I completely understand that for some rich people, cars are just investments. However, that doesn’t make it any less frustrating to see a hypercar with extremely low miles seeking a new owner. It seems like a real shame not to drive an AMG One, at least occasionally. After all, how many road-legal cars are there with real Formula 1 engines?
Mercedes’ ultimate performance machine is limited to just 275 units, and if your pockets are deep enough, you can now get your hands on one. SBX Cars has held an auction and says it can ship the ultra-rare hypercar internationally. Bidding ends April 25. At the time of writing, the highest bid is $128,000 but it’s expected to easily reach seven figures in the coming days.
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It has only traveled 55 miles and appears to be in immaculate condition. AMG has said it will never again install an F1 engine in a road-legal production vehicle due to strict emissions regulations. This makes the One a special car that won’t have a sequel, which should help with resale value.
This complex 1.6-liter turbocharged V6 gave engineers a lot of headaches as they had to reduce the idle speed of an F1 engine from 5,000 rpm to just 1,200 rpm. This problem alone prolonged development by nine months. Let’s not forget that the 566 horsepower ICE needs to be rebuilt once every 31,000 miles, so few AMG Ones will be driven that much anyway…
The fastest production car on the Nordschleife always starts in electric mode. You can fire up the V6 bolted to the carbon monocoque chassis only about a minute later. During this time, the catalytic converter reaches the optimal temperature. Once you are out of gas, the fuel tank must be depressurized using a switch located to the left of the pedal assembly.
What are the chances that the next buyer will drive it more than the previous owner? We think they are thin. Cars like the AMG One spend most of their lives locked in a climate-controlled garage. People who buy these cars fear that each additional mile will reduce the resale value. I hope I’m wrong about this car.
