AMG Project One

A formula 1 car for the road has been an eternal dream since the race cars became ever so exotic and track specials. McLaren tried it with their F1. Ferrari try it with their top hypercars. And there have always been the mental Caparo T1s and Ariel Atoms. But perhaps this is the closest any sane driver(with enough money and influence, that is) will ever get to own one. This is perhaps the most unadulterated spirit that has made its way to the road from the distillery of  Formula 1. Or maybe that'll be the Aston Martin Red Bull Valkyrie? Great times we live in...

An unofficial render

The Mercedes-AMG Project One (stylized as ONE) is an upcoming production sports car that will be powered by Formula 1 technology. It will be launched at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. As it does have a F1 powertrain, it will become the first to do so. Quite a step up from AMG's previous inhouse car, AMG GT. 

Although looking like a F1-inspired sports car with a strong character, Mercedes-AMG boss, Tobias Moers, says the car's main character is to be a sports car with full comfort on the road.

The Project One's is currently being evaluated by its performance, durability, and ability in Mercedes-Benz's proving grounds and on racing circuits. Tobias Moers also says when "the time is right", Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 driver Lewis Hamilton will be testing the prototypes.

In April 16, 2017, the Project One became sold out for the United States. 

It will compete with the Aston Martin Valkyrie, the Ariel HIPERCAR,, perhaps the Koenigsegg Regera and the upcoming exotics from McLaren, Ferrari and Porsche.

The Project One will be competing alongside the Aston Martin Valkyrie, and unnamed sports cars by Audi and BMW.

Not a lot is known about the design, but Mercedes-Benz's teaser images of the car shows the car will have an LMP1-inspired exterior design. Later, in April 2017, Mercedes-AMG revealed the car will have doors that will be very distinct compared to regular high-performance cars.

The interior has not been shown yet.

Engine

The Mercedes-AMG Project One will use a 1.6-liter turbocharged 90-degree V6 from their Formula 1 car. This engine is going to come from the Mercedes-AMG F1 W07, as confirmed by Mercedes-AMG board member Ola Källenius. The engine will be drastically changed in terms of RPM, areas like the idle speed and redline, as their current status is illegal for the road. The boss of Mercedes-AMG, Tobias Moers, says the engine will be at 1,280 rpm when idle, and 11,000 for the redline. However, the engine will only last for 31,068.5 mi (50,000 km) and the owners will have to return their cars for engine refurbishment.[12] It is still unknown how the engine has met emission regulations. The engine produces 748 hp (558 kW; 758 PS), with torque still unknown. The engine will be combined with four electric motors, with one per wheel. Each motor produces 68 hp (51 kW; 69 PS), and with all four of them producing 272 hp (203 kW; 276 PS). The total power output for the car will be 1,020 hp (761 kW; 1,034 PS) combined.

Battery

The batteries are from Mercedes-AMG's Formula 1 cars, these being the Motor Generator Unit-Kinetic (MGU-K) and the Motor Generator Unit-Heat (MGU-H). The MGU-K is installed on the main driveshaft. Its purpose is to help spin the rear wheels and recover the same kinetic energy while braking. The MGU-H is installed on the turbocharger. It is used to spool the turbo and help prevent turbo-lag issues. It can also recover wasted gas from the exhaust and turn in into kinetic energy. Another two batteries will be running the front wheels for an all-wheel drive drivetrain, which means all four motors together will be delivering 272 hp (203 kW; 276 PS).

Transmission

The transmission will be a single-clutch automated manual variant, and delivers the power to the rear wheels. The use of a single clutch plate was meant to keep the car lightweight. It is unknown how fast the shifts will be.

Drivetrain

The drivetrain is all-wheel-drive, with the engine power being delivered to the rear, and an independent electrically-driven front axle.

Chassis

The chassis is built around their F1 car. The body will be made entirely of carbon-fiber to keep the car lightweight. The chassis has been found to be lightweight, with Tobias Moers saying it is to expected at around 1,300 kg (2,866 lb).

Production

The production run of the Project One will be at 275 units. 1000 customers have asked to order the Project One. The price of the car will be listed at €2,275,000 ($2,458,706).

Mclaren 720S: 710bhp McLaren Super Series

The 650S was a great supercar with relatively good comfort. The 675LT was a beast on track and on road. And Mclaren has somehow managed to make a car more comfortable than a 650S and as fast as a 675LT, all while making it lighter and miles more striking to look at. The jury's out on whether it looks organically beautiful and will stand the test of time, or just a striking spaceship with outlandish proportions and a zillion cuts and slats(we're looking at you, Lambo), but the thing's got road presence. It is the second all-new car in the McLaren Super Series, replacing the 650S beginning in May 2017. It will compete with the thoroughbred Ferrari 488 GTB, the mighty Lamborghini Aventador and the bona fide track car that is the Ford GT. It sits beneath full on P1 type hypercars in McLaren's range.

