Mercedes-AMG boss Tobias Moers has revealed more about the company's upcoming hypercar, currently dubbed 'Project One'.

The new hybrid hypercar will feature an F1-sourced 1.6-litre turbocharged V6, redlining at 11,000rpm, and four electric motors.

Moers said: "The pinnacle of our innovation is a vehicle that shifts up the boundaries of what is technically feasible – the AMG hypercar, Project One."

The newly revealed images show off the AMG's powertrain and inboard pushrod-operated suspension. The newly revealed images show off the AMG's powertrain and inboard pushrod-operated suspension.

The Project One's single-turbo V6 will drive the rear wheels, assisted by an electric motor, while a pair of electric motors will power the front axle. The total system output is claimed to be in excess of 986bhp, which should grant the Project One staggering performance.

"We are the first to make purebred F1 technology roadworthy," said Moers. "Behind this there is the most sophisticated and highly successful technology that has secured three driver world championships and three team world championships in a row.

"Our high-tech V6's turbocharger is driven by a 107bhp electric motor. All four electric motors draw their electricity from the same batteries we use in formula one, in the same arrangement – but there are more of them."

The Project One will also be capable of pure electric drive, with Moers claiming an electric range of around 16 miles in normal conditions.

The engine will drive the rear wheels through an automated manual gearbox. The engine will drive the rear wheels through an automated manual gearbox.

Moers also states that the thermal efficiency of the 1.6-litre V6 is around 40 percent, a figure claimed to exceed that of any rival street-legal effort.

"We’re continuing to challenge the status quo of the performance segment. We owe that to the history of our company and we want to do even better. We want to set new standards for future performance," added Moers.

Mercedes-AMG is expected to reveal the Project One this year. Mercedes-AMG is expected to reveal the Project One this year.

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