What doesn’t Xiaomi, the smartphone and appliance brand, make these days? A car might be a long shot, but the company teased exactly that on Weibo on Sunday. After getting tongues wagging, Xiaomi has given its car a debut, although this car isn’t one that you can drive, nor is the design theirs.
The China company’s latest product is a remote-controlled Suzuki Jimny in 1:16 scale. Retailing for 199 yuan (RM120) in China (introductory price of 179 yuan or RM108), the RC version of Suzuki’s fourth-generation small 4×4 by Xiaomi can be controlled via smartphone, with the app installed and Bluetooth hooked up.
If the shell looks realistic, what’s under the skin is decent too. The RC Jimny’s ladder frame chassis is made from shockproof nylon material, linked to suspension with shock absorbers and coil springs. Torque from the motor goes to all wheels, which are wrapped with off-road tyres.
This tiny Jimny comes with a digital servo, and users can steer the car by moving the phone around, manipulating the device’s g sensor. Apparently, this RC Jimny is made from over 200 components, and parts for mods are on the cards.
Xiaomi has toyed with the idea of real cars before, even if it has not materialised yet. According to the South China Morning Post, in 2017, the company reported in a regulatory filing in India that it might sell electric vehicles. Last year, Xiaomi partnered with Chinese carmaker FAW for its version of the Bestune T77 SUV, which allowed its home products to be controlled by voice command in the car.
This month, the Beijing-based company registered a Chinese trademark that roughly translates as “Xiaomi car alliance”. Earlier this year, Sony shocked CES 2020 with its Vision-S concept car – Mi-Car next?
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Selling for 199k in tomyamland, this Jimny retailing for 199 yuan in China is bucket berbaloi.
Lolz! After LEGO cars, now is RC! Next? Scale model replicas from Bburago & Maisto I hope.
Shut up and take my money ! Lai, lai, lai
Xiaomi makes rather good quality electronic products aside from phones. Its range of earphones are surprisingly good despite the low prices. I was sceptical of the quality at first like most people of China-made products, but was thoroughly surprised when I tried one. I even have a Xiaomi hair trimmer which feels much more expensive than the price tag might suggest.
Just like Volvos, everyone here says they’re a better buy than BMW Mercedes etc but in real life they dont buy them
exactly. any road cars can accelerate and fast enough for road regulations.
beyond this, we only need a face value, i.e Branding.
Volvo apa? Uncle punya
Look alike kyosho miniZ jimmy
when can we buy this?