The German company Mercedes-Benz plans to launch a hybrid supercar with an average arrangement of the engine. It reported the publication Autocar, according to which a development model will look factory-studio AMG. The design of the car will be made entirely of carbon fiber and aluminum. At the heart of the new powerplant will be V6 petrol engine with a relatively modest volume. According to the head of AMG - Tobias Moers, the new model will differ dramatically from the presented earlier Mercedes-AMG GT. If the bosses of the concern Daimler give “green light” the project of the new supercar will be released a few modifications - coupe, convertible, and some special versions. One of the main competitors of the model will be BMW i8, but the car from Mercedes-Benz will be far more powerful.
Namely hybrid power unit will allow the new hybrid to compete with cars like the McLaren 650S and Ferrari 488. Both machines sport grow respectively 650 and 670 hp is expected model of the Mercedes-AMG to be similar in nature.
However, competitors from Mercedes-Benz also not sleeping and hard work in a similar direction. Only days ago it became clear that Audi is developing a new sports car - R6, which will take place between TT and R8 in the range of the brand.
