Mercedes-AMG ONE

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Mercedes-AMG Project One
Overview
ManufacturerMercedes-AMG
Production2019
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Body style2-door coupe
LayoutM4 layout
Powertrain
Engine1.6 L Mercedes-Benz PU106C Hybrid turbocharged 90-degree V6
Transmission8-speed single-clutch automated manual
Battery1 main battery source for motors
1 MGU-K 161 hp motor
1 MGU-H 121 hp turbocharger
2 front wheel driving 161 hp motors
Electric range25 km (16 mi)[1]
Chronology
PredecessorMercedes-Benz CLK-GTR

The Mercedes-AMG Project One (stylized as ONE) is an upcoming limited-production plug-in hybrid supercar by Mercedes-Benz, featuring Formula One-derived technology.[2][3] The Project One will be competing against the Aston Martin Valkyrie and unnamed sports cars by Ferrari, Audi and BMW.[4][5]

Currently, the car is at the concept state, since it has not reached homologation regulations yet. The name will also likely be changed from "Project One".[6]

Debut

A finished, running concept model of the Project One was unveiled in the 2017 International Automobil-Ausstellung, being presented by Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton and Head of Mercedes-Benz Dieter Zetsche.

Factory testing

The cars will be evaluated by their performance, durability, and ability in Mercedes-Benz's proving grounds and on racing circuits. Tobias Moers also says when "the time is right", Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 driver Lewis Hamilton will test the prototypes.[7]

Vehicle data

The interior of the Project One.

The exterior of the car is formed primarily for aerodynamics, although it still maintains a street car stance. Some of its parts come from Mercedes-Benz's Formula One cars, most noticeably the aerodynamic fin.

The interior is mostly bare-bones for light weight. This likens it to a Formula One car, to keep its promise as the "F1 car for the street" noticeable.

The Mercedes-AMG Project One will use a modified 1.6-liter turbocharged 90-degree V6 from their Mercedes-AMG F1 W07 race car, as confirmed by Mercedes-AMG board member Ola Källenius.[8][9] Modifications are due to the engine's illegality in RPM idle and redline. The head of Mercedes-AMG, Tobias Moers, says the engine will be at 1,280 rpm when idle, and 11,000 when redlined.[10] However, the engine will only last for 31,068.5 mi (50,000 km) and the owners will have to return their Project Ones for engine refurbishment.[11] It is still unknown how the engine has met emission regulations.[7] The engine produces 748 hp (558 kW; 758 PS), with torque still unknown. The engine will be combined with four electric motors (800 volts in total), with 120 kW electric motors at the crankshaft (Motor Generator Unit-Kinetic; MGU-K), 90 kW electric turbocharger (Motor Generator Unit-Heat; MGU-H), and two 120 kW electric motors at the front axle.[12] These motors will be powered by a single high-performance battery source. The total power output for the car will be 1,020 hp (761 kW; 1,034 PS)* combined.[13]

The batteries are from Mercedes-AMG's Formula 1 cars, these being the MGU-K and the MGU-H. The MGU-K is installed on the main driveshaft; its purpose is to help spin the rear wheels and recover kinetic energy while braking.[8] The MGU-H is installed on the turbocharger. It is used to spool the turbo and help prevent lag issues.[8] It can also recover wasted gas from the exhaust and turn in into kinetic energy. Another two batteries will be running the front wheels for an all-wheel drive drivetrain, which means all four motors together will be delivering 272 hp (203 kW; 276 PS).[13]

The transmission will be a single-clutch automated manual variant, and delivers the engine power to the rear wheels. The use of a single clutch plate is meant to keep the car lightweight.

The drivetrain is all-wheel-drive, with the front axle being driven solely by motors.[7]

The chassis is built around their F1 car.[7] The body will be made entirely of carbon fiber to reduce weight.[8] The chassis has been found to be lightweight, with Moers saying it is expected to be at around 1,300 kg (2,866 lb).[7]

Production

The production run of the Project One will be at 275 units, with 1000 customers asking to order a car. The price of the car will be listed at a minimum of €2.3 million ($2.7 million).[14][10] By April 16, 2017, all US orders for the Project One had been sold out.[15] It has been confirmed that the concept seen at Frankfurt is "very close to production".

References

  1. ^ "Explained - The Mighty Mercedes-AMG Project ONE". YouTube.
  2. ^ http://media.daimler.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko.xhtml?oid=29206687&ls=L2VuL2luc3RhbmNlL2tvLnhodG1sP29pZD00ODM2MjU4JnJlbElkPTYwODI5JmZyb21PaWQ9NDgzNjI1OCZib3JkZXJzPXRydWUmcmVzdWx0SW5mb1R5cGVJZD00MDYyNiZ2aWV3VHlwZT10aHVtYnM!&rs=0
  3. ^ "Mercedes-AMG Project ONE: Announcement of the hypercar". Mercedes-AMG. 2017-03-16. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
  4. ^ "Audi Sport Could Make A Hypercar To Rival The Mighty Mercedes Project One". CarBuzz. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
  5. ^ "BMW Might Build A Hybrid Hypercar To Compete With Mercedes". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
  6. ^ "The Mercedes-AMG Project One Won't Be Called The Project One". CarBuzz. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
  7. ^ a b c d e "2018 Mercedes-AMG Project One commences on track testing | Autocar". www.autocar.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
  8. ^ a b c d "Mercedes-AMG 'Project One' hypercar coming with 1,000-hp, hybrid all-wheel drive". Motor Authority. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  9. ^ "Mercedes-AMG 'Project One' - Defining the future with 'a street-legal F1 powertrain". Evo. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
  10. ^ a b Jack Rix (2017-03-07). "The Mercedes-AMG Project One hypercar will cost €2.275m". Top Gear. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
  11. ^ Feann Torr (2017-03-10). "AMG hypercar engine only good for 50,000km". motoring.com.au. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
  12. ^ "IAA 2017: Tech Talk Mercedes-AMG Project ONE mit Tobias Moers". YouTube. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  13. ^ a b "The Mercedes-AMG Project One Hypercar Will Have 1,020 HP". CarBuzz. 2017-04-24. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
  14. ^ "Mercedes' $2.7 million hypercar will arrive in 2019 — and it's a high-tech marvel". Business Insider France. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  15. ^ "Mercedes-AMG 'Project One' hypercar sold out in US". MotorAuthority. 2017-04-16. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
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