Xiaomi unveiled its latest automotive innovation, the Pengcheng N90 Max Explorer Edition, highlighting a groundbreaking feature: a fully electric, retractable pop-top roof. This unique addition positions the N90 Max Explorer Edition as the sole SUV in China currently offering a native electric pop-top, setting a new standard for mobile living and personal space within a vehicle.
A Mobile Sanctuary for Creators and Families
The N90 Max itself is a seven-seat flagship extended-range SUV designed for both business professionals and large families. The Explorer Edition, however, reconfigures this into a spacious five-seat layout, specifically tailored for creative professionals, content creators, and outdoor enthusiasts seeking a ‘movable personal space.’
Key Features of the Explorer Edition:
- Luxurious Seating: The interior features Italian-style square quilting on its seats, offering a plush feel and essential comfort features like ventilation and heating as standard.
- Effortless Bed Conversion: In just 30 seconds, the seating area transforms into a 1.87m x 1.24m flat bed with an extended board. This conversion requires no removal of headrests or additional bedding.
- Durable Wood-Effect Flooring: The cabin is adorned with a 1.7㎡, 7-layer composite aluminum alloy floor featuring a genuine wood grain finish, designed for wear resistance and easy maintenance.
- Integrated Heating: A three-stage adjustable underfloor heating system can warm the floor surface up to 38℃, capable of raising the cabin temperature from 0℃ to 25℃ in just 10 minutes.
- Ample Storage: An embedded ‘wardrobe’ offers 20L of storage across three zones, complete with an 11.5-inch illuminated makeup mirror for on-the-go grooming.
- Convenient Nightstand: A bedside cabinet provides power outlets (220V/12V), magnetic charging points, and a soft night light, perfect for placing personal items like phones and watches.
- Standard Refrigerator: A 9L independent compressor refrigerator is included, capable of holding up to 10 cans of cola. It offers both cooling and heating functions and uses Flyback technology, consuming less than 1 kWh per day.
- Optional Projection System: For entertainment, an optional 30-inch giant screen projection system with a custom-coated screen is available, offering clear viewing even during the day with curtains drawn.
The Revolutionary Pop-Top Roof
The defining feature of the N90 Max Explorer Edition is its native electric pop-top roof. Xiaomi emphasizes that this is not merely a roof tent but a fundamental expansion of the vehicle’s interior space. When fully elevated, the interior height reaches a remarkable 2294mm, allowing occupants to stand upright inside the SUV – an unprecedented experience for this vehicle class.
This pop-top design offers a unique ‘loft’ experience, expanding the upper sleeping area to 2110mm x 985mm with a maximum load capacity of 200kg. The upper level features 1.7m² of lighting area, five screened windows (including a fully openable front screen), and integrated amenities like air conditioning, lighting, and charging ports.
Native Design and Superior Experience
Xiaomi distinguishes its pop-top system from aftermarket add-ons by highlighting its native design. Integrated from the initial vehicle development, the pop-top matches the car’s body color and adds only 100mm to the overall height, maintaining aerodynamic efficiency with a leading drag coefficient of 0.245 for a full-size SUV.
The development philosophy behind the pop-top is to extend the interior space upwards, enabling activities like stretching, changing clothes, or contemplating nature from within the vehicle. This contrasts with the typical limitations of current SUVs.
The user experience is further enhanced by the seamless integration, offering a versatile space that can function as a living room, bedroom, and workspace simultaneously, thanks to features like the split rear seats and a retractable table.
Comprehensive Safety Features
Safety has been a paramount concern in the design of the pop-top system, with 19 distinct safety protection measures implemented.
- Operational Safety: The system includes multiple confirmations on the central control screen before lifting, requires continuous screen press for operation, and uses ultrasonic sensors to detect overhead obstacles. Warning sounds alert users during operation, and UWB technology detects occupants inside to prevent accidental pinching during closure.
- Environmental Alerts: The Xiaomi Car App will notify users if the vehicle is locked with the top partially open and rain is detected.
- Parking Garage Assistance: A unique ‘underground garage height limit obstacle reminder’ uses LiDAR to detect low ceilings and provide advance warnings, reducing the risk of roof damage.
- Emergency Protections: The lifting supports have self-locking mechanisms to prevent sudden drops if power is lost and feature overheat protection. An emergency stop button is integrated into the hazard light switch. The pop-top is also designed for extreme conditions, including emergency waterproofing, resistance to level 7 winds, and lightning safety compliance, though use in severe weather is not recommended.
Xiaomi strongly advises that the pop-top functionality is exclusively for use when parked on non-public roads, and users must always check their surroundings before operating it.
