Mercedes-AMG previews F1-powered Project One

Shadowy image reveals a narrow cockpit and
‘race-grade’ aerodynamics

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What separates the Project One from other hypercars, such as the
McLaren P1 and LaFerrari, is that it’s powered by the same
1.6-litre turbocharged V6 hybrid engine that can be found in the
back of Lewis Hamilton’s F1 car.

It’s difficult to see details of the car in the shadowy picture,
but Evo says the Project One will have a
“narrow cockpit” and “wide front arches” with a trio of
LED headlights on either side of the front end. 

“The angle of the Mercedes badge on the nose suggests that it
will sit atop the bonnet rather than inside a grill”, the magazine
says. This is similar to how the company’s logo appears on its F1
cars. 

There’s also a “vertical wing element mounted low down” at the
front end, says Autocar, which hints that a “race-grade
aerodynamic package” could appear on the car.

Above the cabin is a large air scoop that the magazine says is
needed to keep the race-derived engine cool. A wide grille with AMG
branding can be seen at the very front of the hypercar. 

The engine will produce more than 1,000bhp, says Top Gear, helping the Project One hit a
top speed of 217mph. Maximum power comes in at 11,000rpm, which is
the same rev limit as the F1 car.

Only 275 examples of the £2.4m hypercar are planned for
production, says AutoExpress. The “vast majority” of these
has already been sold.