Toronto 2018: Mercedes-Benz Highlights Performance & Style

AMG, the performance division of German automaker Mercedes-Benz, celebrated its 50-year anniversary in 2017. This week the manufacturer lifted the veil on a stunning new supercar, the Mercedes-AMG Project ONE. It was part of a trio of new vehicles the company introduced for the first time in Canada on the occasion of the 2018 Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto.

This two-seat, mid-engine supercar concept weds exceptional track-inspired performance with Formula 1-developed hybrid technology that makes it a realistic daily-use proposition. The 1.6L direct-injection turbocharged V6 and the electric motor together generate over 1,000 hp, transmitted to the rear wheels via an 8-speed manual transmission. Acceleration from 0-100 km/h takes a mere six seconds, and the car can attain a top speed of 350 km/h.

The high-performance plug-in hybrid system is part of the automaker’s new EQ electric banner.

The design of the Mercedes-AMG Project ONE is as remarkable as its powertrain, its most notable elements being the highly muscular proportions, forward cockpit, oversized wheel arches, and a wasp waist and extended rear end for the body.

Toronto also hosted the Canadian debut of the third-generation new 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS. It combines the brand’s new style language, characterized by clean contours and subtle lines, with the previous version’s arching midsection, flat side window lines and low greenhouse.

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