The Mercedes AMG One was recently caught, blasting down the Nurburgring. The hyper-hybrid was supposed to be on sale from 2019, but it was delayed. The camouflaged version spotted at the “Green Hell” is proof that the people from AMG are using the extra time to refine the car even further. With this in mind, the Mercedes AMG One is expected to be on sale sometime later this year. The car will be produced in a limited run of 275 units, all of which have already been sold, at a sticker price of $2.72 million each.

The car was teased several times, over the last couple of years and we know it’s going to be something truly special. Many cars claim to be racecars for the road, but the Mercedes AMG One is a Formula One car for the road. The Ferrari F50 has the engine block from a 1990s Formula One car. The AMG One has the entire unit, taken straight out of Lewis Hamilton’s 2015 racecar.

As with the Formula One car, the Mercedes AMG One will be a hybrid. At the center of the system is the 1.6-liter twin-turbocharged V-6. It works with three F1 electric motors – one on the crankshaft and two in the front (one for each front wheel). AMG promises a total system output of over 1,050 horsepower (783 kilowatts). Other impressive numbers are the 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) time of 2.7 seconds, 0 to 124 mph (200 km/h) in under 6.0 seconds, and the top speed of 217 mph (350 km/h). It will also be able to drive 15 miles (24 km) on electricity alone.

Mercedes-AMG Project One Specifications

The people at AMG put additional effort into making the F1 engine more compliant for street use. As a result, the engine revs to “only” 11,000 RPM, instead of 14,000 RPM, but it’s also able to idle at 1,200 RPM and not 4,000 RPM. With this in mind, those who have already bought a slot will be happy to know, the AMG One will be perfectly suited for street use, as well as blasting down a race track.