The CLS may be Mercedes' star at this year's Los
Angeles Auto Show, and yet it pales next to the AMG Project One.Displayed for
the first time in the City of Angels, following its Frankfurt and Tokyo shows
appearances in the past couple of months, the two-seater hypercar continues to
amaze with its sexy looks and mind-blowing performance.
By using four electric motors, combined with a
high-revving 1.6-liter V6 engine derived from the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1
racer, which work together to produce more than 1,000 hp, the Project One needs
less than 6 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 200 km/h.
By comparison, the new Bugatti Chiron does that in
6.1 sec, whereas the McLaren P1 requires 6.8 sec. Flat-out, the Mercedes-AMG
Project One will reach speeds in excess of 350 km/h.
If you're among the lucky customers who have bought
one of the 275 build slots, then you should rest assured when it comes to its
equipment list, as despite bringing the F1 technology to the road, the hybrid
hypercar is well equipped inside.
Among the features that should make life more
comfortable behind the wheel are the air conditioning and Comand infotainment
system, in addition to the screen that replaces the rear-view mirror, to
improve rear visibility.
