Xiaomi is no stranger to showing off its fancy cars at Mobile World Congress, with its SU7 EV from 2024 among the hottest products at the show.
For MWC 2026, the company has pulled out all the stops with a car that's quite literally pulled from the wild world of racing video games. The Vision GT electric hypercar is designed for Gran Turismo 7, the PlayStation 5 racing game that features a wealth of blisteringly quick vehicles.
But instead of leaving the car purely as a digital asset for gamers to enjoy, Xiaomi built a version of it and had the guts to put it on display at the show. I just happened to be there with a camera so I could snap away and capture the beast from all angles. Let's take a closer look.
Vision GT from the front. Andrew Lanxon/CNET
From the front, it's unmistakably a hypercar: huge air intakes, a low-slung profile and an enormous front carbon-fiber splitter.
Vision GT front splitter. Andrew Lanxon/CNET
No, but like a really enormous front splitter. Try not to drive this thing over big speed bumps.
Vision GT front view. Andrew Lanxon/CNET
From the front three-quarter angle, it's easy to see the hypercar shape, with that domed roof. Xiaomi said during its press conference that the car has been "sculpted by wind," but I'm pretty sure some people were involved, too.
Vision GT wheels. Andrew Lanxon/CNET
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