Following its unveiling at an earlier global launch event, Xiaomi revealed the full-scale concept model of its Vision Gran Turismo at MWC 2026, an electric hypercar concept created for the Gran Turismo gaming franchise. During a launch event, Tianyuan Li, Design Head of Xiaomi EV, unveiled the car, which marked the 36th brand to join the project and the 51st Vision Gran Turismo concept vehicle created for the legendary franchise.

The car represents the latest Xiaomi collaboration with Polyphony Digital Inc., a subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., following its SU7 Ultra sedan’s record-setting Nürburgring performance and its integration into Gran Turismo 7. The journey began last year at the GT World Series in London, where Kazunori Yamauchi, Producer of the Gran Turismo series, extended an invitation to Xiaomi.

“The invitation itself was a recognition of what Xiaomi has achieved,” said Li. “It allowed our teams in Munich, Beijing, and Shanghai to collaborate, to push boundaries, and to envision what a future hypercar could look like when designed without limits.”

For any automotive designer, the opportunity to create a Gran Turismo concept is a chance to set aside real-world constraints and imagine the ultimate driving experience from a clean sheet. For Xiaomi’s global EV design team, it was an opportunity to approach hypercar design from a technology company’s perspective, merging cutting-edge aerodynamics with AI-driven intelligence. The company says the concept expresses a new archetype for the electric hypercar—one that links human, machine, and home.

“The overall design maintains its simplicity while revealing an indescribably sleek and incredibly sexy curved aesthetic,” said Yamauchi. “What impressed me most was how Xiaomi resolved the contradiction between low drag and high downforce. When I saw their complete solutions, I was truly amazed. I believe this car will become a role model for this era.”

 

Pursuing aerodynamic balance

According to Xiaomi, a fundamental question that every hypercar designer must answer is whether to prioritize extreme low drag for straight-line speed or maximum downforce to conquer corners. For an electric hypercar, the company believes neither extreme is the optimal solution.

“The optimal solution lies in finding the perfect balance between the two,” said Li.

This philosophy gave birth to the concept’s “Sculpted by the Wind” core design principle, designed to meet aerodynamic needs without “add-on attachments.” The “less is more” mindset gave many elements a second function beyond aesthetics.

Every aerodynamic feature on the concept is meant to serve a purpose—some focused on reducing drag, others on generating downforce. Through iterative “simulated testing,” the concept achieves a drag coefficient of just 0.29, a negative downforce factor of 1.2, and an aerodynamic efficiency rating (ratio of the force of lift to that of drag) of 4.1. The company says that these numbers demonstrate that the concept is not about chasing extremes on any single metric, reaching new heights in the balance between low drag and high downforce for electric hypercars.

From the side, the cockpit’s silhouette is shaped like a teardrop. The body is sculpted with cutouts and airducts that embed the teardrop-shaped cockpit within a larger aerodynamic architecture, forming channels that guide air through the vehicle.

Air enters from the front, flows through sculpted passages, and is efficiently expelled from the rear. Surfaces are optimized for airflow, and structural members are shaped with an airfoil cross-section.

Xiaomi’s signature design language is woven throughout the concept. The cross-shaped headlights integrate with the body while serving a functional aerodynamic purpose. At the rear, the halo-shaped taillight is integrated into the massive air outlet structure, where it serves as both a family design signature and a functional component of the car’s aerodynamic system.

The rear also features the Active Wake Control System, a matrix of micro-perforations surrounding the taillight. Using real-time data on vehicle speed and angle, the system actively generates air to guide airflow, pushing turbulent air farther away from the rear of the vehicle. Unlike conventional active spoilers, the design manages airflow while preserving the car’s clean, uninterrupted surfaces.

The Accretion Rim represents another breakthrough in functional design, with a vortex-shaped wheel cover that is nearly flush with the tire surface. Through its semi-transparent cover, viewers can glimpse the turbine fins inside, which actively pull air to cool the brakes as they spin. The innovation lies in the magnetic system beneath; when the car is in motion, the wheel cover remains perfectly stationary, reducing the aerodynamic drag caused by rotating wheel surfaces while creating a visually striking floating effect.

 

Redefining the hypercar interior

The interior of a hypercar is often associated with tension and rigid seating positions, according to Xiaomi. Its designers envisioned a different approach—an experience that is intelligent, warm, and comfortable, like racing on a sofa.

The vision became the Sofa Racer concept, an interior philosophy intended to reimagine a performance cockpit. It moves away from the traditional bucket seats found in most hypercars. Instead, the dashboard, door panels, and seats flow together in a continuous ring-shaped architecture that forms a cocoon-like cockpit, “gently” enveloping the driver.

Focused driving remains paramount. Physical controls are crafted with the precision of a premium smartphone. The by-wire steering wheel puts many functions within reach, blending digital information with physical controls.

The choice of materials focuses on warm, natural fabric processed through a 3D knitting technique borrowed from the sports fashion industry. It delivers a seating experience that is both breathable and supportive, allowing the driver to either focus on performance or relax—a duality that defines the Sofa Racer concept.

A user-interface highlight is the Pulse intelligent assistant that wraps 360 degrees around the driver. It connects to sensors throughout the vehicle, reading the environment and the driver’s state, and communicating through light and sound in natural, intuitive interactions.

Like its market-leading SU7 sedan and YU7 SUV, the concept is designed to easily connect with personal devices. It senses the driver’s state and adapts to their mood, not as a machine following commands but as an intuitive companion that understands. Powered by the XiaoAi AI assistant and Xiaomi MiMo foundational model, the vehicle actively perceives and responds through light, sound, and touch to improve the human-machine interface.

The reimagined HyperVision interface for the Hyper OS adapts dynamically to the driving mode. It is designed to show what matters most in an intuitive way, whether displaying minimal telemetry data on the track or immersive navigation on road trips.

 

An ecosystem vision

The Vision Gran Turismo is fully integrated into Xiaomi’s broader Human x Car x Home smart ecosystem.

Beyond the vehicle, designers included a driving simulator as part of the concept design exploration. Envisioned as an elegant piece of furniture, it offers a glimpse into how the Vision Gran Turismo experience could go beyond the boundaries of the car, allowing players to practice, explore, and enjoy “driving” from anywhere.

 

Further details regarding the Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo’s official arrival in Gran Turismo 7 will be shared in future announcements.