Considered one of simply 275 System 1-inspired Mercedes-AMG One supercars is up on the market at dealership F1rst Motors in Dubai.

First proven in idea kind in 2017, the AMG One was constructed to have a good time Mercedes’ F1 success. That success has since receded. Crimson Bull Racing is now the dominant crew in F1, and Mercedes’ star driver Lewis Hamilton is heading to Ferrari for the 2025 season.

In line with the theme, the AMG One boasts a singular powertrain based mostly on F1 energy items. It features a mid-mounted 1.6-liter turbocharged V-6 with an 11,000-rpm redline and a turbo-mounted electrical motor-generator. Three extra motor-generators are included as properly. One is mounted between the engine and the purpose-built 7-speed automated handbook transmission, whereas the opposite two energy the entrance axle for all-wheel drive.

Mercedes-Benz AMG One (picture by way of F1rst Motors)

AMG claimed a complete system output of 1,049 hp, with the gasoline engine delivering 556 hp by itself. Efficiency claims included 0-62 mph acceleration in 2.9 seconds, 0-124 mph in 7.0 seconds, 0-186 mph in 15.6 seconds, and a 219-mph prime pace.

The AMG One can also be a plug-in hybrid, with an 8.4-kwh battery pack mounted on the entrance to assist weight distribution and an estimated 11 miles of electrical vary. A 3.7-kw onboard charger can replenish the battery pack, whereas the entrance motor-generators are used to get well a claimed 80% of braking vitality beneath on a regular basis driving circumstances to maintain the pack topped up.

Different F1-inspired options embrace push-rod suspension and a Drag Discount System (DRS). With out DRS engaged, the AMG One is believed to generate as much as 1,500 kilos of downforce. Whereas it does have a carbon-fiber-monocoque chassis, the complicated powertrain provides weight. The One’s curb weight is 3,737 kilos—pretty heavy for a supercar.

Mercedes-Benz AMG One (picture by way of F1rst Motors)

Adapting the F1-based V-6, which was by no means meant to energy a highway automobile, to fulfill European emissions requirements (AMG wasn’t in a position to certify the One within the U.S.), in addition to reliability targets, additionally proved difficult. The AMG One was initially due in 2019, however manufacturing did not truly begin till 2022. Manufacturing came about at a devoted facility in Coventry, U.Ok., with engines coming from the identical Brixworth facility that builds Mercedes’ F1 engines.

The beginning value for the AMG One was set at a lofty $2.3 million, with all construct slots taken properly earlier than manufacturing began. Pricing for this instance is barely accessible upon request.