Mercedes-AMG ONE

Rear view

The exterior of the car is designed primarily for aerodynamics. Notable aerodynamic features includes the moveable slats which were specifically developed for the front wheelhouses, two-part extendable rear wing with DRS system and active flaps on the front diffuser which were adjustable to suit the driver’s chosen driving programme. Additionally, the large front air inlets, the roof-mounted air intake, the large aerodynamic fin extending down the back half of the car and aerodynamically optimized wheels helps the car to generate more downforce for carry maximum speed at highspeed corners.[15]

The powertrain of the Mercedes-AMG ONE is rated at 782 kW (1,063 PS; 1,049 hp) through a hybrid drivetrain that shares many features with modern Formula One cars. The car has five motors with different functions on board: one internal combustion engine (ICE) and four electric motors.

The Mercedes-AMG F1 W06 Hybrid (being driven by Lewis Hamilton in 2015). A car on which the engine and design of the ONE is based

The Mercedes-AMG ONE utilises a modified Mercedes-Benz PU106B Hybrid engine, a 1.6-litre turbocharged 90-degree V6 engine from the Mercedes-AMG F1 W06 Formula One car, as confirmed by Mercedes-AMG board member Ola Källenius.[16][17] Modifications are done to the engine due to the engine's illegality in RPM idle and redline. The head of Mercedes-AMG, Tobias Moers, states that the engine will be at 1,280 rpm when idle, and at 11,000 rpm when at its redline limit.[18] However, the engine will only last for 50,000 km (31,000 mi) and the owners will have to return their cars for engine refurbishment.[19] The ICE produces 422 kW (574 PS; 566 hp), with torque figures unknown because of the complex drivetrain. The top speed of this car is 219 mph (352 km/h).[20]

The internal combustion engine works in conjunction with four electric motors: a 120 kW (163 PS; 161 hp) Motor Generator Unit-Kinetic (MGU-K) coupled to the crankshaft, a 90 kW (122 PS; 121 hp) Motor Generator Unit-Heat (MGU-H) coupled to the turbocharger, and two 120 kW (163 PS; 161 hp) electric motors at the front axle.[2] The MGU-K and MGU-H are Formula One-style motors responsible for recovering energy and improving efficiency during operation of the car.[21] More specifically, the MGU-K serves to generate electricity during braking, while the MGU-H serves to eliminate turbocharger lag, improve throttle response by keeping the turbine spinning at high speeds and to recover wasted energy from the exhaust.[2] The final two electric motors drive the front wheels to allow for an all-wheel drive drivetrain, and the sum of these four electric motors contribute 360 kW (489 PS; 483 hp) effective power to the total power output figure of the ONE.[20]

The transmission is a 7-speed single-clutch automated manual transmission with 4-disc carbon racing clutch (similar to the type of transmission used in modern Formula One cars), and delivers the bulk of the engine power and torque to the rear wheels. The use of a single-clutch over a dual-clutch transmission was due to AMG's engineers wanting to keep the car light and due to concerns over the dual-clutch's ability to handle the high-revving V6 ICE.[22][15]

The ONE features a five-link aluminium coil-over suspension setup with two transverse adjustable push-rod spring struts with adaptive damping adjustment, while in the rear axle links are shaped for better aerodynamics. The car also features the Hydraulic AMG carbon-fibre ceramic high-performance composite brake system, with 398 x 38 mm front composite brake discs, ventilated with 6-piston aluminium fixed callipers. 380 x 34 mm rear composite brake discs, ventilated with 4-piston aluminium fixed callipers. Additionally electric parking brake, ABS, Brake Assist and 3-stage ESP were also offered for the car.

The ONE also has unique 10-spoke forged aluminium alloy and NACA carbon fibre openings for brake cooling and increase downforce. Also, with diameters of 19 inches at the front and 20 inches at the rear with centre-lock wheel nuts. The tyres are Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2Rs with codes of 285/35 ZR 19 for the front and 335/30 ZR 20 for the rear. The brakes are ventilated carbon-ceramic discs.[15]

Interior

The interior is mostly minimalist and driver-focused, continuing the Formula One theme of the ONE. This includes AMG Motorsport bucket seats, integrated into the carbon monocoque, a Formula One-style steering wheel with knobs for driving programmes including Drag Reduction System (DRS) and pedals, and a driver-oriented central infotainment screen. There are some traditional luxury features in the interior, notably napa leather and hand stitching on the bucket seats.[23][15]

F1 inspired exhaust pipes

The body is made entirely of carbon fibre in line with its F1 counterpart, resulting in a final kerb weight of 1,695 kg (3,737 lb).[16][9] The car also features the Formula One inspired exhaust tailpipe with its large round outlet and two other smaller outlets.

In November 2022, the AMG One set a lap time of 6:35.183 minutes at the Nürburgring Nordschleife 12.944 mile (20.832 km) course. Driven by Maro Engel, it became the fastest road-legal production car around the track, beating the previous record by over 13 seconds, which was held by the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series. Engel revealed, the track wasn't in ideal conditions while the lap was done, claimed some parts of the track were still on damp conditions and he had to lift the throttle at those particular corners. Mercedes-AMG claimed the car could have easily done a sub 6:30 minute lap time, if the track was in ideal conditions.[25][26][27]

Following the Nürburgring Nordschleife lap record, Mercedes-AMG revealed the AMG One to have set new lap records around the Nürburgring Grand Prix circuit, Hockenheimring, and Red Bull Ring, setting lap times of 1:56.096 minutes, 1:38.563 minutes and 1:26.846 minutes respectively.[28]

In April 2023, AMG claimed another production car lap record with a time of 1:43.902 minutes around the Monza Circuit.[29]