Mercedes-Benz is building THE ONE - a $2.4 million supercar with tech from its Formula 1 race cars

The Mercedes-AMG One.Mercedes-Benz

• Mercedes-Benz is finally building its long-awaited supercar: the One.
• It takes the technology Mercedes uses in Formula 1 racing and applies it to a production car.

Mercedes-Benz first revealed its plans for the Mercedes-AMG One supercar back in 2017.

The Mercedes-AMG One.      Mercedes-Benz

Source: Insider

Now the extremely limited, extremely expensive vehicle is finally getting made. Mercedes unveiled the production version of the One earlier this month.

The Mercedes-AMG One.      Mercedes-Benz

Starting this year, Mercedes will make 275 examples of the One — and every single one is already sold.

The Mercedes-AMG One.      Mercedes-Benz

The price? 2.27 million euros, or roughly $2.4 million at current exchange rates.

The Mercedes-AMG One.      Mercedes-Benz

The idea behind the One was to make a Formula 1 race car for the roads, applying the technology and expertise Mercedes has built up from years competing in the highest level of motorsports.

The Mercedes-AMG One.      Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes's CEO recently joked that company officials must have been drunk when they gave the project the green light.

The Mercedes-AMG One.      Mercedes-Benz

Source: Autocar

The One's powertrain is derived from the hybrid power unit Mercedes has used to win multiple Formula 1 championships.

The Mercedes-AMG One.      Mercedes-Benz

It has a turbocharged V6 paired with three electric motors.

The Mercedes-AMG One.      Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes developed a seven-speed transmission specifically for the One.

The Mercedes-AMG One.      Mercedes-Benz

All together, the One generates an absurd 1,063 horsepower, Mercedes says.

The Mercedes-AMG One.      Mercedes-Benz

According to Mercedes, it can rocket to 62 mph in 2.9 seconds …

The Mercedes-AMG One.      Mercedes-Benz

… hit 124 mph in seven seconds …

The Mercedes-AMG One.      Mercedes-Benz

… and reach 186 mph in just 15.6 seconds.

The Mercedes-AMG One.      Mercedes-Benz

Its top speed is 219 mph.

The Mercedes-AMG One.      Mercedes-Benz

That makes it the fastest production car Mercedes has ever built.

The Mercedes-AMG One.      Mercedes-Benz

The One offers several drive modes, including an electric-only setting that provides up to 11 miles of range.

The Mercedes-AMG One.      Mercedes-Benz

The One's body and chassis are made from stiff, lightweight carbon fiber.

The Mercedes-AMG One.      Mercedes-Benz

And just like a Formula 1 race car, the One has a complicated system of moving vents and other components to help with aerodynamics.

The Mercedes-AMG One.      Mercedes-Benz

There's also an air duct on the roof feeding air to the engine.

The Mercedes-AMG One.      Mercedes-Benz

It has a painted-on Mercedes-Benz logo — because you can never save too much weight.

The Mercedes-AMG One.      Mercedes-Benz

Instead of a luxurious, leather interior, buyers get a bare-bones, two-seat cockpit. This is meant to be a race car, after all.

The Mercedes-AMG One.      Mercedes-Benz

There's a pair of 10-inch displays: one that takes the place of regular gauges and an infotainment screen.

The Mercedes-AMG One.      Mercedes-Benz

The One also gets a Formula 1-style, rectangular steering wheel.

The Mercedes-AMG One.      Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz hasn't said when deliveries will start. The One makes its official public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed later this month.

The Mercedes-AMG One.      Mercedes-Benz