Ferrari appears to have purchased a Xiaomi SU7 Ultra; the premium Chinese electric vehicle was reportedly seen exiting Ferrari’s Maranello factory in Bologna, Italy. According to the blogger “Sago soup in Bologna” (西米露在博洛尼亚), it suggests the Italian sports car manufacturer is studying the vehicle for its upcoming electric platform.

Multiple witnesses observed the distinctive Xiaomi SU7 Ultra emerging from Ferrari’s headquarters.

“The SU7 Ultra was definitely coming from inside Ferrari’s facility. After verification, we learned this specific vehicle was officially purchased by Ferrari for testing and development of their next-generation electric platform.” Said the blogger.

Another auto blogger, “Zurich Beileye” (苏黎世贝勒爷), claimed Ferrari representatives had visited Xiaomi headquarters last year, potentially discussing joint development of next-generation high-performance electric motors. While formal collaboration appears not to have materialised, Ferrari’s acquisition of the SU7 Ultra for internal research demonstrates interest in Xiaomi’s technical solutions.

Ferrari is reportedly preparing to unveil its first fully electric vehicle model by the end of this year, making the timing of this development particularly noteworthy.

The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra has gained recognition for its performance specifications and advanced electric architecture.

According to another Weibo user, “Piniluoshan” (劈你落山), he spotted a camouflaged Ferrari test mule outside a factory yesterday (July 28). Based on discussions with on-site engineers and markings on the vehicle, it’s identified as a pure electric test platform featuring fake exhaust pipes. Internal sources from a factory tour suggest that Ferrari intends to unveil its first all-electric model by the end of this year. Therefore, this camouflaged test vehicle is highly likely to be Ferrari’s upcoming electric vehicle.

Editor’s comment

Previously, the Xiaomi SU7 was spotted at Hyundai’s headquarters in South Korea. Given the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra’s renowned performance, it’s not surprising that Ferrari would use it for research purposes.