Xiaomi and Polyphony Digital is officially teaming up together at Round One of the Gran Turismo World Series 2025. The collaboration will feature the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra — Xiaomi EV’s top-of-the-line high-performance luxury electric vehicle — debuting on Gran Turismo 7, for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, marking the first Xiaomi model featured in the franchise.
In May 2025, Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi met Xiaomi Group Founder Lei Jun in Beijing, where he experienced a test drive of the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra and toured Xiaomi’s EV factory.
Kazunori Yamauchi stated, “We are delighted to begin this partnership with Xiaomi. The Chinese automotive industry has progressed rapidly, and Xiaomi — a newly established player in the automotive sector — has already created an exceptional vehicle, Xiaomi SU7, as a pivotal part of its comprehensive smart ecosystem, which spans smartphones and wearables to home appliances. Beyond this, the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Prototype has shattered conventional performance benchmarks at the Nürburgring. Witnessing these achievements, I am deeply moved by Xiaomi’s courage, curiosity, passion, and relentless dedication to realizing such milestones. This spirit resonates profoundly with Gran Turismo and Polyphony Digital’s philosophy.”
Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, remarked: “We deeply resonate with Mr. Yamauchi’s visionary philosophy of building a better society through technology. This aligns perfectly with Xiaomi’s mission to let everyone in the world enjoy a better life through accessible and innovative technology. Our shared values paved the way for this collaboration.”
“Gran Turismo’s worldwide reputation for uncompromising quality and experience makes us particularly honored to have Xiaomi SU7 Ultra included. We look forward to introducing more Gran Turismo players and automotive enthusiasts to the capabilities of high-performance smart EVs like ours,” said Lei Jun.
At the partnership announcement event, Yamauchi highlighted the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra as a standout in the smart EV segment due to its competitive performance at Nürburgring Nordschleife, showcasing Xiaomi EV’s engineering strengths.
In 2024, Xiaomi, a global technology leader, completed its “Human x Car x Home” ecosystem with the launch of its first smart EV, the Xiaomi SU7. The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra features proprietary innovations, including the HyperEngine V8s tri-motor system, delivering 1,548 PS, a top speed over 350 km/h, and a 0–100 km/h acceleration of 1.98 seconds, setting multiple track records for four-door vehicles.
Engineered with 21 carbon fiber components (5.5 m² coverage) for optimal weight distribution, its design merges performance with elegance. Xiaomi EV’s R&D team tests technologies like torque vectoring and adaptive damping at circuits including the Nürburgring Nordschleife, ensuring safety and handling excellence translate to the driving experience.
To deliver world-class products with outstanding performance and safety, Xiaomi EV’s R&D team conducts on-site development at renowned circuits like the Nürburgring. Through rigorous track validation, the team refines vehicle dynamics. Technologies from these circuits are adapted for production, bringing race-derived engineering to road vehicles.
Performance testing at legendary racing circuits is crucial for automotive brands to enhance their technology and quality. Xiaomi EV believes exceptional lap times reflect not only raw performance but also technological excellence, uncompromising quality, and superior safety standards.
At the event, Zhoucan Ren, Chief Test Driver, Head of Vehicle Dynamics Development at Xiaomi EV, stated: “Our team will maintain a continuous presence at the Nürburgring to relentlessly refine our products and push the boundaries of what’s possible in high-performance luxury vehicles.”
Also, both brands will further collaborate to develop the Xiaomi VISION GRAN TURISMO concept vehicle.