Xiaomi presented Vision GT, a futuristic hypercar inspired by Gran Turismo

The Chinese brand mainly exhibited its new line of cell phones at its stand at the MWC Xiaomi 17where he highlighted the Xiaomi 17 Ultrafor the premium segment. In addition to accessories and multiple smart products for connected homes.

But the one who got all the attention was the futuristic vehicle with gray color and aerodynamic appearancewhich features a teardrop-shaped driver’s cab and one with a halo-shaped taillight.

The model will not reach production, but it works as a technological showcase and as a strategic signal: Xiaomi seeks to consolidate itself as comprehensive technology companycapable of transferring its experience in software, artificial intelligence and industrial design to the automotive segment.

“This project shows that for us An electric vehicle is, above all, a technological platform“, explained Jakob Lukosh, head of Xiaomi Design for electric cars in Europe, to the newspaper Clarion. “We come from the digital world and we bring that mentality to automobile development.”

Its style faithfully represents one of the most popular motorsports video games in history, such as Grand Tourism, which even had a movie and is considered “the most real racing simulator in history”.

The Vision GT claims a drag coefficient (Cx) of 0.29, along with negative downforce of -1.2 and an efficiency rating of 4.1. According to the engineers, the objective was balance low resistance and high grip without resorting to traditional spoilers.

In practice, this means that the car moves forward with minimal air resistance—which promotes speed and efficiency—and at the same time generates a controlled “suction” towards the ground that improves stability. It is the ideal combination of pure speed and cornering control, something key in a high-performance vehicle.

The drop-shaped silhouette, the surfaces modeled as wing profiles and the total integration of the air intakes and outlets respond to that philosophy. “We didn’t want to add pieces that looked like accessories.. “Every element of the exterior has a real aerodynamic function,” said Lukosh. “It’s a ‘less is more’ approach, but applied with advanced engineering,” he noted.

In this way, the air flows through internal passages in the body and is released at the rear, where a halo-shaped optical assembly integrates the main outputs.

One of the most striking developments is the Accretion Rims, vortex shaped covers which remain visually static while the wheel rotates underneath thanks to a magnetic system.

This mechanism reduces the resistance generated by rotation, one of the biggest sources of drag in high-performance vehicles. Through the semi-transparent covers you can see internal fins that channel air towards the brakes for cooling.

“The moving wheels generate significant turbulence. We decided to address that problem with a concrete technical solution, not just aesthetics”Lukosh explained.

At the rear, the so-called Active Wake Control System It replaces the classic active spoiler with a matrix of microperforations that manages the air flow in real time according to the speed and angle of the vehicle, reducing turbulence without altering the harmony of the design.

Inside, Xiaomi breaks with the extreme minimalism typical of hypercars. The “Sofa Racer” concept proposes a surround architecture where dashboard, panels and seats form a continuous ring around the driver.

The cabin integrates Xiaomi Pulsea 360° intelligent assistant that analyzes the environment and the driver’s status, and Xiaomi HyperVision, an interface that adapts the information on the screen depending on the driving mode: essential data on the track or immersive navigation on long journeys.

“For us, the digital experience is as important as the mechanical performance,” said Lukosh. “A modern electric car is an extension of the smart ecosystem that the user already has at home and on their phone.”

For its part, the infinity-shaped steer-by-wire steering wheel and the aviation-inspired selector complete an environment where hardware and software coexist under the same design logic.

Although the Vision GT is a auto conceptual Designed for the virtual universe of Gran Turismo, its presentation served as a letter of introduction to an audience that still associates the brand mainly with cell phones.

Joining the Gran Turismo program—the world’s leading car manufacturers design exclusive conceptual prototypes for the video game—places Xiaomi in the dispute for the high-performance engineering and innovation applied to mobility against historical manufacturers.

“The Vision GT is a statement of intent,” said Lukosh. And he concluded: “We want to demonstrate that we are a technology company capable of redefine multiple industries, not just mobile devices”.

In this search to expand its markets, Xiaomi has already confirmed that 2027 will be its first year of international expansion in the automotive business, with a focus on Europe. But it wouldn’t be the only one: rumors surrounding this family of vehicles suggest that in the future they may even be seen in Argentina.