Cars & Motor

The Mercedes-AMG ONE - record-breaking vehicle in absolutely standard condition

Quelle: AUTOMOTOTV (Glomex)

Technically, the record-breaking vehicle brought everything that the Mercedes-AMG ONE offers as standard: The hypercar brings Formula 1™ hybrid drive technology from the racetrack to the road for the first time in the world. With one combustion engine and four electric motors, the E PERFORMANCE hybrid produces a total of 782 kW (1,063 hp), with top speed capped at 352 km/h. Other motorsport technology ranges from the carbon monocoque and carbon body to the co-supporting engine/transmission unit, active aerodynamics and push-rod suspension. With its complex technology, the two-seater Mercedes-AMG ONE offers even more than a Formula 1™ race car in some cases. It features AMG Performance 4MATIC+ fully variable all-wheel drive with hybrid-driven rear axle and electrically driven front axle with torque vectoring. The maximum camber values within the delivery tolerance were selected for the record drive. Maro Engel selected the "Race Plus" driving program. This means: active, maximum possible aerodynamics, tight chassis tuning, vehicle lowering by 37 mm at the front axle and 30 mm at the rear axle, and full power from all engines. The Drag Reduction System (DRS) is activated by the driver by pressing a button on the steering wheel. This retracts the front Louvres on the fenders as well as the upper aero element of the two-stage rear wing. If the system detects deceleration or a certain level of lateral acceleration, the aero elements extend again in a flash.