Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Races Into Grand Turismo 7, is First China-Made Vehicle Featured in the Game

If you have recently turned on your PS5, chances are good that you have seen an enormous update for Gran Turismo 7, now at version 1.67, released on January 29, 2026. Along the way, Polyphony Digital snuck in three new vehicles, a plethora of new events, and one of the most surprising inclusions: the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra. Yes, for the first time in more than three decades, a vehicle made entirely in China will be featured in the popular racing game series.

Let’s take a step back and gain some perspective on things, as GT has always been a bit finicky when it comes to including cars in its games. You’ll find Japanese icons, European exotics, and American muscle cars galore, but what about China? Are they producing electric cars that can circle the Nürburgring in less time than some of the Ferraris? Until today, nothing. The SU7 Ultra isn’t just a token addition; it’s a statement. They worked closely with the one and only Kazunori Yamauchi to make sure it’s perfect. He apparently took a real SU7 around the Nürburgring and Tsukuba to make sure the mechanics were just so before porting it over to make a computer clone complete with paint job and hum of its tri-motor setup.

You can buy one from Brand Central for about 73,000 in-game credits. Now, let’s be honest here; it’s a small price compared to other cars like the Bugatti Chiron or Tesla Model S Plaid, which cost ‘millions’ in-game. However, this four-door family car produces over 1,548 horsepower from its three electric motors. It goes from 0 to 62 mph in less than two seconds. This is the cheapest 1,500+ horsepower monster in GT7’s garage. It does so while accelerating faster than many other, more expensive supercars. Real-world numbers? The Nurburgring lap time of 7:04.957 is the fastest for an electric executive car. This is due to its carbon aero kit, which produces 285 kgs of downforce. Additionally, its brakes can decelerate by 30.8 meters.


In the game, it’s no slouch either, dominating drag strips and twisties with serious grip, its all-wheel drive capability seeming almost supernatural, and delivering rapid torque to the point where wheelspin is a rarity. Polyphony has launched a new channel for Xiaomi in the Museum, available only in Asia Pacific, and a two-week lap time contest at Monza to celebrate the launch of the SU7 Ultra. Give it a spin at the Nordschleife, one of the new World Touring Car 600 events, and you can feel the Ring record come to life.

The inclusion of Xiaomi within GT7 was no accident, as the nation has taken over the world of EV manufacturing, and GT7 was previously very dubious about the prospect of electric vehicles. It’s now a showcase for battery-powered muscle, and the SU7 Ultra proves you don’t need to come from Maranello to smoke a supercar. We can expect to see more, as rumors of BYD’s 3,000+ HP U9 model are circulating. Extreme is getting louder and louder. While Forza got the Chinese cars first, GT lagging behind with the likes of the Nio EP9, the focus on realism within GT7 makes it feel like a significant confirmation.