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2022 Mercedes-AMG One

After several delays due to technical problems, production of the 2022 Mercedes-AMG One, a hybrid road version of Formula 1, will begin next year.

It seems that AMG has finally managed to solve all the technical problems, as the arrival of the limited edition One has been announced for the middle of next year. Great news for all 275 owners who paid $ 3 million (€ 2.34 million) for their model a long time ago.

Mercedes-AMG premiered its powerful concept 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.

The Mercedes-AMG One is powered by a centrally located 1.6-liter V6 turbo engine, combined with four electric motors, delivering more than 1,000 hp (746 kW) at 11,000 rpm. That’s enough for this supercar to reach 124 mph (200 km / h) in less than six seconds with a top speed of 217 mph (350 km / h).

The engine is adapted to Mercedes’ hybrid racer W1 W06. Certainly, it was not easy for Mercedes to meet WLTP emission standards, but even with an engine like this, the Mercedes-AMG One will be among the fastest cars on the road.

Source: Mercedes-Benz

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2022 Ford Focus

Recently, Ford unveiled a refreshed Fiesta for the European market. Now, a similar treatment has been performed on the 2022 Ford Focus.

At the front of the redesigned Focus are new LED lights. Advanced automatic adaptive lights, which ensure an optimally illuminated road without disturbing the driver from the opposite direction, are available at an additional cost.

Focus ST is painted in a shade of green (Mean Green). It is equipped with redesigned seats and new aluminum wheels. Inside, the main novelty is Ford’s latest multimedia system SYNC4, which is controlled via a 13.2-inch display, and which now includes air conditioning controls.

The Focus ST will be offered in a more practical station wagon version powered by a 2.3-liter four-cylinder turbo engine with 280 hp (206 kW).

The petrol models are powered by a 1.0-liter three-cylinder turbo engine (EcoBoost) with 125 hp (92 kW) and 155 hp (114 kW) assisted by a 48-volt mild hybrid system. Power is transmitted to the front axle via a 6-speed manual or automatic 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The standard petrol engine has 100 and 125 hp.

The 1.5-liter six-cylinder turbodiesel engine (EcoBlue) with 95 hp (70 kW) also remains on offer. The more powerful version has 120 hp (88 kW). The engine is paired with a standard six-speed manual transmission. A more powerful model can be obtained with an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Source: Ford

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Alfa Romeo Stelvio GT Junior

Since Tonale is coming in 2022, Alfa Romeo has remained on two models, and the only way to increase the offer is to present a special model, Stelvio GT Junior.

After the Giulia GTA / GTAm and the newer version of the 6C Villa d’Este available for the sedan and Stelvio, the focus is again on the limited SUV model. The inspiration was the GT 1300 Junior model, at least in a spiritual sense.

The Stelvio GT Junior pays tribute to the Alfa coupe (1965-1977). The high-performance SUV is based on the sporty Veloce package. It is powered by a 2.2-liter engine with 210 hp (155 kW) and 347 lb-ft (470 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission.

The GT Junior is painted in Ocher, which connects it to the GT 1300 Junior. The color was previously used for the unique Giulia Quadrifoglio introduced a few years ago. It rides on 21-inch light alloy wheels. Also, the headrests feature the GT Junior logos, while the dashboard features the silhouette of a classic sports car.

Standard equipment includes electric tailgate, front parking sensors, aluminum blades behind the steering wheel and LED fog lights. The interior has not undergone major changes.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio GT Junior is 6,550 euros more expensive than the Veloce model, and you can buy it in Italy for 72,750 euros.

The following year, a compact crossover with plug-in hybrid drive arrives from Alfa’s workshop, positioned below the Stelvio model. By 2025, a subcompact Brennero crossover is also expected, possibly as an electric model.

Source: Alfa Romeo

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