Accompanying the short press release is yet
another teaser image of spectacular Mercedes-AMG Project One, which reveals its
massive fenders and roof scoop, in addition to what appears to be LED
headlights, and the 'AMG' lettering engraved in the front bumper's air intake.
As expected, the German hypercar will have seating
for two, and it will bring the Formula 1 hybrid technology to the road,
producing more than 1,000 horses from the 1.6-liter turbocharged petrol engine
used in the brand's F1 car.
The internal combustion unit is said to be
supplemented by four electric motors, "one for each front wheel, one on
the crankshaft, and one in the engine turbocharger", according to the AMG
head honcho, Tobias Moers. In this form, the Project One will be able to reach
speeds in excess of 350 km/h, and it should be able to rev up to 11,000
rpm.
Surprisingly, the Mercedes-AMG Project One that will
displayed in Frankfurt won't be the final production version, but rather a
near-production prototype, as the automaker refers to it by saying
"showcar".