- Rare multi-million dollar AMG ONE erupts in fire and burns to the ground in Germany
- The exact cause of the fire remains unknown as speculation continues to circulate online.
- Mercedes expected to investigate thoroughly with other owners now watching closely.
Pour one out for what was arguably one of the most technically ambitious (and expensive) hypercars to ever to wear a license plate. One of just 275 examples of the multi-million dollar Mercedes-AMG ONE is no longer with us. Due to unknown circumstances, it caught on fire and then managed to burn down to the ground before firefighters could stop the blaze.
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While the cause is unknown for now, we expect Mercedes will do a lot of digging over this incident. They’ll just have to sort through some sincerely charred rubble to do it.
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“AMG ONE a hot sports car, would be better without lithium ion battery,” says the account Chrimbu, who first posted a video of the incident. Whether that’s insight, sarcasm, or pure internet noise is anyone’s guess. It’s also unclear what, if any, connection they have to the car itself or its owner.
As for the cause of the fire, there’s no confirmed link to the car’s hybrid components at this point. What is clear is that the cabin and rear half of the AMG One were fully engulfed in flames.
Video shows the local fire department already on scene, with parts of the roadway blocked off. Footage of the aftermath reveals the car’s husk, soaked in fire retardant and reduced to little more than a shell of its former self.
It’s worth noting that even if the owner admits to some sort of fault here, Mercedes will likely dig deeper. Other customers are no-doubt paying close attention to this situation and wondering what happened. To that end, Mercedes probably wants to get to the very bottom of the situation as well. In a similar case from last year, Lamborghini announced a recall after a Revuelto burned down in New York.
In that case, the car in question had a rework of its oil circuit before the accident. The automaker came to the conclusion that the rework caused the fire because the technicians didn’t properly secure an oil line. When the oil escaped the circuit, it caught on fire and spread.
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There’s no indication that this AMG had a similar issue but it’s a good example of why brands will investigate these sorts of incidents. Here’s to hoping that everyone in the car got out safely and that it’s an isolated event.
Credit: chrimbu
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