The attractive Puritalia Berlinetta is powered by a
plug-in hybrid system that pairs a 730 hp, 5.0-liter V8 engine up front with an
axial flux electric motor on the rear axle that puts out 212 hp and 370 Nm of torque.
This motor comes from British company Yasa and lifts
grunt to a combined 951 hp and 1248 Nm of torque. There is also a
so-called ‘eMozione’ switch in the vehicle which provides additional electric
grunt for 45 seconds at a time.
Power is sent to the wheels through a seven-speed
transmission with paddle shifters. The Puritalia Berlinetta can accelerate to 100 km/h in 2.7 seconds before topping out at 335 km/h.
Although it can be driven in EV-only mode, the tiny battery pack is only 5.2
kWh in capacity and provides an all-electric range of just 20 km.
Puritalia claims that the Berlinetta’s plug-in
hybrid system is managed by proprietary artificial intelligence software. This
technology takes into account the driving style, data on traffic, weather, and
current road conditions, and calculates the most efficient use of energy.
Underpinning it is a carbon fiber central tub joined
by aluminum sub-frames and aluminum suspension components. The vehicle’s
exterior body panels are also constructed from carbon fiber and the vehicle has
a perfect 50/50 weight distribution.
The cabin of the Berlinetta includes a number of
gloss carbon fiber elements, luxurious brown leather and a large touchscreen
infotainment system between the driver and passenger. There’s also a
fully-digital gauge cluster and, according to Puritalia, the vehicle’s systems
are fully connected and can be operated remotely from a smartphone. Production of the Puritalia Berlinetta will be
limited to just 150 units worldwide. Prices start at € 553,350 (US$ 627,083).
