Mercedes‑AMG The ONE, a hypercar powered by Formula 1, goes into production at Multimatic’s factory in Coventry, England.
The model cataloged as the fastest road car Mercedes-Benz has ever owned very exclusive, because production is limited to only 275 units.
This Mercedes‑AMG ONE achieves high performance as it is equipped with a hybrid propulsion system based on Formula 1, in particular containing a 1.6 liter V6 turbo engine and four electric motors.
The entire system was developed by engineers at Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains in Brixworth, England. which is also responsible for developing and producing the power unit for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 race car.
For the first time, the hypercar takes Formula 1’s current nearly one-to-one hybrid technology from the race track to the highway and combines outstanding performance with exemplary efficiency.
For production The handcrafted Mercedes AMG ONE is occupied by a total of 16 assembly and test stations. Many of the work steps are reminiscent of the production of a high-quality luxury watch: Some of the subsystems are first assembled and tested for functionality, then disassembled and then finally installed in the vehicle.
In total, more than 50 specialists work in each Mercedes‑AMG ONE. After each station, an extensive quality check based on the specified characteristics is carried out, resulting in extensive documentation of the production process.
As soon as approval is given, the vehicle receives the appropriate transport cover and is transported in a covered truck to Mercedes-AMG headquarters in Affalterbach. There takes place both responsible vehicle technical briefings from experts: Mercedes-AMG ONE as a delivery vehicle.
- Total power: 1,063 hp
- Weight: 1,695 kilograms
- Acceleration: 0-100 km/h in 2.9 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 7.0 seconds, 0-300 km/h in 15.6 seconds
- Top speed: 352km/h
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