Munich – November 02, 2026 -- Xiaomi's Vision Gran Turismo hypercar concept is now part of Gran Turismo 7, and the company let guests race it virtually at a Munich event.

Xiaomi's design chief explained the hypercar concept in Munich

At the Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo Experience Event, Jean-Arthur Madelaine, Head of Design at the Xiaomi Europe R&D and Design Center, walked guests through the vision behind the car. He described how Xiaomi is rethinking the limits of hypercar design. Guests then drove the concept in Gran Turismo 7.

Moritz Löhner won a Nürburgring experience with a 1:23.236 lap

The centerpiece was the Xiaomi VGT Hot Lap Challenge on the "Nürburgring - Sprint" track. Moritz Löhner set the best time, 1:23.236, and won an exclusive Xiaomi Racetrack Experience at the Nürburgring. Other winners received Gran Turismo 7 merchandise packages.

Xiaomi Community members, content creators and press from gaming, tech, automotive and lifestyle attended. The evening also featured music, food and drinks.

Xiaomi becomes the 36th brand in Vision Gran Turismo

The Vision Gran Turismo project began in 2013 and invites leading brands to design concept cars exclusively for the Gran Turismo series. Over the past ten years, brands have created 50 Vision Gran Turismo models. Xiaomi is the 36th brand to join and the first technology company to do so.

The Xiaomi Vision GT made its world premiere at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, where Li Tianyuan, Chief Designer at Xiaomi Auto, unveiled it. The physical concept car was later shown at Auto China 2026 in Beijing.