Automobili Pininfarina has begun testing a
number of Battista mules on track, ahead of the electric hypercar’s production
launch later this year. The Pininfarina Battista is being developed with the
help of former F1 driver Nick Heidfeld, who will also assist customers in
familiarizing themselves with their new electric hypercar. Development is
headed by Rene Wollmann, whose resume includes cars like the Mercedes SLS AMG
Electric Drive and, more recently, the upcoming Mercedes AMG One hypercar, for
which he was project leader.
The upcoming Battista will feature a
Rimac-sourced EV powertrain that includes four electric motors producing a
combined 1,873 HP and 2,300 Nm)of torque, fed by a 120 kWh
battery pack. When it was first announced, Pininfarina claimed a 0-100
km/h time of less than 2 seconds and a top speed of over 350 km/h.
The company will offer the chance of
driving a Battista prototype to prospective customers in the first half of
2020, while the first customer cars will be delivered at the end of the year in
Cambiano, Italy. Pininfarina is also celebrating its 90th anniversary this
year, and will do so by showcasing “the ultimate expression of Battista
hypercar design” at the Geneva Motor Show next month – so stay tuned.
