very down to earth comments, this is how it should be done. Thanks a lot!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Glad you think so. I'm not a fan of hype or hyperbole, that doesn't help people pick a car that works for them.

[@marcopereira5576]

What a beautiful car 😍 Porsche? No mate Porsche is ugly on the back this one is beautiful in all ways 👍

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Haha, they refined the Porsche look.

[@JD-ui3kk]

First thought was Porsche too, saw a Taycan today. Love the look of this car regardless.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Agreed on both counts.

[@MrGorgefla]

This car is amazing. All Apple had to do was go with the Sony car SMH.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Imagine Sony and Apple teaming up? That could be chaos.

[@4literv6]

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. 👍🏻😎

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Definitely. That competition model should be impressive.

[@ThanhNguyen-jf7fi]

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

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Let's hope it's not too far away, eh?

[@gibsonsg6201]

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?

[@burningknuckle26]

@@gibsonsg6201 thats 100% true. People need to just treat them as cars and the machines that they are and stop bringing in politics so we can all enjoy well made vehicles. I mean look at the price... for 673HP!!!!!

[@teefx5681]

The button options, huge thumbs up.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It's such a smart idea

[@NiejakiDD]

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.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Plenty of Chinese cars that deliver on looks, performance and comfort these days, but this is one sexy car.

[@NSUScooter]

What an interesting vehicle. Porsche from the front, Lincoln MKZ from the back, and a Hyundai Ioniq 6 from the side….. It really is something out of GTA!!!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Haha, definitely the vibe I got. It's very eye-catching as a result.

[@tstcikhthys]

You got the fancy colour version as well; nice! Excellent car, this. One thing though: _kilometres_ rhymes with "nanometres", not with "thermometers" (because it's a unit of measurement, not a measuring device). Also, the "RMB" goes before the number in English (just like how one writes $5 instead of 5$).

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Think that depends where you come from on how you pronounce things but I respect your difference. I personally would have loved the orange but the blue is a real headturner.

[@tstcikhthys]

@@InsideChinaAuto That it is! But nah, that's a common misconception. It was a mistake started by the Americans because they don't use the metric system and spell the word as "kilometers", so unsuspecting people thought it was a measuring device and started pronouncing it as such (and it unfortunately crossed the pond), but this is pointed out as a mistake by all the major publications (UK Metric Association, for example).

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@tstcikhthys Makes sense. After all we say keel-oh, not keel-uh, so should be keel-oh-metre. Got it. I'll see if I can remember that next time.

[@RichardBuckMovies]

How the hell did you do that long interior shot that came out under the centre console!? 🤯

[@InsideChinaAuto]

A wonderful new piece of kit I've got. You can expect more of those.

[@RichardBuckMovies]

@@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. 👍

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@RichardBuckMovies Sure thing. I've noticed that's important to some people so I'll make sure to include that in future videos.

[@RichardBuckMovies]

@@InsideChinaAuto nice one - keep up the great work!

[@evkx]

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)

[@InsideChinaAuto]

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.

[@evkx]

@@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.

[@cloudpandarism2627]

@@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

[@rjsmith2007]

Love the design and material choices. And the performance of the digital console is really nice. Really great design.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

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.

[@kryptokrypto702]

How does it do in cold weather?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Couldn't tell you. I've forgotten what cold weather feels like to be honest.

[@peterpista2652]

30% down of miles

[@SMETNJE]

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 ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@InsideChinaAuto]

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.

[@SMETNJE]

@@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 ❤️

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@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.

[@WayApp]

It's exceeding expectations!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

For some, certainly.

[@Adrianwe44]

Didn't expect it to be THAT good. Now I want one 😂🤩👌🏻

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Neither did I.

[@FlipjevanTiel]

I saw my tablet there in the middle and thought; that's their nicest tablet cover ever.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Haha. Their most functional too.

[@varshapatel4537]

Good review mate, much better than allot of channels

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@georgetudor1767]

Will it be availabe in Uk ? And if so do you think they will tax it ? 🤔

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Could be a while yet. They've got a lot of local demand to get through (they've sold 100,000 in about 7 months) so haven't announced international plans yet, and definitely not right-hand drive. You could feasibly import a left-hand drive model but not sure what taxes you'd get on that. I think our current tariff is 10%.

[@chrisoliver6864]

Ahh wantttttt 😂😢🎉 This is proper thing 🔥🔥🔥💯✨

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It's undeniably eye-catching. Was a pleasure to run it for a week.

[@Mr_Kenneth]

Lioking forward to driving the Samsung Galaxy 'Fast as Flip" with Smart Folding Roof and OLED windscreen

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Kind of like that idea except the windscreen bit.

[@blackwater7183]

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.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Lovely reasoned response that one, and you're right. Ten years ago they were nowhere. The investment has certainly paid off big time.

