
- The new Xiaomi YU9 will come with a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine and two electric motors.
- Xiaomi’s third model may deliver around 400 hp and have a combined range of over 932 miles.
- Prices for the new model, codenamed Kunlun, could start at around 360,000 yuan or $50,000.
With the dust yet to settle from the successful launch of its second model after the SU7 sedan, Xiaomi’s momentum shows no signs of slowing down. Already a dominant force in consumer electronics and increasingly a major player in China’s car market, the company has seen surging demand for its latest vehicles.
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Just last month, a staggering 289,000 orders were placed for the new YU7 SUV within a single hour. Meeting that kind of demand is no small feat, but Xiaomi isn’t slowing down. Work on a third model is already underway, and a prototype has recently surfaced on China’s social media platform Weibo.
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This third model takes a different direction from the SU7 and YU7. Xiaomi’s next vehicle will be a more conventional full-size SUV, positioned to compete with the Li Auto L9 and Aito M9.
A Different Powertrain Approach
Internally codenamed “Kunlun” and currently known as the YU9, it will also move away from the fully electric setups of its predecessors, instead launching with a range-extender powertrain.
According to local reports, the YU9 will come equipped with a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine working alongside two electric motors. CarNewsChina speculates that output could be around the 400 hp mark, with the electric motors alone offering a driving range of more than 124 miles (200 km). Factor in a large fuel tank, and the total driving range could exceed 932 miles (1,500 km). Like Xiaomi’s BEVs, this model may also adopt an 800-volt electrical system, which enables faster charging.
The new spy shots show the YU9 prototype will sit much more upright than the YU7 and have a more traditional SUV shape. Camouflage and body cladding hide all the major design elements, including the lights, but it’s likely it’ll retain some of the same identifiable design features of Xiaomi’s other models.
A pair of renderings from Autohome show how the YU9 may look, complete with wraparound LED taillights and sharp headlights similar to the SU7 and YU7. No images of the vehicle’s interior have emerged, but it’s expected to be offered in six- and seven-seat configurations.
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What It Might Cost
Pricing remains unconfirmed, but the YU9 is likely to sit above Xiaomi’s current offerings. Estimates suggest a starting price of around 360,000 yuan, or roughly $50,000, with higher trims potentially reaching just under 500,000 yuan, or close to $70,000.
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