Mercedes starred in a golden era in Formula 1, dominating the hybrid stage implemented from 2014 to 2021. Eight constructors’ championships and seven drivers’ championships elevated the team to the next level of the category, where one of the aspects that stood out during all these years was the powerful engine.
A reliable power unit that rarely presented a problem, made Lewis Hamilton world champion six times and Nico Rosberg once. Mercedes wanted to take advantage of that engine, specifically from 2015, by implementing it in the Mercedes-AMG One street model.
The power generated by this part derives directly from the one used by the silver arrows seven seasons ago in Formula 1, where only Hamilton and Rosberg were contenders for the title, which in the end ended up in the hands of the Briton.
The engine adapted to the street model generates 1,063 hp with top speed of 352 km/h, and being a version drawn from a single power unit, so was its production, given that only 275 units are manufactured with a price tag of $2.75 million.
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Formula 1 Footprint and History
This model already knew the public light previously. During the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, a concept was revealed under the name Project One, which years later has become a reality with a twin-turbo V6 engine taken from Formula 1, with a lot of history under the hood.
The Mercedes-AMG One’s 1.6-liter turbo-hybrid V6 turbo-hybrid power unit has been taken from the Mercedes W06 of the 2015 Formula 1 season. It delivers 1,063 hp, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.9 seconds, while reaching 200 km/h in 7 seconds. Total speed is 352 km/h.
The power and thrust force is distributed as if it were a Formula 1 vehicle, i.e., distributed between V6 engine, MGU-K and MGU-H. On each front axle will be located an electric motor that will provide 163 hp each.
Written by | Ronald Ortega
