Pininfarina is coming to the Turin Auto Show in
Italy with the Battista, a stunning electric hypercar that’s capable of
neck-snapping performance. Finished in a new shade called Blu Iconica, it also gets some new design
details. The small EV brand didn’t go into specifics, as the only thing they
said was that the updates “have refined the front end of the Battista and
reinforced its hypercar look and feel, presenting an even greater visual
connection between front and back”.
Subsequent to its presence in Turin, where it will
remain until Sunday, June 23, together with Chairman Paolo Pininfarina and
Design Director Luca Borgogno, the hypercar will continue to be fine-tuned.
Simulation testing, wind tunnel and its first track development programs will
be made under the guidance of the company’s Chief Development Driver, Nick
Heidfeld, ex-F1 and Formula E racer.
Production of the € 2 million Battista will be capped at 150 units, which will be equally allocated between
North America, Europe and Asia/Middle East. If you’re lucky enough to have that
kind of money, then you can secure a build slot using the online form here.
Despite the eye-watering price tag, this is Italy’s
most powerful car ever. The four electric motors, one at each wheel, powered by
the Rimac-sourced 120 kWh battery, produce a combined output of 1,900 PS and 2,300 Nm of torque. The targeted 0-100 km/h acceleration time is less than two seconds and flat-out, it will do
over 350 km/h. Pininfarina also claims that the Battista will have a
450 km range.