2025 Mercedes-AMG ONE Review: The $2.7M F1 Car for the Road

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: The Ultimate Hypercar

2. Exterior: Formula 1 DNA

3. Interior: Race-Inspired Luxury

4. Powertrain: F1-Derived Hybrid V6

5. Performance & Track Capability

6. Aerodynamics & Handling

7. Technology & Driver Aids

8. Production & Exclusivity

9. Competitor Comparison (Aston Martin Valkyrie, McLaren Speedtail)

10. Pros & Cons

11. Final Verdict

12. 2025 Mercedes-AMG ONE Specs Table

1. Introduction: The Ultimate Hypercar

The 2025 Mercedes-AMG ONE is the closest thing to a street-legal Formula 1 car, delivering 1,049 HP from a hybridized 1.6L V6 derived directly from Mercedes' championship-winning F1 power unit. With a $2.7 million price tag and limited to 275 units, this is peak automotive engineering.

Key Highlights:

🏎️ 1.6L turbo V6 + 4 electric motors (1,049 HP combined)
⚡ 0-124 mph (200 km/h) in <6 seconds
✈️ Active aerodynamics with DRS function
🔋 EV-only range: 15 miles
🏆 Same engine used in Lewis Hamilton's 2015 F1 car

2. Exterior: Formula 1 DNA

Radical Aerodynamic Design:

• Active front splitter & rear wing (adjusts for downforce/drag)

• Shark fin airfoil (stabilizes high-speed cornering)

• Ground-effect tunnels (generate 50% of downforce)

Functional Details:

• Dihedral doors with integrated air intakes

• Exposed carbon fiber monocoque

• Central exhaust outlet (like an F1 car)

3. Interior: Race-Inspired Luxury

Cockpit Design:

• F1-style steering wheel with integrated displays

• Carbon fiber bucket seats (fixed back, adjustable pedals)

• Minimalist layout (no touchscreens, physical buttons only)

Weight Savings:

• No sound deadening (pure engine notes)

• Titanium exhaust system

• Total weight: 3,737 lbs (light for a hybrid hypercar)

4. Powertrain: F1-Derived Hybrid V6

Engine Specs:

Hybrid System Breakdown:

• MGU-K (160 HP recovery under braking)

• MGU-H (harvests turbo heat energy)

• Front axle electric motors (322 HP combined)

5. Performance & Track Capability

Acceleration & Top Speed:

• 0-60 mph: 2.5 seconds

• 0-124 mph: 5.9 seconds

• Top speed: 219 mph (electronically limited)

Track Mode Adjustments:

• Lowers ride height by 1.6 inches

• Increases downforce by 300%

• Unlocks full hybrid power deployment

6. Aerodynamics & Handling

Downforce Figures:

Chassis Tech:

• Pushrod suspension with inboard dampers

• Torque vectoring via electric front motors

• Carbon ceramic brakes (15.7" front discs)

7. Technology & Driver Aids

F1-Derived Systems:

• Energy recovery display (shows battery harvesting)

• DRS activation button (reduces drag on straights)

Limited Driver Aids:

• No traction control in Race Mode

• ABS is the only non-defeatable system

8. Production & Exclusivity

• Price: $2.7 million

• Production: 275 units (all sold out)

• Delivery Timeline: 2023-2025

9. Competitor Comparison

10. Pros & Cons

✅ Pros:

• Unrivaled F1 connection

• Engineering masterpiece

• Brutal acceleration & sound

❌ Cons:

• Extremely expensive

• Not street-friendly

11. Final Verdict

Rating: 10/10 – The most authentic F1 experience ever offered to private buyers, justifying its astronomical price.

12. 2025 Mercedes-AMG ONE Specs Table