Polyphony Digital, the creators of the Gran Turismo video game series, has announced a collaboration with Xiaomi that will see the SU7 Ultra be added to Gran Turismo 7 in a future update.
The SU7 (‘SU’ stands for ‘Speed Ultra’, in case you’re wondering), was first revealed in China in December 2023 before going on sale a few months later in March 2024. The Ultra variant of the electric vehicle (EV) is quite the monster with a tri-motor setup (two rear, one front) that is rated at 1,547 PS (1,526 hp or 1,138 kW) and 1,770 Nm of torque.
These are powered by a 93.7-kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery that enables a CLTC-rated cruising range of 630 km, a 0-100 km/h time of 1.98 seconds and a top speed of 350 km/h. It should be fun racing this against the pre-facelift Porsche Taycan Turbo S in the game.
“I’m very happy we will be beginning a collaboration with Xiaomi. In the rapidly developing Chinese automotive industry, we saw Xiaomi, a new manufacturer, move from smartphones to appliances, to wearable devices, creating a smart ecosystem that covers every aspect of daily life, and the most important piece of that, the car, creating the SU7,” said Kazunori Yamauchi producer of the Gran Turismo series.
“Then at the same time, creating the SU7 Ultra Prototype and seeing them break the record on the legendary Nürburgring, I was deeply moved by their courage, inquisitiveness, passion, and the industriousness to make it all happen. I have sincere respect for them. These all deeply resonate with our mindset at Gran Turismo and Polyphony Digital,” he added.
“I feel very much the same as Kazunori Yamauchi in his grand philosophy of creating a better human society through the use of technology. At Xiaomi, we also aim to use technology to allow people to enjoy a beautiful life with technology, so these philosophies align with each other. The Gran Turismo series is world famous for providing the highest level of quality and experiences, so I am very happy that the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra will be featured in Gran Turismo,” commented Lei Jun, founder and director of Xiaomi Group.
“I hope that many GT players and lovers of car culture will take the time to experience the allures of this high performance, intelligent vehicle that represents Xiaomi. The Chinese automotive industry has experienced rapid growth in recent years, so I hope that in the near future we will see many more Chinese cars in Gran Turismo,” he continued.
The SU7 Ultra’s addition to Gran Turismo 7 marks a historic moment, as it will be the first Chinese EV ever to be featured in the long-running game franchise. As part of the collaboration, Xiaomi’s next project will be developing at Vision Gran Turismo car together with Gran Turismo.
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