After five years of waiting the production version of the Mercedes-AMG ONE has been unveiled. The Formula 1-based hypercar will be seen in action for the first at the upcoming Festival of Speed at Goodwood, June 23-26, but in the interim we have the specifications to placate us for the next few weeks.
Technical data – powertrain
| Bore x stroke | 80.0 x 53.03 mm |
| Displacement | 1599 cc |
| Max. system output | 782 kW (1063 hp) |
| Max. speed, combustion engine | 11,000 rpm |
| Max. output, combustion engine | 422 kW (574 hp) at 9000 rpm |
| Specific output, combustion engine | 359 hp/l |
| MGU-K (electric motor on the crankshaft) | 120 kW (163 hp) |
| MGU-FL/MGU-FR (electric motors on the front axle) | 2 x 120 kW = 240 kW (326 hp) |
| MGU-H (electric motor of the electric exhaust gas turbocharger) | 90 kW (122 hp) |
| Max. turbocharger boost pressure | 3.5 bar |
Mercedes-AMG ONE – Photo courtesy of Mercedes-Benz 
Mercedes-AMG ONE – Photo courtesy of Mercedes-Benz
“This project was partly a curse and a blessing at the same time,” says Jochen Hermann, Technical Managing Director of Mercedes-AMG GmbH. “But we have walked the stony path, and as a technician you naturally get carried away with all the details.”
Technical data
Mercedes-AMG ONE
| Engine | ||
| Number of cylinders/arrangement | 6/V | |
| Displacement | cc | 1599 |
| Max. system output | kW/hp | 782/1063 |
| Max system torque | Nm | Specification not possible due to complex drive train |
| Max. output, combustion engine | kW/hp | 422/574 at 9000 rpm |
| Max. speed, combustion engine | rpm | 11,000 |
| Mixture formation | Microprocessor-controlled petrol injection, combination of direct and intake manifold injection | |
| Combined output, electric motors | kW/hp | 450/611 |
| Power transmission | ||
| Drive system | AMG Performance 4MATIC+ fully variable all-wheel drive with hybrid-driven rear axle, electrically driven front axle and torque vectoring | |
| Transmission | 7-speed automated manual gearbox | |
| Gear ratios | ||
| 1st/2nd/3rd/4th/5th/6th/7th gear | 12.803 / 9.267 / 7.058 / 5.581 / 4.562 / 3.878 / 3.435 | |
| Reverse | 14.599 | |
| Suspension | ||
| Front axle | Five-link aluminium coil-over suspension with two transverse adjustable push-rod spring struts and adaptive damping adjustment | |
| Rear axle | Five-link aluminium coil-over suspension with two transverse adjustable push-rod spring struts and adaptive damping adjustment Aerodynamically shaped lower links | |
| Brake system | Hydraulic AMG carbon-fibre ceramic high-performance composite brake system, front 398 x 38 mm composite brake discs, internally ventilated and perforated, 6-piston aluminium fixed callipers; rear 380 x 34 mm composite brake discs, internally ventilated and perforated, 4-piston aluminium fixed callipers; electric parking brake, ABS, Brake Assist, 3-stage ESP® | |
| Steering | not specified | |
| Wheels | front: 10 J x 19 H2; rear: 12 J x 20 H2 | |
| Tyres | front: 285/35 ZR 19; rear: 335/30 ZR 20 | |
| Dimensions and weights | ||
| Wheelbase | mm | 2720 |
| Front/rear track | mm | 1721/1669 |
| Length/height/width | mm | 4756/1261/2010 |
| Turning circle | m | not specified |
| Boot capacity | l | not specified |
| Kerb weight according to DIN | kg | 1695 |
| Payload | kg | not specified |
| Tank capacity | l | 55 |
| Performance, consumption, emissions | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | s | 2.9 |
| Acceleration 0-200 km/h | s | 7.0 |
| Acceleration 0-300 km/h | s | 15.6 |
| Top speed | km/h | 352 |
| Fuel consumption, weighted, comb. 1 | l/100 km | 8.7 |
| CO2 emissions, weighted, comb. 1 | g/km | 198 |
| Electrical consumption, weighted, comb. 1 | kWh | 32 |
| Electrical range | km | 18.1 |
The Mercedes-AMG ONE will be limited to 275 cars and production is expected to start at the end of they year.
Mercedes-AMG ONE – Photo courtesy of Mercedes-Benz 
Mercedes-AMG ONE – Photo courtesy of Mercedes-Benz
“With the Mercedes-AMG ONE, we have more than pushed the envelope,” said Philipp Schiemer, Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-AMG GmbH. “The immense technical challenges of making a modern Formula 1 powertrain suitable for everyday road use have undoubtedly pushed us to our limits. Over the duration of the development period, many may have thought that the project would be impossible to implement.”
Photo courtesy of Toyota 
Photo courtesy of Toyota
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“Through our Love Promise, the Subaru Loves To Help programs and our Out&Ally employee resource group initiatives, we support organizations that help neighbors and community members in need,” said Joe Pawlicki of Subaru America. “We are excited to bring a new volunteer initiative to cities across America, inviting people to consider demonstrating their community Pride by contributing their valuable time and expertise.”
Photo courtesy of LEVC 
Photo courtesy of LEVC
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