Pininfarina took last year’s Geneva Motor
Show by storm with the Battista, a pure-electric hyper GT with mind-blowing
specs, and were planning to uncover a special edition model at the 2020 event. Say hello to the new Battista
Anniversario, the most powerful road-legal vehicle ever made in Italy.
Limited to just 5 examples, as part of the
150-unit production run of the Battista, it starts at € 2.6 million (US$ 2.87
million) and will enter production, alongside the ‘regular’ model, by the end
of the year, in Cambiano, Turin.
The Battista Anniversario is equipped with
the Furiosa package, which is now available to the rest of the lineup. It
comprises of the carbon fiber front splitter, side blades and rear diffuser,
finished in two-tone exposed carbon and Iconica Blu carbon with pin stripes in
Bianco Sestriere, exclusive to the special edition. The bespoke rear wing, rear
aero fins and other details are also limited to this model. The added parts
increase the downforce, offering better stability during high-speed cornering.
Contributing to the enhance looks is the
unique combination of three colors: the all-new Grigio Antonelliano, Iconica
Blu, which is Pininfarina’s signature shade, and Bianco Sestriere. It takes
several weeks to hand-paint each car, as this is “one of the most complex paint
finishes in the world”, according to Chief Design Officer, Luca Borgogno.
Dropping nearly 10 kg from the weight are the new 21-inch wheels, with
center-locking, shod in performance-oriented tires. The Impulso rims complement
the options available for the Battista Anniversario.
Equipped with special plaques, the cabin
has been dressed in black leather and Alcantara, with blue contrast stitching,
seatbelts and 12 o’clock mark on the steering wheel.
The mechanicals carry over, with the four
electric motors producing a combined output of 1,900 PS and 2,300 Nm of torque. Pininfarina claims a 0-100 km/h acceleration of under 2 seconds, 0-300 km/h in less than 12
seconds and a 350 km/h top speed. The 120 kWh battery pack is said to
give it a range of over 500 km.
