Xiaomi's First Ever Hybrid Is A Living Room On Wheels - Meet The SkyNomad N90

Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi has revealed the SkyNomad N90, the first model from its new three-row SUV sub-brand. Unlike the driver-focused SU7 sedan and YU7 SUV, the Xiaomi SkyNomad N90 is built around cabin space and comfort, and sees the brand venture into the world of hybrid vehicles for the very first time.

Details about the Xiaomi SkyNomad N90 have emerged through a filing with China's ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT). The SkyNomad N90 rides on Xiaomi's new Kunlun Architecture and is the company's first range-extender EV(hybrid).

Xiaomi SkyNomad N90: Dimensions, Powertrain & Range

The top-spec Xiaomi SkyNomad N90 Max variant measures 5,285mm long, 1,998mm wide and 1,825mm tall. The SkyNomad N90 Max sports a 3,080mm long wheelbase and it tips the scales at 2.8-tonnes (kerb weight).

Powertrain details about the Xiaomi SkyNomad N90 are yet to be officially confirmed, but the MIIT filing lists a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine on the range-topping Max variant that works purely as a generator, sending power to two electric motors that drive the wheels.

Combined output for the Xiaomi SkyNomad N90 as per the MIIT listing is rated at 421hp, while the top speed is a claimed 190km/h. The SkyNomad N90 is offered with a 76kWh NMC battery pack as standard and it delivers a claimed all-electric range of up to 370km. Once the battery is depleted past a certain percentage, the 1.5-litre engine switches on to generate electricity, while delivering a claimed fuel efficiency of 15.9km/l in this mode.

Xiaomi SkyNomad N90: Design & Features

The Xiaomi SkyNomad N90 features a boxy, upright stance unlike Xiaomi's sleeker SU7 and YU7 EV offerings. Up front, the SkyNomad N90 sports a full-width light bar along with LED headlamps and T-shaped daytime running lights. The shut-off grille section features the SkyNomad wordmark and a wide air dam sits below, flanked by vertical intakes, while a LiDAR sensor sits on the roof's leading edge.

The SkyNomad N90 rides on 21-inch alloy wheels and gets flush door handles, subtle body cladding and a large glass area. At the rear, there are C-Shaped LED taillights connected by a LED light bar underneath which sits another SkyNomad wordmark. Also seen is a sizable roof spoiler that also conceals the wiper.

Xiaomi has yet to reveal the SkyNomad N90's full dashboard, but the images shown so far reveal a large freestanding infotainment touchscreen with minimal physical controls. Tan upholstery, a second-row entertainment screen and a dual-pane sunroof feature among the highlights.

The Xiaomi SkyNomad N90 will be offered in 5-seat and 7-seat configurations. The 7-seat layout gets powered, reclining second-row captain seats with ottomans, along with a third row that can seat up to three occupants.

Both front seats can swivel to face the second row, creating a face-to-face cabin layout. In the 5-seater version of the SkyNomad N90, the absence of a third row leaves room for a fold-out coffee table between the first and second rows.