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Xiaomi has given the SU7 its first facelift after two years on sale in China. The electric saloon launched in 2024 as a rival

to the Porsche Tycon. The update brings small styling changes, a quieter cabin, more power,

and faster charging. The exterior changes are modest. Xiaomi's tweaked to the front and rear

bumpers, added new wheel and colour options.

The SU7 now uses flip-up electronic door handles, which owners can also operate manually.

They replace the flush hidden handles previously fitted.

Those handles drew regulatory scrutiny after they partly contributed in a fatal crash.

Inside,

Xiaomi's redesigned the centre console to match the Xiaomi YU7.

That's the crossover.

It now gets the same screw-in dashboard accessory ports from the YU7.

Xiaomi's also fitted laminated glass throughout the car and added soft-touch materials to the dashboard and upper door panels.

Reviewers who attended four separate early drive events in Beijing have praised a much quieter

interior. For instance, inside China autos, Mark Rainford, said some rivals in the Chinese market

still remain marginally quieter.

But Xiaomi's also made some big changes under the skin.

800-volt architecture standard across all SU-7s.

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