The 720S was launched at the Geneva Motor Show on 7 March 2017 and is built on a modified carbon chassis(Also rumoured to be used in the upcoming mental P15), which is lighter and stiffer in contrast to the 650S.

The McLaren 720S is priced from £208,600 (~$254,000), clearly positioning in way above the Sports Series Meccas.

Engine
The new car features McLaren's new M840T engine. It is a 4.0-litre (3994 cc) twin-turbo V8 engine, essentially a rework of McLaren's previous 3.8-litre (3799 cc) engine. However, the stroke has been lengthened by 3.6 mm to increase the capacity and 41% of the engine's components are new. The engine produces 720 PS (530 kW; 710 bhp) @ 7000 rpm, giving the car its name; the maximum torque is 770 N·m (568 lb·ft) @ 5500 rpm.

Performance
The McLaren 720S can go from 0-62 mph in 2.9 seconds (0.1 seconds faster than the 650S and matches the time of the 675LT), and 0-124 mph in 7.8 seconds (0.6 seconds faster than the 650S, 0.1 seconds faster than the 675LT). The top speed is 220mph (360 km/h), and the car will complete the 1/4 mile in 10.3 seconds. The 720S' handling is improved with McLaren's Proactive Chassis Control II which was born from the findings of a five-year PhD course at the University of Cambridge. The 720S also comes with Variable Drift Mode, which manipulates the stability control to help drift the car.

McLaren 720S has a power to weight ratio of 1.78 kg (3.92 lb) per horsepower, better than the McLaren 675LT (1.82 kg (4.01 lb) per horsepower), and the Ferrari F12tdf (1.81 kg (3.99 lb) per horsepower).

Efficiency
McLaren claim class-leading efficiency for the new 720S, with CO2 emissions of 249 g/km and combined fuel economy of 26.4 mpg - these both represent improvements of around 10% from the 650S.

The McLaren 720S features twin-hinged dihedral doors and many design features from the McLaren F1. The headlights hide air vents that funnel incoming air to two small radiators in front of the wheels. The doors feature air channels which directs air to the engine. The rear of the car features thin LED lights similar to those on the McLaren P1, and two round exhaust pipes. The design was inspired by the great white shark, and features a teardrop-shaped cockpit.[4]The 720S produces 50% more downforce than the 650S. The interior of the car includes a folding driver display and carbon fiber accents. The McLaren 720S weighs just 1,283 kg (2,829 lb) dry, making it the lightest in its class.

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Ferrari Portofiono: Fezza's entry level 600ps Grand Tourer

Not many companies have entry level cars with 600 horses. Ferrari does, and this is it. 

The Ferrari Portofino is a grand touring sports car produced by the Italian manufacturer Ferrari. It is a two-door 2+2 hard top convertible. The car is named after Portofino village and also replaces the California T. The car will be revealed ahead of 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. It has ferocious competition from the deranged sounding Audi R8, the hairy chested AMG GT, the clinical 911 Turbo and the precision knife that is the McLaren 570s.

The Portofino is a hard-top convertible GT that’ll get you from 0-60 in 3.5 seconds. It’s got almost 40 hp more from its 3.8-liter turbo V8 than the old entry-level Ferrari, the California T, and it weighs less, too. The engine has new con-rods, pistons, and intake system design. Torque is up to 560 lb-ft. It’s got a slight rearward weight bias (46/54), and is, according to Ferrari, “the first GT in the range to be fitted with EPS (Electric Power Steering).” It’s also got such advanced tech as Ferrari’s third-gen electronic rear differential. 

The Portofino features luxuries such as a retractable hardtop roof and a 10.2-inch infotainment touchscreen; rear seats are standard. An on-sale date is unknown, but expect a price tag in excess of $200,000. Ferrari says the Portofino’s all-new chassis is both stiffer and lighter than the California T’s. It also boasts the latest iteration of the company’s electronically controlled limited-slip differential (dubbed E-Diff3), an improved magnetorheological adaptive-damping system, and an electrically assisted power-steering system.

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Ariel HIPERCAR: 1200 hp Electric Atom

Ariel is known for making face deforming Atoms and Desert beating Nomads, all fine and wonderful cars. But now Ariel is taking it to the big boys: the world of extreme performance hypercars like the raucous P1, the land missile that is the 918 and the blistering quick LaFerrari.

