wind-sculpted hypercar by xiaomi embeds cutouts to let air pass through the teardrop body

"With the Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo hypercar, it features both. This idea leads the design of the body, whose shape doesn't depend on added wings or parts, but on the airflow. The teardrop body becomes the surface that guides air through the car, and from the side, the cockpit takes the form of a drop."

"The Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo hypercar features headlights that use a cross layout, sitting inside the front surface and doubling too as ducts that guide the air through the vehicle's body. At the rear, the taillight forms a halo ring, which also connects to the air outlet."

"Using data from speed and angle, it pushes air away from the rear, replacing the need for a moving spoiler. The wheels also take part in airflow control. Each rim includes a cover that sits level with the tire, and inside this cover sit fins that pull air to cool."

Xiaomi unveiled the Vision Gran Turismo hypercar at MWC 2026 in Barcelona, a collaborative design between teams in Munich, Beijing, and Shanghai. The concept exists both digitally in Gran Turismo and as a full-scale physical model. The hypercar's design prioritizes aerodynamics, featuring a teardrop-shaped body with integrated air ducts and cutouts that guide airflow at high speeds. Unlike traditional hypercars that optimize for either drag or downforce, this vehicle achieves both through its body shape alone. The design incorporates cross-layout headlights that function as air ducts, a halo-ring taillight connected to rear air outlets, and an Active Wake Control System that uses airflow to replace moving spoilers. Wheel rims include fins for additional cooling and aerodynamic control.

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