- The massive aluminum clamshell hood of the YU7 measures it at 4,820 square inches.
- Xiaomi has confirmed three different versions of the YU7 with rear- and dual-motor options.
- Pricing details will be announced for the all-electric SUV in July.
Clearly not satisfied with building one of the quickest and most powerful sedans on the market, Xiaomi launched its long-awaited SUV earlier this month. Named the YU7, it shares much of its design with the SU7, but is quite a bit larger and has plenty of unique features. It also happens to have the largest clamshell hood of any current production car.
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According to new information out of China, the YU7’s expansive front clamshell covers 3.11 square meters, which is the equivalent of 4,820 square inches. That easily tops the similarly expansive clamshell hood of the Genesis G90 that measures 2.6 square meters (4,030 square inches).
Read: Genesis G90 Has The World’s Largest Clamshell Hood In Production
Normally, a hood as big as the YU7’s should weigh a lot. But, instead of steel, Xiaomi has made it out from aluminum and, thus, reduced its weight by half. Despite its lightweight construction, though, it still needs to be supported by a pair of massive struts.
Found beneath the Xiaomi’s hood is a 141-liter (4.9 cubic-foot) storage compartment. It’s far from the largest frunk in the EV world, but it’s respectable. However, it’s unclear if this is the frunk for the single, rear-wheel drive model, or if it’s also present in the two dual-motor, all-wheel drive versions.
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One of the most interesting features of the YU7 is the narrow, 43.3-inch HyperVision Panoramic display that’s positioned at the base of the windshield. It includes all important car information and a multi-media screen in front of the passenger. BMW is also working on a similar panoramic display, but its solution has yet to grace a production model.
Entry-level versions of the YU7 use a 96.3 kWh battery pack. The base model pairs this battery with a 316 hp and 389 lb-ft (528 Nm) motor that drives the rear wheels, while the mid-level YU7 gets all-wheel drive thanks to its two motors producing a combined 489 hp and 509 lb-ft (690 Nm). Meanwhile, the flagship YU7 Max uses a 101.7 kWh battery and two motors with a total of 681 hp and 639 lb-ft (866 Nm). There’s no word on whether the YU7 will also get a 1,526 hp Ultra version like its sedan sibling.
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