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Xiaomi Launches SkyNomad SUVs on New Kunlun Platform

The space‑first, reconfigurable family SUVs mark an aggressive bid to lift deliveries and challenge rivals while the company leans on an extended‑range powertrain and high CLTC range claims.

Overview

  • Xiaomi unveiled the SkyNomad N90 Max (seven‑seat) and N70 Max (five‑seat) at a July 30 Beijing event, set pre‑orders with a refundable CNY1,000 deposit and priced the models at CNY299,900 and CNY259,900 respectively.
  • The Kunlun architecture delivers a completely flat floor, long sliding seat rails and rotating front seats to enable multiple cabin layouts that Xiaomi pitches as a ‘living‑space’ for family use.
  • SkyNomad uses an extended‑range electric layout with a 1.5‑litre M15DRE range extender that charges the battery, two battery options (52 kWh LFP and 76 kWh NMC) and company CLTC ranges including a 1,705 km combined figure for the N90 Max.
  • Regulatory WLTC filings and independent reporting show materially lower electric‑only ranges than Xiaomi’s CLTC claims, and the company says deliveries will begin in September with a wider commercial launch tied to the Chengdu Auto Show and a planned European rollout next year.
  • Xiaomi is pricing SkyNomad below some premium rivals to accelerate sales after H1 deliveries fell short of targets, a move that could push prices and product strategies across China’s large SUV segment while buyers should note testing cycles vary by market.