While we have just discovered (finally) the production version of the AMG One, the firm at the Star tells us that the hypercar will not run on American roads. The rules don’t suit him.
After a significant delay of a few long months, the Mercedes-AMG ONE is finally here. In its production version. It’s certainly the most complex and incredible hypercar to ever hit the road, but according to Mercedes, it won’t cross the Atlantic. For all the exciting things that can be said about the AMG ONE, US customers won’t be seeing it anytime soon. Our colleagues from Carscoops have contacted Mercedes to clarify the situation. The firm at the Star confirmed to them that the Mercedes-AMG hypercar equipped with a 1.6-liter V6 engine of more than 1,000 horsepower derived from F1 will not be homologated for the American market. Mercedes says it has contacted all interested customers in the United States to let them know that the ONE will not officially be sold in that part of the world.
“The AMG-ONE was developed with one goal in mind: a direct technology transfer from the world championship-winning Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 E PERFORMANCE power unit to a road-going model. Adapting such Formula 1 technology into a road-legal car is just unprecedented.”can we read in the response of Mercedes to our American colleagues. “With over 1,0000 horsepower, four electric motors and a blistering top speed of over 350 km/h, every component of the AMG ONE has been engineered to redefine high performance. While its engine has its origins in racing, development and the constant pursuit of perfection left us with a tough decision for the US market.”
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Not in America…yet?
“In order to preserve the uniqueness of its F1 powertrain, we concluded that meeting US road standards would significantly compromise its performance and overall driving character. We have made the strategic decision to offer the car for road use in Europe, where it meets current regulations.”. But the AMG ONE could very well be the very last internal combustion hypercar of this type from Mercedes, but the Americans are being punished for it.
However, we wouldn’t be surprised if a few copies end up rolling in the US thanks to the federal government’s “Show and Display” exemption law. This rule allows the importation of vehicles like the AMG ONE, while limiting mileage to 2,500 miles per year, or just over 4,000 kilometers. Other cars imported under this specific law include the McLaren Speedtail, Koenigsegg One:1 and Bugatti EB110.
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