The Mercedes-AMG One is an automotive superhero, holding lap data at legendary tracks akin to the Nürburgring and Monza. Now, there’s one on the market for the equal of $5.45 million.
Unique automotive seller F1rst Motors, positioned in Dubai, is asking 20 million United Arab Emirates Dirham for this AMG One. The seller would not present any particulars in regards to the automotive’s provenance, and claims there are zero miles on the odometer. Whereas we’re certain the mileage is low, this automotive should’ve rolled at the least a number of ft in some unspecified time in the future in its life, so the true mileage cannot be zero.
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Like several correct superhero, Mercedes has saved at the least one truth in regards to the AMG One a secret: Its authentic value. The corporate has by no means printed an actual determine, however stories put the price at between $2 million and $3 million – roughly half what this seller is asking.
That is what makes this itemizing so intriguing. Mercedes reportedly is not letting consumers flip their AMG Ones. First deliveries began only one yr in the past, so this instance cannot be very previous. Maybe Mercedes is not truly imposing the no-flipping rule, or the unique proprietor of this automotive is solely ignoring the mandate to get an early flip earlier than different house owners do the identical.
Both manner, it is unlikely you can personal this AMG One in case you reside in America. The automotive was by no means accessible in the USA, solely including to the automotive’s air of exclusivity. Mercedes informed potential clients it might have wanted to change the powertrain to fulfill laws that will “considerably compromise its efficiency.”
Nonetheless, an individual within the US with sufficient gumption would possibly be capable of import an AMG One beneath the “present or show exemption.” It permits sure particular autos to enter the nation so long as the automotive solely covers 2,500 miles per yr. The method requires a number of paperwork however might let the hypercar into the nation.
The AMG One includes a System One-derived powertrain consisting of a 1.6-liter V6 with an electrically assisted turbocharger and 4 electrical motors. The setup offers a complete output of 1,049 horsepower. The 8.4-kilowatt-hour battery exists extra for energy than vary, for the reason that hypercar can solely go 11.2 miles solely on electrical energy.
The electrical vary is hardly the AMG One’s focus, although. It could attain 62 miles per hour in 2.9 seconds and 124 mph in 7.0 seconds. The highest velocity is a equally spectacular 219 mph, placing it on par with the Ferrari LaFerrari and McLaren P1, among the many quickest vehicles on the planet.
The one that buys this AMG One will get to affix the hypercar’s elite group of homeowners and drivers. F1 drivers Valtteri Bottas and Nico Rosberg are among the many 275 clients. Plus, Lewis Hamilton helped develop the hypercar.
