Mercedes-AMG’s 1000PS+ F1-Inspired One Hypercar Takes To The Track For More Tests

• The Merc-AMG One made its debut at the 2017 International Motor Show Germany.

• It features active aerodynamics and various aero trickery.

• It will be tested at the north loop of the Nürburgring circuit soon.

• Deliveries are expected to commence around 2021.

• All 275 production units have been sold out.

It's been quite a while since we last heard of the upcoming Mercedes-AMG One hybrid hypercar ever since the concept version made its debut at the 2017 International Motor Show in Germany. Well, the folks at Stuttgart have given us a reminder that their project is very much soldiering on as the carmaker has begun testing pre-production units at its own test track and technology centre at Immendingen. 

Let's get down to the crux of this hypercar, and that’s under the hood. Mercedes-AMG have finalised that it will be powered by a road-going iteration of the 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 hybrid motor that currently powers its Formula One cars. Combined with four electric motors, it will produce more than 1000PS of outright grunt and be a high revver a 11,000rpm redline. 

Power unit aside, the Mercedes-AMG One also boasts some aerodynamic wizardry in the form of active aerodynamics. It has an extendable two-stage rear wing that maximises downforce in race mode for maximum grip and performance. 

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Like the concept, the cabin of the production-spec One is expected to feature bucket seats with adjustable backrests integrated into the monocoque skeleton, two high-res 10-inch displays to read out relevant data, an F1-style steering wheel with integrated LED shift lights, and a rear view camera instead of a mirror.

The testing phase doesn’t end there as Mercedes-AMG has revealed that the One will also be put through its paces at the on the north loop of the Nürburgring circuit soon. Deliveries are expected to commence by 2021, so we could expect a production-spec unveil by the end of this year. All 275 production units have already been sold out at USD 2.75 million (Rs  20.36 crore) a pop.