The Xiaomi third model was seen in China as a large EREV crossover internally codenamed N3 or Kunlun. It gets ready to rival Huawei’s Aito M9 and Li Auto L9 SUVs.
Spy shots of a mystery crossover leaked online in China on November 20. According to Chinese sources, the spotted car is the third model under the Xiaomi brand. The previously leaked Xiaomi product planning revealed the EREV SUV will enter the market in 2026. This model was previously known by the internal name Kunlun. However, the product planning revealed its new codename is Xiaomi N3.
More about the Xiaomi EREV crossover
The Xiaomi N3 Kunlun range-extended crossover was seen in China wearing heavy camouflage. The spotted car has a “D14” inscription on the left front door. Previously, other Xiaomi models adopted a similar font and positioning for code numbers.
The Xiaomi N3 has a high bonnet line, sleek A-pillars, and a flat roofline. It adopts five-spoke rims and small side-view mirrors. The rear end of the spotted car has a bulky look, with enough space to fit the third-row seats. The N3 crossover adopts test headlights. It has cameras in the front fenders. However, the spotted vehicle has no LiDAR sensor on the roof.
The previously leaked Xiaomi product planning revealed that the N3 crossover will adopt the range-extended powertrain. There is no information about the specs of this system’s core parts. It seems that Xiaomi will need to use other electric motors than in-house-developed V6s and V8s since they are designed for 800V high-voltage systems, while range-extended models usually adopt the 400V system.
The Xiaomi N3 EREV crossover will adopt the rear-wheel steering system. Other details on this SUV have yet to be revealed.
It is worth mentioning that range extenders have recently become popular in China, with the Li Auto and Aito brands spearheading this segment. From January to October 2024, Li Auto sold 393,257 units in China, and Aito sold 351,663 cars. Most of them have EREV powertrains. The Xiaomi-branded SUV with an EREV powertrain will most likely become one of the segment leaders.
We will remind you that Xiaomi produced over 100,000 cars in 230 days. Its sales annual sales goal rose to 130,000 units. However, Xiaomi loses around 38,000 yuan (5,250 USD) per car. It will take Xiaomi more time to start actually making money from the car sales.
