In 2017, Mercedes unveiled a prototype of the first hybrid supercar. Then the manufacturer promised to show the serial version in a few years, but it had to wait much longer.
In order to smooth over this misunderstanding and attract interest in the new product, the manufacturer attracted seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton to the presentation of the serial hybrid supercar Mercedes-AMG One. The pilot spoke about his impressions of the novelty. He noted that the supercar engine sounds like a racing car.
The Mercedes-AMG One hybrid supercar is not intended for the track, but for the public roads. The body of the novelty is made of carbon fiber. The main feature of the novelty is the 1.6-liter engine. The engine was inherited from the “formula” car Mercedes-AMG W06 Hybrid. The torque of the unit was forcibly limited to 11,000 rpm. The total power of the hybrid power plant reaches 1000 horsepower.
It is noted that the delay in the presentation of the new supercar occurred precisely because of the engine. The engine was very difficult to adapt for a vehicle that will be used on public roads.
Only 275 copies of the supercar will be produced. All cars have already been sold. Deliveries will begin this year. The cost of the new Mercedes supercar is $ 3 million.