New Mercedes-AMG One plug-in hybrid hypercar: specs, price and pictures

Among the flurry of plug-in hybrid supercars on their way from companies like Ferrari, Aston Martin and McLaren, is this: the Mercedes-AMG One, a distinctively styled and likely to be a distinctively sounding hypercar that can rev to 11,000rpm and pumps out 986bhp.

Mercedes-AMG’s rival to the equally ludicrous Aston Martin Valkyrie uses a hybrid powertrain that couples an F1-derived 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 engine with a total of four electric motors – one for each front wheel, another for the engine itself and one to spool the turbocharger faster and reduce lag.

The result, Mercedes says, is a four-wheel-drive hypercar that can reach a top speed of 217mph, hitting 0-124mph in less than six seconds on the way. While an official 0-62mph time has yet to be released, the figure is likely to be in the sub-three second range.

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According to Mercedes, the One will be able to drive for about 15.5 miles on electric power alone. It'll also include a ‘Highly Dynamic’ mode that's said to use settings similar to those available to the F1 car in qualifying.

Styling-wise, there's no doubt that the One is a striking car even among the craziest of supercars being made today. However, those sharp looks aren’t just intended to be eye-catching. There are huge air vents in the front apron, aerodynamic flaps on the sides and an air intake on the roof – all needed to keep the engine cool and fed with air.

Meanwhile, the rear sports a huge diffuser and an ‘active’ spoiler. This can be retracted into the car’s body, but when it’s out, it can adopt two positions, one of which is a ‘Race Mode’ for maximum downforce.

The interior of the One is inspired to some degree by the cockpit of an F1 car, being described as “Formula 1 for two”. It’s easy to see why, with the steering wheel drawing heavily from those used in F1. It also features the paddles used for shifting the eight-speed transmission that the petrol engine sends its power to the rear wheels through. The cabin also has two deep, heavily bolstered bucket seats for the driver and passenger.

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The dashboard includes two 10-inch displays. The first sits behind the steering wheel and the second is on the centre console, angled towards the driver. Finally, there’s a third screen connected to a camera at the back of the car that does the job of a rear-view mirror.

We have yet to see the final production version of the Mercedes-AMG One, but we expect the £2.4 million plug-in hybrid hypercar to be completed towards the end of 2021. The One is the latest electrified performance car to come out of AMG, which recently unveiled the 831bhp plug-in hybrid GT 63 S E Performance and the 751bhp EQS 53 4MATIC+ that’ll soon take on the Porsche Taycan Turbo S and Tesla Model S Plaid.