It is called – Mercedes-AMG ONE, and the price starts from 2 million euros. In fact, it took the Germans quite a while (almost 6 years) to create this model. The biggest problem was creating a modern Formula 1 power unit suitable for everyday use on public roads.
But finally, it happened – on June 1, 2022, the Mercedes-AMG ONE officially debuted! Its power is a staggering 1063 hp (or 782 kW). Such a herd is produced by one internal combustion engine with a volume of only 1.6 liters and four electric motors at once. Two of them operate at the front with each of the wheels, one works together with the gasoline unit, and the fourth is connected to the turbocharger.
It is clear that this is not just a simple gasoline engine. It is a 1.6-liter V6, which has pneumatic valve springs instead of mechanical ones. It can rev up to 11,000 rpm. It could have been more, but to preserve the resource, the revs were limited. The engine power is 574 hp, but its specific power is more impressive – 359 hp per liter of volume! By the way, this engine is located in the middle in front of the rear axle. According to the engineers, this engine, which works together with a unique turbocharging system (the compressor can spin up to 100,000 rpm), instantly responds to pressing the gas pedal.
About the maximum speed – it is limited. But not at the usual level for German cars of 250 km/h, but at the mark of 352 km/h. And the acceleration time from 0-100 km/h is 2.9 seconds. And the car accelerates to 200 km/h in 7 seconds!
Interestingly, during the launch of the car, only the front electric motors will work initially, and at the same time, the catalytic converter will begin to warm up. And the internal combustion engine will not start until the required temperature of the catalytic converter is reached!
The Mercedes-AMG ONE has 6 driving modes:
- Race Safe: standard program with hybrid mode and fully electric start. Only when more power is needed does the internal combustion engine turn on.
- Race: hybrid driving mode with a special charging strategy. The internal combustion engine runs continuously and can charge the high-voltage battery more to ensure full power is always available.
- EV: fully electric mode.
- Race Plus (for races only): active aerodynamics, lowered suspension by 37 mm at the front and 30 mm at the rear, stiffer chassis setup.
- Strat 2 (for races only): active aerodynamics, even stiffer suspension settings, and body lowered by 37 mm at the front and 30 mm at the rear. Full power of all engines, like in Formula 1 qualification.
- Individual: customization according to personal preferences.
It is worth noting that this car uses batteries with a capacity of only 8.4 kWh, however, it has a very complex cooling system (also taken from the world of “Formula 1”), which maintains the battery temperature at 45 degrees Celsius. 8.4 kWh is not the largest indicator for the modern world, but the supercar can travel about 18 km solely on electricity.
Interestingly, even the wheels and tires were specially developed for the Mercedes-AMG ONE! The model is equipped with 10-spoke forged aluminum wheels with a central nut. The wheels have a special aerodynamic shape. And if desired, 9-spoke magnesium wheels can be ordered.
The front of the Mercedes-AMG ONE is fitted with 285/35 ZR 19 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R M01 tires, which were developed specifically for the hypercar, and at the rear – 335/30 ZR 20. The exclusivity of the tires is reflected in the design of their sidewall, which includes the silhouette of the car and the number 1.
We note another interesting feature: there is no usual rearview mirror in the cabin. Through it, nothing would be visible anyway due to the aerodynamic elements. Therefore, instead of a mirror, a screen is installed in the Mercedes-AMG ONE that displays data from the rearview camera.
It is expected that only 275 such cars will be made. The estimated price of each is 2 million euros.