But that's not all, those 1200 horses are pure electric too, for that massive, instantaneous Tesla-like shove, but this time in a tiny Atom-esque track weapon. The vehicle, codenamed the P40, will be capable of 0-100mph in just 3.8sec, and is scheduled for production in 2020.

To put that time into perspective, the mad P1 takes a whole second more to reach 100 mph.

The HIPERCAR(High Performance Carbon Reduction) will be powered by inboard electric wheel-motors and a 750V battery pack, augmented by a petrol-fuelled 35kW micro-turbine range-extender to quell range anxiety.

Two versions will be made available – one with 4WD and one with 2WD.

The forecast acceleration times are startling: Ariel claims the flagship 4WD version will be capable of 0-60mph in 2.4sec, 0-100mph in 3.8sec(!) and 0-150mph in 7.8sec(The superfast Mclaren 720s needs this much to reach 125mph). Top speed is estimated at 160mph.

Ariel plans to offer a choice of forged or carbon composite wheels, with 265/35 R20 Michelin Pilot Cup tyres on the front and 325/30 R21 at the rear.

Unlike some EV and hybrid cars, the HIPERCAR won’t feature regenerative braking, ‘in order to maintain feel and consistency of the brake pedal at all states of battery charge.’ Brakes are by AP Racing six-pot calipers at the front and four-pot at the rear.

All in, we can expect a new breed of super high performance hypercars, what with the AMG Project One, the Aston Martin-Redbull Valkyrie and many others yet to be confirmed(Mclaren BP23, P15, and supposed hypercars from BMW and Audi).

McLaren P15: 2017 789 bhp Track Special

Ever wondered how a lighter, more agile McLaren P1, purely powered by a socking powerful high revving V8 would be? You'd know soon, as McLaren is said to be developing a secret hypercar, with maximum emphasis on track performance and just the bare minimum concessions for comfort and road worthiness(It is said to have bodywork only where its required, one source describing it as looking "Brutal").

So what all do we know about it? For starters, it will sport the 720S's monocage II carbon chassis tub. A tuned-to-an-inch-of-its-life 3.8 V8 producing 789 bhp or a nice round 800 ps of power.

Suits at McLaren refuse to confirm the existence of the car, which will be the second model in the firm’s Ultimate Series after the P1. One source has described the P15 as a “track weapon” with the goal of delivering “the most exciting and thrilling driving experience on track”.

This will be far from the three seat hyper GT confirmed by McLaren: codenamed "BP23".

However, with its two-seat configuration said to be one of the few concessions to practicality, the P15 is also expected to weigh less than 1300kg — a substantial saving over the 1547kg P1. This would give the new car a power-toweight ratio that eclipses the P1’s 647bhp per tonne — a crucial factor in achieving the goal of outstanding performance on the track.

Although McLaren’s focus has so far been on lap times over straight-line pace, the P15 will eclipse the 720S’s quarter-mile time of 10.4sec and challenge the P1’s 10.2sec. Likewise, it could potentially match the P1’s 0-60mph time of 2.7sec and get close to the P1 GTR’s 2.5sec. The 720S has a 0-60mph time of 2.8sec. It is over the 0-120mph sprint, though, that the P15 is likely to display its extra pace.

However, despite the project’s engineering-led bias, the look of the car is said to have been led and signed off by Rob Melville, who was promoted to McLaren’s design director in May. As a result, our artist has speculated that the car will retain many familiar McLaren design features, partnered with extreme wing and diffuser elements and even more aggressively aerodynamically shaped bodywork.

That look will include a substantial front spoiler and a rear wing described as “huge”. To achieve its track goals, the P15 will set new standards for active aerodynamics across the surface of the car. Details remain secret, but this will likely mean incorporating self-adjusting front and rear spoilers that will be fed air by a variety of ducts and scoops that can also open and close as required. The ride height of the car could also be adjustable to maintain maximum efficiency.

Inside, the P15 is said to be stripped back in every way possible without breaching legal requirements for a road car, with even the seats adapted from lightweight racing car versions to save weight. Luggage space is said to be restricted to the point that there is room in the rear to carry only two crash helmets and sets of racing overalls.

P15 launch details remain scarce, although customers are said to already be vying for the limited production run of 500 cars. An official reveal event is expected to be held before the end of the year, but this is likely to be restricted to existing McLaren customers or those who have registered an interest in the car.

Starting prices will be about £700,000 plus tax (£840,000 in the UK) — almost the same as the P1, which was priced from £866,000, including tax, when it was launched in 2012. A public debut for P15 is anticipated for the Geneva motor show in March 2018, with deliveries beginning in the summer.