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Limited to just 275-units worldwide and priced at $2.75-million USD, the Mercedes-AMG Project One hypercar is powered by a turbocharged 1.6-liter V6 engine and at least four electric motors. Each of the front motors produce 160hp, while the electric motor on the engine generates the same amount of power, and the one mounted atop the turbocharger being a 120hp (90kW) unit, for a combined output of “over 1000hp”. Continue reading for another video, more pictures and information.
“Mercedes AMG says that the Project One is capable of exceeding 217mph (350km/h) flat out but we already knew that. Other things we’ve learned include a 15.5-mile all-electric range, a drive system that operates with 800 volts instead of the usual 400, a variable all-wheel drive system with torque vectoring and a sizeable lithium-ion battery pack that uses the same cells, arrangement and cell cooling system with -you guessed it- the Mercedes-AMG F1 car,” reports Car Scoops.
