Mercedes-AMG is pushing new performance boundaries with more news seeping out of the Detroit motor show about its highly-anticipated hybrid hypercar.

It has released a second teaser image of its unnamed hypercar, this time showing a detail of the rear view, and confirmed when customers take delivery next year, the Mercedes-AMG will be powered by a Formula One-derived engine.

Mercedes-AMG chairman Tobias Moers, speaking at the North American International Auto Show overnight, said the new car will deliver huge performance.

“It’s no secret that we are working on a road-going AMG hypercar powered by our slightly modified Formula One drivetrain – a true performance hybrid,” he said.

“I know there was speculation regarding its performance data, so let me tell you, you can expect a combined power output of more than 1000 horsepower (745kW).

“Add to that an electrical range of about 25km, a front axle driven purely by our powerful and highly efficient Formula One wheel-selective electric motors, and you get one of the most fascinating two-seaters to ever hit the road.”

The scant images of the car to date indicate it will be mid-engined with the rear wheels driven by a modified version of AMG’s 1.6-litre V6 engine used in its Formula One machines.

Mercedes-AMG's production will be limited to 300 units and is codenamed Project One.

This engine – which may be increased in capacity to provide more torque or detuned by using different turbochargers– will come out of the same English factory that produces the F1 powerplants. It will be all-wheel drive with the front wheels driven by electric motors.

The latest teaser picture shows louvered engine vents, a large air scoop on the roof and a similar wide-track to the forthcoming Aston AM-RB 001, a similarly F1-inspired machine.

Other performance rivals for the Mercedes-AMG include the McLaren P1, Porsche 918 Spyder and Ferrari LaFerrari, although sales of this exotic trio have finished after limited build runs.

British publication Autocar has reported the Mercedes-AMG's production will be limited to 300 units and is codenamed Project One.

It has also said the hypercar will be priced around €2 million ($A2.87m) and that a production-ready version will be unveiled in September this year at the Frankfurt motor show, making it a triumphant homecoming for the Affalterbach-based company.

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