Five years after the first appearance of the prototype car, and three years after it should have been put into production, the long delayed Mercedes AMG one supercar is finally ready to enter the prime time. It is no secret that Mercedes has been working hard in the development of the car - obviously, it is difficult for F1's powertrain to play a role in road vehicles - but the final product is really impressive.
One uses the same 1.6-liter turbocharged V6 engine as the F1 car that Mercedes has won many times. It is reported that it can generate up to 566 horsepower by itself. Although the speed limiter of one racing car is low due to easy access to gasoline and long-term durability, its engine speed reaches 11000 rpm. It has the same engine generator set thermal energy (mgu-h) system as F1, which is characterized in that the compressor turbine and exhaust gas turbine are connected by a shaft with a 121 HP motor attached to the shaft. One's seven speed automatic manual transmission is specially designed for this powertrain.
But one's power system has raised things to several levels. There are two 161 HP motors on the front axle, and the third 161 HP motor is directly mounted on the engine and connected to the crankshaft, which makes the one capable of all wheel drive and torque vectoring. The total output power is 1049 horsepower, which is the largest of all Mercedes mass-produced vehicles, and larger than the initial estimate. All these are matched with an 8.4 kwh battery pack, which makes the electric range of the plug-in one reach 11 miles, which is better than the gt63 s e performance plug-in hybrid car. The residual energy set by the mgu-h can be input into the battery or sent to the other three electric motors to improve performance.
There are six different drive modes, including a fully electric mode and two different pure track settings. One is initially started in EV mode and the engine will not start until the catalytic converter is warmed up. Race safe mode is a standard feature that uses the engine only when more power is required, while race mode continues to run the engine and charge the battery. Race plus enables active aerodynamics, lowers the suspension and changes the adjustment of the powertrain, while the strat 2 further strengthens the chassis and releases all power from all four motors to mimic the qualifying settings of the F1 car. Finally, the personal mode can be adjusted according to the owner's preferences.
Mercedes said that one will accelerate 100 kilometers in 2.9 seconds, reach 124 miles / h in 7.0 seconds, and reach a maximum speed of 219 miles / h -- which is 2 miles / h higher than the SLR Stirling moss, making one the fastest Mercedes mass production vehicle in history. One has a huge carbon fiber ceramic brake system and ABS system, and up to 80% of its braking energy can be returned to the battery through regenerative braking. The magnesium wheel hub has a carbon fiber aviation cover, and Michelin pilot sport cup 2R M01 tire specially developed for one is also used. Another innovation is the multi link suspension, which has adaptive shock absorber, hydraulically adjustable height and special push rod spring strut in the direction of travel, which increases stiffness and reduces rolling.
In terms of design, the mass production car looks the same as the prototype car. The front of the car has active flaps, the front fender has active louvers, and the two-piece tail also has adjustable flaps. Other beautiful details include three Rectangular LED light signs -- corresponding to the AMG logo -- and the Mercedes Benz star painted on the bonnet.
The two seater interior is rarely flashy. Its rectangular F1 style steering wheel has shift lights and many different buttons and switches. The seat back can only be adjusted to two positions, but the steering column is electrically adjusted, and the pedal can be mechanically moved to 11 positions. The central channel is part of the car's carbon fiber structure. It has a storage box, USB port and other switches.
The instrument cluster has a pair of 10 inch displays - one as the instrument cluster and the other as a pair of infotainment touch screens above the climate control vents. Unlike Aston Martin Valkyrie and other supercars, one has a real side rearview mirror instead of using a camera and more screens - which makes it legal in the United States. However, a camera is deployed on the upper part of the rear-view mirror, and the screen is installed on the roof. Power windows and air conditioning are standard, and there is even a special Burmester sound system.
One will only produce 275 vehicles, all of which have been sold at a cost of nearly $3million each. As part of AMG's 55th birthday celebration, the production of one will be publicly unveiled during the Goodwood speed festival in June. One is a once-in-a-lifetime car, because it will never be developed again. Frankly, it is quite shocking that it can be put into production.