Mercedes-AMG One: An F1-Engined Hypercar

[AudiMan2011]

Rumors have started to buzz around about a potential new hypercar from Mercedes-AMG utilising F1 technology like the Aston Martin AM-RB 001. Reports suggest that the new hyper-AMG is in the final design stages before a reveal in 2017 to mark AMG's 50th anniversary.

http://www.evo.co.uk/news/18211/mercedes-f1-team-confirms-f1-engined-hypercar
http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/news/a30598/mercedes-amg-hypercar-f1/

What are your thoughts?

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Rumors have started to buzz around about a potential new hypercar from Mercedes-AMG utilising F1 technology like the Aston Martin AM-RB 001. Reports suggest that the new hyper-AMG is in the final design stages before a reveal in 2017 to mark AMG's 50th anniversary.

http://www.evo.co.uk/news/18211/mercedes-f1-team-confirms-f1-engined-hypercar
http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/news/a30598/mercedes-amg-hypercar-f1/

What are your thoughts?

Bring it, cause I bet my brother's left foot it will be pretty awesome. Especially if it's powertrain and aero F1 stuff.

 

[RocZX]

Mercedes-AMG F1 hypercar car teased at the the Paris auto show.

 

[GranTurismo guy]

Reminds me of the squished 911 GT1

 

[GTracer38]

Carmagazine.co.uk did a render;

 

[Epic B]

This car is going to be absolutely insane. I wonder what they're gonna call it.

Mercedes-AMG F1 hypercar car teased at the the Paris auto show.

Going by that image, it looks like they're going for a road going LMP look. From the side, it looks kind of like the LM55.

 

[Luminis]

Mercedes-AMG F1 hypercar car teased at the the Paris auto show.

I'm getting a sort of CLK GTR vibes from this 👍

 

[G.T.Ace]

All these amazing hypercars and not a single racing series for them. It makes me insane, I tell ya.

 

[sumbrownkid]

Sweet I just entered the market for a hypercar.

 

[AudiMan2011]

My main concern is how AMG are going to make the Formula 1 powertrain (hybrid systems and all) reliable enough to work in a road car.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Reminds me of the squished 911 GT1

Really it reminds me of Mercs last hyper cars.

 

[catamount39]

Carmagazine.co.uk did a render;

View attachment 591305

Need.

All these amazing hypercars and not a single racing series for them. It makes me insane, I tell ya.

Should make one really, heck just give them roll cages and different fuel tanks and you have instant GT1 series.

 

[GranTurismo guy]

Really it reminds me of Mercs last hyper cars.

You mean the clk gtr? For sure.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

You mean the clk gtr? For sure.

I mean both of them GTR and LM

 

[Epic B]

My main concern is how AMG are going to make the Formula 1 powertrain (hybrid systems and all) reliable enough to work in a road car.

On the street, the powertrain would likely not be pushed as hard as in an actual F1 car.

 

[AudiMan2011]

AMG hypercar to make around 1,000hp and have AWD.
http://www.topgear.com/car-news/la-motor-show/amg-confirms-4wd-1000bhp-mercedes-hypercar

 

[TenEightyOne]

My main concern is how AMG are going to make the Formula 1 powertrain (hybrid systems and all) reliable enough to work in a road car.

As mentioned by others the load wouldn't be as high.

I'd add that other hypercar manufacturers manage okay, the main reason is that the cars do a relatively low mileage and have on-tap factory support. If that sounds expensive it's because it is.

 

[05XR8]

I think I'm less impressed with hyper cars when we are seeing electric passenger cars just as quick. I'm not hating or anything. I mean, these hyper cars need to be trick. They should be able to be driven to a race event, raced and driven home. A la SCG's current model.

Not impressed. Especially with the point @Navreek Darkriom makes.

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

More toys for the mega rich.

 

[sems4arsenal]

More toys for the mega rich.

You'll still drive them in videogames so everybody wins.

 

[Paulie]

Hypercars are getting so insanely fast you can barely even use them on a race track unless you're a very talented driver. I think it's cool they can achieve it though.

 

[RocZX]

 

[05XR8]

Those are VGT prices.

 

[Robin]

VW XL1 meets a Chiron!

 

[eran0004]

NACA ducts confirmed!

 

[TexRex]

Has there been any mention of a possible name? AMG Das AMG seems like a likely candidate floating around Stuttgart.

 

[Northstar]

NACA ducts confirmed!

Where? They must be really small as I can't see any!

 

[eran0004]

Where? They must be really small as I can't see any!

Are you serious?

 

[TexRex]

Are you serious?

 

[lancia delta hf]

The prices of these cars, They're no longer made for car lovers or rich car lovers. They're made exclusively for the "insanely rich and mine is bigger than yours crowd". It's really sad to me.