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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 Audi Q9 is coming soon

After last month’s presentation of the Audi Q6, the Ingolstadt-based company announced the arrival of a new SUV model, the Audi Q9, as well as a new version of the existing models. The new model should be a competitor to the BMW X7 and Mercedes GLS.

The Audi Q9 will hit the market in the next three years, and could be the last with an internal combustion engine before Audi becomes an all-electric brand. When it comes to other SUV models, the Audi Q8 could get a hybrid version next year, while refreshes are also expected for the Q3, Q5 and Q7 models.

Fulfilling the goal of complete electrification, for the next few years Audi has announced the arrival of several new fully electric models such as the Q4 E-tron, A6 E-tron, Artemis project EV.

As for the rest of Audi’s range, the A3, A4, A5 and A7 could get new design solutions, A6 driver assistance technology and a mild hybrid engine, while the A8 will remain the same. The destiny of the Audi TT is questionable, since the company has not announced a new generation, nor electrification. Also, the Audi R8 will soon become electric, which means that the V10 engine will become a thing of the past.

2023 Audi Q6

Source: Audi

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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