Pininfarina has dropped a pair of teaser
images providing the world with a glimpse of its Pura Vision, a concept that
previews the Italian marque’s first SUV. The vehicle, recently revealed to a
select group of reporters at Pininfarina’s headquarters near Turin, Italy, will
be positioned as a four- or five-seat SUV that offers performance to rival the
Lamborghini Urus as well as looks and practicality to match the Porsche
Panamera Sport Turismo.
Little of the Pininfarina Pura Vision is
visible in these teaser shots but we are provided with a glimpse of the
extremely sleek shape of the SUV, including its low-slung, Shooting Brake-style
roof. Autoblog, who were among those to view the vehicle, claims it features
suicide rear doors, 26-inch wheels, lacks a traditional front grille and has
“extremely muscular haunches.” The Pura Vision is also said to sport a glass
roof.
Like the Pininfarina Battista hypercar,
the Pura Vision will be all-electric and feature a battery pack and four
electric motors to combine to produce 1,000 hp, allowing the SUV to hit 96 km/h in less than 3 seconds and a top speed exceeding 290 km/h,
all while allowing for 550 km of range. Stopping power will be
provided by carbon ceramic brakes.
Inside, it is reported the SUV concept
takes inspiration from Italy’s finest yachts and customers will have the option
of floors finished in unvarnished wood. Automobili Pininfarina head of design
Luca Borgogno told Autoblog the production model will feature smaller 24-inch
wheels and have traditional rear doors as opposed to the suicide doors of the
concept. At least three other Pininfarina models will use the same platform as
the Pura Vision. These are expected to be a smaller SUV, a grand-touring coupe,
and a two-door convertible.