[@reonbarrett5546]

it looks like a sports car, with four doors nothing like it i love it you got a real 911 with four doors. i bet Porche not happy, but who care got the best four door car looks wise in the world. New look much love to Xiaomi in boring west with Honda and ford and all car makes sad buying

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It really is a sexy car, hard to take your eyes off it. Just enough unlike a Porsche to avoid being slapped with a copyright infringement .

[@CarbonMotorsEU]

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. 😅

[@InsideChinaAuto]

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.

[@CarbonMotorsEU]

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!!!

[@mal6297]

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

[@CarbonMotorsEU]

@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.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@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.

[@BeenNoticing]

I really hope everyone who is excited about this car and brand gets one!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

A lot have so far.

[@Y-pd7jv]

It’s a very beautiful car, however I’m not sure how I feel about those headlights. Are they going to be on sale in EU?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

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.

[@mzmz9355]

Thanks for the review. As said, wondering when it comes to the EU and what the price would be.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

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.

[@MichelHenriTonneau]

Without joking, this car connects me!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Haha. Hope it feels good.

[@lifeleisuresa1229]

Environmentally friendly leather means REAL LEATHER!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

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.

[@freetheworld247]

i take a shot each time he says Porsche

[@InsideChinaAuto]

How's your head this morning?

[@miskomarkovic3446]

Great video, nice car, thank you

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thank you. You're welcome.

[@thtupid]

I absolutely hate it when journos in the west (or at least, in Australia) call this "China's apple car" when apple doesnt even have a car. As for this car, I can see some skimping to keep the price down. The lack of lining in the boot ceiling, lack of bonnet sound damping (although I dont know if it needs it in a BEV) and plasticky elements in the interior. Otherwise, love it! If i was to get one though, I would wait for either a facelift or second gen.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Yeah it's definitely not China's Apple car but they know what gets clicks. Definitely some short cuts like the ones you mentioned. I suspect they came after it was announced and Lei Jun said it wasn't going to be cheap and his team likely told him 'no, it can't be that price it'll fail', so they trimmed a few bits and took more of a hit. It's definitely not quite as quiet inside as others.

[@thtupid]

@@InsideChinaAuto Yeah to me anyway, it's the small details that makes a good car great. I think the car has potential and for a first car of the company, I think it's a blardy great attempt. But right now, it's not quite there yet I feel. Not quite as refined as the looks suggest. And as always, love your insight! Thanks for the reply!

[@aitocar_by]

Loveeeeeee❤❤❤

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Sexy car this one.

[@Markus-iq4sm]

Best review on the KZbin, thanks! How is it on a bad surface?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

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.

[@Evergreensands]

I would buy that car no problem. Very nice motor!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Lovely car. Can't take your eyes off it.

[@othmanmajid6380]

The wipers are very playful❤😂

[@InsideChinaAuto]

As they should be in the rain

[@r09d98]

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.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

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.

[@BhupendraBabuItani]

Wow that's amazing 👏🤩

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It really is.

[@RSCB]

I saw a green su7 max yesterday 😃😃😃😭 Im so lucky wow

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I like the green. Matches half my outfits.

[@johnharris4600]

Matches my Xiaomi Mi 10 in Metallic Green

[@deltajohnny]

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 😅😅😅

[@InsideChinaAuto]

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.

[@deltajohnny]

​@@InsideChinaAuto Thank you very much for the response, very scenic locations and I would love to live there 😍😍

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@deltajohnny Bloody lovely place this. Makes for stunning backdrops

[@drevo50]

Great looking car. Shame it's going to be so costly in Euro land with the proposed import duties on Chinese cars.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Indeed, if and when it ever gets there.

[@KL60486]

xiaomi su7 ultra cant wait :D

[@InsideChinaAuto]

What an utterly mental car that is going to be.

[@cloudpandarism2627]

@@InsideChinaAuto sadly we cant buy it. if they ever bring out a 1000hp version with dual motors i will order it

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@cloudpandarism2627 Maybe the 1500hp Ultra Prototype version they're taking to the Nurburgring?

[@cfeifei1874]

@@cloudpandarism2627 the production version of Ultra is going to have 3 motors 2 V8s and 1 V6sc same 1500+ hp, confirmed by their owner.

[@cloudpandarism2627]

@@cfeifei1874 which owner?

[@pharcyde110573]

If you're going to up in flames, might as well be in style.....

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Well then your best bet would be a Range Rover. They catch fire if you look at them the wrong way.

[@KierinHale]

Domt understand how anyone can put there family in a ev from China the amount of videos and stories iv seen is frightening death traps

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@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.

