The first Xiaomi SUV can be seen on the streets of China

Xiaomi is already working his first SUV to expand its EV catalog with the arrival of the SU7, and while we don’t know many details about this new EV, it has been spotted in some tests the company has conducted in China.

Xiaomi’s first SUV, currently known as the SU8. distinguished by a wide front partwhich is most likely used as a trunk. Of course, it will be larger in size than the SU7, and it will have a large window. Unfortunately, the vinyl masking the body does not reveal the details of its trim, but everything indicates that it will have short front and rear overhangs.

In addition, there is long wheelbase, so Xiaomi will likely have plenty of seating space; something understandable, given that the goal is to produce a car that’s more family-friendly.

On the other hand, images that have appeared on the Internet showing the first Xiaomi SUV on the roads of China show what the car will be like. Lidar sensors for the company’s autonomous driving system, a feature that the SU7 also includes.

This will be Xiaomi’s first SUV.

At this point, we repeat, we know almost no details about Xiaomi’s first SUV, which could become the brand’s second car. However, it is expected to include the same system that the Asian firm included in the SU7. That is, a version with 220 kWand another, more powerful one, with two motors with a total power of 495 kW.

Everything indicates that the first Xiaomi SUV will hit the market in 2025. Its price, of course, is still unknown, but it is likely that it will be. from 27,000 to 32,000 euros. Therefore, it will be more expensive than Xioami SU7.

This isn’t the only car the company is working on. Xiaomi is also aiming to compete in the affordable EV market with a cheaper model. Specifically, at a price of 150,000 yuan (RMB), which at current exchange rates is about 19,353 euros.