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most CLK GTR resemblanc­e with that roof-mounted scoop that tapers rearward Project One are extremely low-slung, but the bodywork on the AMG is smoother and uninterrup­ted by the gaps that make the Aston look barely there from the side. Both hypercars feature minimal overhangs that start below the tops of the fenders. Project One’s look was inspired by the AMG Vision Gran Turismo concept.

The rear might be Project One’s best angle, with its slender taillights, large diffuser, and extra-large active rear wing. Project One also has very prominent hips, making for a wide rear end and an hourglass shape when viewed from above.

Both cars have minimalist interiors and race car-derived steering wheels. From some angles it looks as though Project that’s because they’re integrated into the car’s monocoque body. The AMG has two screens, including one in the center stack and another directly in front of the steering wheel acting as an instrument panel. The Valkyrie has Project One beat in the screen game, though, featuring a central screen, one in the steering wheel, and two displays on either side of the dash acting as rearview mirrors.

What do you think of the Project One’s styling compared to the looks of the Valkyrie? Did Mercedes-AMG take its extreme-performanc­e hypercar in the right direction?

 ?? MOTOR TREND PHOTOS ?? The Aston Martin Valkyrie and Mercedes-AMG Project One (below) are real hypercars.
MOTOR TREND PHOTOS The Aston Martin Valkyrie and Mercedes-AMG Project One (below) are real hypercars.
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