[@pharcyde110573]

@@KierinHale couldn't agree more

[@mfitzpat74]

Im not too surprised that Dyson couldn't come up with an electric car, but I'm a bit surprised that Apple couldn't do it.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Supply chain. You need to be in the place where it's happening to move at speed.

[@jadams3427]

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.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Love the Twingo, but swap it for the original. That said, no range anxiety, but reliability anxiety in spades.

[@SMETNJE]

Xiaomi su7 max ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Trying the Max on Monday. Can't wait.

[@SMETNJE]

@@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

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@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.

[@SMETNJE]

​@@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 ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Markus-iq4sm]

Have you had a chance to see head lights work? Is it really matrix like in Audi or Benz?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Didn't get the chance to drive it at night so afraid I can't say for sure.

[@Markus-iq4sm]

@@InsideChinaAuto if you would buy this car for yourself - what model would you choose, base, pro, or max? and what color?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@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.

[@635574]

Samsung is in so many industries I am shocked we don't have their car

[@InsideChinaAuto]

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.

[@VemaReed]

Porsche? What Porsche? This one [SU7] here is where the future is at.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Would seem so, though there'll always be a place on my driveway for a 911.

[@VemaReed]

@@InsideChinaAuto 911 is the Only Porsche worth having (and keeping). Anything else from them - Taycan, Boxter, etc. -, is just an ego trip. Thank you for sharing your content.

[@saad_ghannam]

The design team for this car be like: We have Porsche Taycan at home

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Definitely heavy similarities.

[@mrmacnoobster]

Sad that it wont come to Europe. Really hope that they eventually come with some other cars or that they either sell the add-on button bar for other cars

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I think it will come eventually, just not soon. It's too popular here and sold out.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@runaway0713 Better to have demand than capacity, at least for the brand.

[@ramblerandy2397]

I actually think it looks more like an Xpeng P7. Which is better looking than a Porsche Taycan, imo.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Hmm. Not quite sure how you get to that comparison myself but I guess we all see things differently.

[@ajaykonda4511]

Does it has suspension issues

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Not to my knowledge.

[@viktorianas]

Efficiency is mostly about the driving style, people use almost full battery in 2 laps of Nurburgring. 2 laps!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Indeed, and hills don't help. Nurburgring has plenty of those

[@ecarpo3479]

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.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

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.

[@techbaffle]

7:53 that's good for plugging a dashcam in

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Exactly, although they have a recorder built in so you don't need a dashcam.

[@nicholasriley3569]

Your reviews are the best!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

So glad you think so mate.

[@amgguy4319]

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]

The long decline begins.

[@DiamondMind949]

In terms of EV car design, it's up their in the top 3 of all time I think (Model S Plaid / Xiaomi SU7 / Genesis X Concept)

[@InsideChinaAuto]

That is indeed high praise.

[@NoName-md5zb]

Why no solar roof?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Only the Fisker Ocean had that that I know of.

[@centcom2842]

Will this car be available in the US ? I really want this car

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Highly unlikely I'm afraid, though you're welcome to get an importer to help out and pay a 100% tariff on it. Your leaders don't seem keen on you having good electric cars.

[@WeVisitTravelGuide]

Amazing car!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It really is.

[@denw709]

outside nice

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It's the best part.

[@mjaatpriory]

Got to say the design and detail throughout this car is seriously impressive!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

You should see the other cars on the channel.

[@stevemarshall3481]

Rear end definitely has a hint of Aston Martin.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Interesting take. I can just about see it.

[@stevemarshall3481]

@@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.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@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.

[@stevemarshall3481]

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.

[@neli5p]

Quickly got fed up of hearing Porsche!!!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Didn't we all.

[@petersimms4982]

European auto makers think its all over! IT IS NOW 😮

[@InsideChinaAuto]

This would be a hit abroad.

[@mrp00n]

Are you based in Kunming? Going to rent one for a day need some ideas on where to drive it too haha

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Take it to Fuxian Lake. That's where I film. Stunning scenery.

[@mrp00n]

@@InsideChinaAuto awesome thanks

[@BoominGame]

Does it have soya sauce cooling and the tofu brakes?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Does it have the out-of-date tropes? Find out in the next episode of 'people don't like China being good at stuff'.

[@sferris33]

I want it to come to the USA. But they want to go back to riding horses

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I think they all fell in love with Red Dead Redemption instead of GTA.

[@sferris33]

@@InsideChinaAuto lol. Perhaps

[@A.Edwardson]

Musk, for all of his posturing, still can't produce a quality car at this price point. Way to go China!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

He's even got a factory in China and still can't.

[@beta__6109]

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.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Glad you enjoyed it. S7 is on the menu so you'll see it soon enough.

[@beta__6109]

@@InsideChinaAuto Thanks. Can't wait to see it.

[@THSonGoogle]

Was that a rainy day when filming?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

One of the days it rained during the driving segment.