Mercedes AMG Project 1 Engine and Powertrain Specs
The Mercedes AMG Project 1 uses a modified Mercedes-AMG 1.0-liter V6 turbocharged engine derived from the Mercedes-AMG GT3 race car, paired with four electric motors for a hybrid powertrain that targets over 1,000 horsepower. The internal combustion engine alone produces approximately 900 horsepower, while the electric motors add additional on-demand torque for a combined system output that places the car among the most powerful production-legal hypercars ever built by Mercedes-AMG. Forbes
Key Powertrain Figures
The Project 1 features a 1.0-liter turbocharged V6 with a maximum RPM exceeding 11,000, a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, and a battery pack supporting short all-electric driving. The electric motors are integrated into the front axle and the turbocharger assembly, enabling torque-fill and electric boost while maintaining the driving feel of a pure combustion hypercar.
Mercedes AMG Project 1 Performance and Chassis Specs
The Project 1 accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in under 2.9 seconds and reaches a top speed electronically limited to over 217 mph, with a targeted weight distribution close to 40/60 front to rear thanks to the mid-engine layout and carbon-fiber monocoque. The chassis uses a carbon-fiber composite structure, pushrod suspension, and active aerodynamics including a deployable rear wing and underbody diffuser to generate high downforce at track speeds. Mercedes-AMG
Handling and Braking Details
The car features ceramic carbon brakes, adaptive dampers, and rear-wheel steering to improve agility, with a targeted dry weight of approximately 1,000 kilograms, making it one of the lightest hypercars in its class.
Mercedes AMG Project 1 Production and Market Position
Mercedes-AMG confirmed a limited production run of 275 units for the Project 1, with each car priced at approximately 2.7 million euros before taxes and options, positioning it as a flagship hybrid hypercar competing with the McLaren Speedtail and Ferrari SF90 Stradale. Deliveries began in 2022, and the car is built to comply with full road-legal regulations in Europe and other major markets, with each unit tailored to the buyer through a bespoke configuration process at the Mercedes-AMG factory in Affalterbach. Mercedes-Benz
Regulatory and Sales Context
The Project 1 is classified as a road-legal hypercar and is subject to standard vehicle type-approval processes in the European Union and other regions, with no special exemptions required for its hybrid powertrain or aerodynamic features.
