Rs 25 lakh Tesla Rival Coming to India?

EVs are quickly gaining pace all over the world. To cash in on this demand, a lot of new start-ups have entered the space to take on the king of start-ups, Tesla. One such manufacturer is Xiamoi, which has entered the EV segment with the SU7 EV. The Xiaomi SU7 is going to take on the Tesla in China, and for that, it has handsomely undercutted the Model-3. So could it come to India? Let’s find out.  
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Dimensions

Talking straight away about the specifications, the SU7 is a full-size sedan. It measures 4997mm in length, 1963mm in width and 1,440mm in height. It sits on a wheelbase of 3000mm. Just for context, the SU7 is around 100mm longer than the Skoda Superb, the most popular full-size sedan in the country. 

Xiaomi SU7 Design

Talking about the design, the SU7 looks like a mixture of several popular cars. At the front, we can see the Mclaren inspiration with the LED headlamp design. There is also a hint of the Tesla Model 3 here, SU7s biggest rival. In the side profile, the SU7 looks like the Porsche Taycan. At the rear, we have connected tail lamps. 

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Specifications

The Xiaomi SU7 comes with some mind-boggling specs that could put some hypercars to shame. Its top-end limited Founders Edition with dual-motor, four-wheel drive powertrain is capable of producing 986bhp and can do the 0-100kmph sprint in just 1.98 seconds. Talking about other variants, it comes with a 265kmph stop speed and not too shabby 0-100kmph time of 2.78 seconds. Currently, the SU7 comes with two battery pack options – a 73.6kWh and a 101kWh battery pack. The bigger one offers a claimed range of 800km. The brand also plans to introduce a larger 150kWh battery pack in the future which could offer a 1200km range. 

Xiaomi SU7 – India launch and pricing

Yesterday, Xiaomi launched the SU7 in China for a starting price of USD 29,900 (25 lakh INR) and going to USD 41,500 (34 lakh INR). Xiaomi has managed to heavily undercut its main rival the Tesla Model 3. So, will it come to India? For now, Xiaomi has committed only to the Chinese market. The brand has refrained from stating its global ambitions. With the government lowering taxes for imports, Xiamoi could pull the trigger and bring the SU7 to India. 

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