How AMG® Technology Enhances Your Mercedes-Benz EQ Vehicle

The racing heritage of Mercedes-Benz predates the brand’s 1926 founding, with both the Mercedes and Benz marques competing as far back as the 1890s. The succeeding decades saw one win and land speed record after another, including podium finishes at Le Mans, the Monaco Grand Prix, and the Indianapolis 500. These days, under the aegis of Mercedes-AMG® Petronas, the winning tradition continues – including technologies that eventually find themselves in Mercedes-Benz EQ models available at Mercedes-Benz of Los Angeles.

Awe-Inspiring Power

Some examples of this migration of racing expertise can be found in the Mercedes-AMG® ONE, a Formula One-derived hypercar leveraging hybrid technology, a quartet of electric motors, and a beastly turbocharged engine to produce a punishing 1,000 net horsepower. This model won’t be available Stateside (it’s nowhere near street-legal), but present and future Mercedes-Benz owners will still benefit from its innovations.

Nearly Flawless Aerodynamics

Mercedes-Benz has a history of design innovation going back to the bird-beaked 1911 Blitzen Benz and the Mercedes-Benz W196, which dominated Formula One through the 1950s. These days, the looks are different, but that restless spirit remains. The gorgeous profile isn’t just for looks; its drag-minimizing properties inform other models in the Mercedes-Benz stable.

Hybrid System

The 800-volt EQ Power+ hybrid drive system found in the Mercedes-AMG® ONE may have higher output than you’d find in the company’s everyday drivers, but here, as well, you’ll find that the lessons learned on the track aren’t confined there. For example, this model’s advanced regenerative braking system – which recoups up to 80 percent of braking energy – will inform the next generation of EV and hybrid models from Stuttgart.

Explore Mercedes-Benz Models in Los Angeles, CA

A track-born heritage and history is the beating heart of every model at Mercedes-Benz of Los Angeles. Visit today to take a model out on the road, and see how a car can seamlessly combine the best of the past, present, and future.