Good news for gamers as Gran Turismo 7 officially adds Xiaomi SU7 Ultra in their game
Xiaomi and Polyphony Digital today announced a landmark partnership at Round One of the Gran Turismo World Series 2025. Under this collaboration, Xiaomi SU7 Ultra which is Xiaomi’s high-performance electric vehicle will debut in the globally acclaimed racing simulator Gran Turismo 7, for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, marking the first Xiaomi model featured in the franchise.
Gran Turismo is widely recognized as one of the world’s most authentic driving simulators, with engineering parameters mirroring real-world performance. Its influence extends beyond gaming and driving innovation in vehicle dynamics and safety while uniting automotive enthusiasts globally. The inclusion of Xiaomi SU7 Ultra reflects the rise of smart high-performance EVs in the automotive industry.
In May 2025, Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi met with Xiaomi Group Founder, Chairman, and CEO Lei Jun in Beijing. During the visit, Yamauchi conducted an immersive test drive of Xiaomi SU7 Ultra and toured Xiaomi’s EV factory in Yizhuang.
Kazunori Yamauchi stated, “We are delighted to begin this partnership with Xiaomi. Beyond this, the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Prototype has shattered conventional performance benchmarks at the Nürburgring race circuit in Germany.
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 Xiaomi SU7 Ultra as a standout in the smart EV segment, noting that its competitive performance at the Nürburgring Nordschleife demonstrates Xiaomi EV’s formidable engineering capabilities.
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