Vincent Radermecker just set a new benchmark for electric executive saloons at the Nürburgring, driving the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra to a scorching 7:04.957. That makes it the fastest “Oberklasse EV” around the Nordschleife, and yes, that’s allegedly a production car. Because all Nurburgring lap records are notarised now, remember?
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The lap was actually completed on April 1st, 2025 (not a joke), and released to the world on June 11th with a slick PR video and a mountain of specs. Among them: 1,548 PS from a tri-motor electric setup, a claimed top speed over 350 km/h, and 0–100 in 1.98 seconds if you subtract the rollout. All that from a road-going, track-package-equipped luxury saloon.
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This isn’t just a case of another EV turning up for a social media boost. The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra leapfrogged some very serious competition on its way to the top. It’s nearly three seconds quicker than the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with the Weissach package (7:07.55 by Lars Kern), and almost 30 seconds faster than a Tesla Model S Plaid. To put that into perspective, that makes it faster than most supercars from a decade ago.
Here’s how the top of the “Oberklasse EV” board looks right now:
| Lap Time | Vehicle | Driver | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:04.957 | Xiaomi SU7 Ultra (Track Pack) | Vincent Radermecker | 01.04.2025 |
| 7:07.55 | Porsche Taycan Turbo GT (Weissach) | Lars Kern | 12.09.2023 |
| 7:33.35 | Porsche Taycan Turbo S | Lars Kern | 11.04.2022 |
| 7:35.579 | Tesla Model S Plaid | Andreas Simonsen | 09.09.2021 |
And Tesla? I doubt they’re in any fit state to spunk a load of cash over here right now. Their last attempt (with crazily stripped-out Plaids and some very suspect suspension setups)looked more like a three-line whip from Elon himself. And let’s be honest, he’s got a few more pressing issues to handle at the moment.
How does that stack up against ICE machines?
Pretty well, actually. At 7:04.957, the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is faster than any internal combustion car in the “Oberklasse” category. That includes the Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid (7:24.172) and both versions of the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S. It’s also knocking on the door of the full-fat sportscar times. The 718 Cayman GT4 RS needed 7:09.3, and even a 992 GT3 in full factory trim “only” managed 6:59.93 with Lars Kern at the wheel.
In fact, you have to go up into the hardcore GT3 RS, Manthey-equipped Porsches, or full-on supercars like the AMG GT Black Series (6:48.0) to reliably drop below the Xiaomi’s lap time. And let’s be honest — those aren’t electric four-doors with cupholders and back seats.
So while the SU7 Ultra isn’t quite poking the big dogs like the 911 GT3 RS just yet, it’s definitely moved the goalposts for what an executive EV can do. From a standing start, Xiaomi has leapfrogged not just Tesla, but pretty much the entire luxury performance segment.
Xiaomi at the ‘Ring?
Yep. It’s not just a marketing stunt. Xiaomi has become a premium partner of the Nürburgring, joined the Industry Pool for development testing, and even named a corner of the GP circuit after themselves. The “Xiaomi Curve” is now a thing. Whether it will stick, like the Ford-Kurve or Veedol-S, remains to be seen. But it’s clear they’re in this for the long haul.
You can also spot the branding swap out on the Nordschleife itself. The familiar Yokohama logos that used to span the Alte Postbrücke — just past Aremberg — are now gone. Replaced by bright Xiaomi boards. Not subtle, but certainly visible.
From smartphones to smart laptimes. The EV world just got another serious player. Now I eagerly await the copy-paste AI-driver laptime function to be an over-the-air update.
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Sources: Nuerburgring.de & mi.com