Xiaomi has unveiled a Vision Gran Turismo concept supercar at MWC 2026 in Barcelona, becoming the first Chinese automaker to join the iconic racing game’s concept car program in its 28-year history. This marks a significant step for the tech company in the high-performance automotive sector.
The electric supercar concept utilises Xiaomi’s 900V Silicon Carbide (SiC) platform. It features a radical low-slung design, scissor doors, a massive carbon fibre rear wing, and center-lock wheels housing carbon-ceramic brakes.
Polyphony Digital established the Vision Gran Turismo program in 2013. This initiative has historically showcased concept cars from legacy automakers such as Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Ferrari, and BMW.
Each brand designs a concept car unconstrained by production or regulatory demands, representing a pure expression of design and engineering ambition. These concepts become playable in the Gran Turismo racing game on PlayStation, with Xiaomi marking the first Chinese brand to join this exclusive group.
The concept boasts an aggressive, aerodynamically driven design, incorporating multiple front air-channel intakes, a shark-fin roofline structure, and T-shaped headlights. Xiaomi’s chief designer, Li Tianyuan, stated the aim was to achieve aerodynamic performance without requiring additional bolt-on components.
Inside, the vehicle features a butterfly-shaped steering wheel, a panoramic display screen, and a ‘cocoon-shaped sofa’ driver’s seat. The ‘XIAOMI’-badged wheel faces present a blue finish, complementing the concept’s light blue body wrap.
The Vision GT’s 900V SiC platform was developed using a substantial portion of Xiaomi’s USD 1.4 billion EV research and development budget. The car’s carbon-ceramic rotors are reportedly designed for a powertrain generating around 1,900 hp, though final output figures remain unconfirmed.
For comparison, Ferrari’s Vision Gran Turismo concept delivers 1,337 hp. If Xiaomi’s estimated figures are accurate, this would position the Vision GT among the most powerful concepts ever created for the program.
Xiaomi’s electric vehicle ambitions are accelerating, with the company delivering over 410,000 EVs in 2025. This exceeded its initial target of 300,000 units, and it aims for 550,000 deliveries in 2026.
The SU7 sedan has already surpassed the Tesla Model 3 in sales in China. The organisation plans four new models this year, including two extended-range SUVs.
This follows the launch of the SU7 Ultra, a 1,500+ hp flagship model that recorded a Nürburgring production EV lap time of 7:04.957. This makes it the fastest production electric car to achieve the record, and it was also the first mass-produced Chinese vehicle to appear in Gran Turismo 7.
Xiaomi confirmed that 2027 will mark its initial year of overseas expansion, with plans to enter the European market. An R&D centre has been established in Munich, and the company reportedly targets 150 stores in the United Kingdom within four years.
Presenting the Vision GT concept at MWC Barcelona, recognised as Europe’s largest technology conference, aligns with Xiaomi’s strategic outreach to European consumers and regulators.
Xiaomi unveiled its Vision Gran Turismo concept supercar at MWC 2026 in Barcelona.
This marks Xiaomi as the first Chinese automaker to participate in the Vision Gran Turismo concept car program.
The electric supercar concept sits on Xiaomi’s 900V Silicon Carbide platform and is estimated to have a 1,900 hp powertrain.
Source: ELECTREK
