Mercedes-AMG One: Hypercar brings F1 technology to the road

Created: 06/05/2022 06:07

By: Simon Mones

The Mercedes-AMG One has been a long time coming.

Three years after the planned start of production, the hypercar is finally ready for series production.

1 / 13The Mercedes-AMG ONE was presented in 2017 at the IAA in Frankfurt as "Project One" and should go into series production from 2019.

With a delay of three years, the hypercar is finally ready.

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2 / 13The Mercedes-AMG One has a carbon body whose basic body was designed aerodynamically for maximum downforce.

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3 / 13Technically, the Mercedes-AMG One is closely related to the Formula 1 cars.

This became a problem with road approval and contributed significantly to the delay in series production.

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4 / 13There are numerous air intakes in the front apron of the Mercedes-AMG One.

The air outlets in the front hood guide them around the driver's cabin.

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5 / 13The fresh air reaches the engine unhindered via the intake stroke on the roof.

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6 / 13The active ventilation slots in the wheel arches increase the downforce on the front axle.

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7 / 13The vertical shark fin on the rear of the Mercedes-AMG One prevents lateral flow or stalling, thereby improving cornering stability.

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8 / 13The combustion engine is housed in the rear and is covered with two carbon plates.

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9 / 13The exhaust of the Mercedes-AMG One was taken from the Formula 1 car.

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10 / 13The Formula 1-style steering wheel also ensures the right racing car feeling in the interior of the Mercedes-AMG One.

As in the premier class, the DRS (Drag Reduction System) can also be activated at the push of a button.

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11 / 13The Mercedes-AMG One also shines when it comes to comfort.

There are electric windows, USB ports for external devices, air conditioning, visible carbon, nappa leather, etc. © Mercedes-Benz

12 / 13The seats in the cockpit of the hypercar are fixed like in Formula 1, but can be adjusted (25° and 30°).

The steering wheel is electrically adjustable and the pedals are mechanically adjustable in eleven positions.

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13 / 13Anyone who is interested and has the wherewithal for the Mercedes-AMG One will look into the tube: all 275 copies of the 2.7 million hypercar are sold out.

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Stuttgart – It's now almost become a cherished tradition that prestige projects in Germany always take a little longer than planned.

Well-known examples of lengthy construction projects are Berlin-Brandenburg Airport, the Stuttgart 21 train station project and Cologne Cathedral, which is still being worked on to this day.

But even with cars, it sometimes takes longer than planned, as the Mercedes-AMG One has shown.

Actually, the hypercar should be delivered to the 275 selected buyers from 2019.

But it was only three years later that the Mercedes-AMG One met all the requirements to be allowed on the road.

The reason: In Affalterbach, the effort required to make the drive train of the Formula 1 racing car suitable for everyday use was underestimated.

Good things take time.