More than two years after its debut in Geneva, the Pininfarina Battista made its series debut in California.
The Battista is described as “the most powerful Italian road approved car ever built” and will face the Rimac Nevera and Lotus Evija in the increasingly competitive hyper-EV segment.
As promised, it takes 1900 hp and 1696 lb-ft for a four-engine powertrain closely related to the one used by rival Rimac. As such, it offers equally stunning performance capabilities: 0-62 mph in under 2.0 seconds and a top speed of 217 mph, while its 120 kWh battery provides a range of 311 miles and can be charged at speeds up to 180 kW.
The design, both inside and out, remains unchanged from the production-ready prototype revealed last year, as does the car’s dual emphasis on high-speed thrills and refinement on long distance.
As part of Automobili Pininfarina’s participation in the famous Monterey Car Week festival, the ultra-exclusive Battista Anniversario also appeared in public for the first time. Only 150 Battistas will be produced, five of which will be specified in the Anniversario finish.
The Anniversario is marked by a bespoke aerodynamic “Furiosa” styling package and two-tone paint scheme to celebrate Pininfarina’s 90th anniversary. Only five copies will be produced, each powered by the same 1900 hp and 1696 lb-ft four-engine powertrain as the standard car.
Automobili Pininfarina CEO Per Svantesson hailed Battista’s revelation as “the start of another important chapter in the history of Automobili Pininfarina”.
He said: “We are delighted to present the bright, sustainable future of luxury to our customers, while celebrating more than 90 years of Pininfarina design heritage at Monterey Car Week. We look forward to our customers in the United States experiencing Battista’s immense dynamic performance and personalized luxury for the first time.
The Battista is one of several high powered electric hypercars entering production in the coming months. Croatia’s Rimac’s Nevera outfit, which shares elements of its powertrain with the Battista, was revealed in full earlier this year, and the equally powerful Lotus Evija will be fully signed by the end of 2021.
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Source: www.autocar.co.uk
This notice was published: 2021-08-12 08:19:54
