On April 8th, news surfaced about the Xiaomi SU7, a performance-focused coupe that naturally comes equipped with an electric spoiler. The SU7's electric spoiler offers adjustments at four different angles: 0 degrees, 5 degrees, 15 degrees, and 25 degrees. When retracted, it provides the lowest wind resistance, optimizing energy efficiency for everyday use; when fully extended, it can deliver up to 130kg of downward force, ensuring stability during aggressive driving.
Xiaomi has also specially designed a physical button for the electric spoiler, allowing for quick adjustments with a simple flick. However, it's worth noting that the company has imposed certain restrictions on frequent lifting and lowering activities. If manual operations are conducted less than 10 seconds apart, and this is repeated 15 times in succession, the system will enter a protective mode to prevent playful misuse. During this mode, the spoiler will be locked, and after a 150-second wait, it will exit this mode. This feature ensures that neither the vehicle owner nor passengers can tamper with the spoiler excessively, which could lead to significant wear and tear on the motor over time, potentially causing malfunctions.
Additionally, the Xiaomi SU7's electric spoiler is equipped with an ice-breaking feature. When the ambient temperature drops below 0 degrees Celsius, and if the spoiler's normal operation is hindered by ice, the ice-breaking function will be triggered. This function attempts to activate the spoiler with 90% of the maximum torque. If it fails to open after three attempts, it will automatically stop. At this point, cycling the power on and off resets the attempt counter. The manufacturer advises that if the electric spoiler cannot open normally due to extreme weather conditions, to protect the motor mechanism, users should manually de-ice before resorting to the ice-breaking feature repeatedly, to prevent damage to the mechanism.
