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The delivery of the Mercedes-AMG One will begin soon

Mercedes premiered its powerful concept One in 2017 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. But no one even thought that the development, testing and problem solving, on the hybrid “beast” that comes with the Formula 1 engine, would take five years. Since then, the car has undergone many changes, and Mercedes-AMG has announced that it will produce only 275 copies of this model.

The Mercedes-AMG One is powered by a 1.6-liter Formula 1 V6 turbo engine with 566 hp (422 kW) at 11,000 rpm, which in combination with four electric motors delivers a total of 1,049 hp (771 kW). That’s enough power for this supercar to reach 62 mph in 2.9 seconds, 124 mph (200 km / h) in less than six seconds with a top speed of 217 mph (350 km / h). The engine is paired with a 7-speed gearbox. And yes, the engine meets Euro 6 standards.

The Mercedes-AMG One is one of the fastest road cars in the world, and everyone is waiting for it to show its performance on the most famous Nürburgring Nordschleife race track. It is equipped with an 8.4 kWh lithium-ion battery that allows the 1,695 kilogram hybrid plug-in car to travel 20 kilometers without the assistance of an internal combustion engine.

Each car will go through 16 stations for assembly and testing, something like the production process of luxury watches. More than 50 people work in the production of the Mercedes-AMG One, and after assembly, each car will be tested.

Although it was announced that the first copies would reach their owners at the end of last year, that did not happen. The reason is technical problems that caused a halt in development. In the meantime, AMG has finally managed to solve all the technical problems and the delivery can start.

Source: Mercedes-AMG

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2023 Rodin FZERO is a new hypercar

The Rodin FZERO is a new supercar made by Rodin Cars. It is a limited edition racing car that will be produced in only 27 examples, and the first deliveries are expected next summer.

Although it looks big, the FZERO weighs less than 700 kg thanks to the carbon body. It is equipped with a carbon fiber composite chassis, titanium 3D printed hydraulic cylinders to actively maintain ride height and aerodynamic performance, springs actuated via pushrod & rocker arrangements, hydraulic ride height control, a set of 18-inch magnesium OZ Racing rims wrapped in Avon tires, and carbon- ceramic brakes with 6-piston front calipers and 4-piston rear calipers. Inside, there is a single seat with a 6 point FIA F1™ safety harness.

When it comes to the powertrain, the hypercar is powered by a 4.0-liter V10 twin-turbo engine with 986 hp (725 kW) and 671 lb-ft (910 Nm) of torque which, in combination with an electric motor with 130 kW and 86 lb-ft (116 Nm), delivering a total of 1,160 hp (853 kW) @ 9,000 rpm and 757 lb-ft (1,026 Nm) of torque @ 7,250 rpm. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via an eight-speed sequential titanium gearbox. The Rodin FZERO boasts a top speed of 223 mph (360 km/h).

Source: Rodin Cars

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Chevrolet Corvette Hybrid

Two years ago, Chevrolet started rumors about the arrival of the hybrid Corvette, and now that news has been confirmed by the publication of a teaser and a photo of the camouflaged car on social media. The car should hit the market next year.

According to the published video, the front wheels are seen first and then the rear wheels, which indicates AWD. Also, you can hear the sound of the V8 engine that will power the rear wheels of the hybrid Chevrolet Corvette. The car will be based on GM’s new Ultium platform, and will be equipped with a battery that will power two electric motors.

Rumor has it that we could soon see a fully electric Corvette, and new versions will join the standard coupe and convertible. The 2023 Chevrolet Corvette is powered by a 6.2-liter V8 engine with 490 hp (360 kW) and 470 lb-ft (637 Nm) of torque. Reaches 60 mph in less than 3 seconds with a top speed of 186 mph (300 km / h). The Corvette Z06 is powered by a 5.5-liter V8 engine with 670 hp (493 kW) and 460 lb-ft (623 Nm) of torque. It reaches 60 mph in 2.6 seconds with a top speed of 186 mph (300 km / h).

The name of the hybrid version of the Corvette has not yet been announced, but Chevrolet back in 2015 protected the name of the Corvette E-Ray that could be used for the electric version.

Source: Chevrolet