We can say that the Pininfarina Battista is a key turning point for automobiles as it represents Italian design, luxury and an environment-friendly electric technology in synergy. The Battista is the first car from Automobili Pininfarina and represents a radical departure for the fabled Italian design firm, whose penned works include some of most beautiful Ferraris. The car preserves the legendary name of the company’s founder, Battista “Pinin” Farina and illustrates what is possible when raw talent meets creative flair with a hint of sustainable innovation. ### Design and Aesthetics Design-wise, the Pininfarina Battista is a work of art that seamlessly blends beauty with avant-garde elements. The car is a harmony of perfectly plane, aerodynamic surfaces penned with reverence to performance and style. Inspired by a Pininfarina design heritage that dates back to 1930, the Battista combines this ethos with clear links from past-Pininfarina hits now into one of posterity – all racing in parallel for timelessness. The Battista features some of the most aerodynamic design elements amongst these cars, particularly with a low-slung roof and curvaceous aspects to those teardrop-shaped lights at both ends. The rear is just as stunning, with a full-width LED light bar that helps to enforce the horizontal line of the nose; an integrated diffuser and lip spoiler further minimize cabin lift at speed. More than just a skin, the body panels are made of carbon fiber for all vehicles making it one of the primary reasons this car is so light on its feet and also looks like something out of Tron. But the design of Battista is not only about appearance, it has a function too. Active aerodynamic features account for a significant amount of the car’s performance, including elements that adjust to increase downforce and reduce drag when traveling at speed. This will maintain stability and control of the Battista, even up to its top speed. Photo 8/13 | Powertrain and Performance Beneath that gorgeous body the Pininfarina Battista houses one of the fanciest electric powertrains in existence. Power comes from four electric motors–one at each wheel providing a combined 1,900 horsepower and 1,696 pound-feet of torque. This mountain of power lets the Battista go from 0 to 60 mph in under two seconds, a pace that would make it one of the quickest production cars ever built. However, the Battista wasn’t only about straight-line speed — it had handling prowess and agility as well, due both to its torque vectoring system and the fact that all of those batteries were mounted low down. The Battista should have Pininfarina’s stunning design, but under the skin it will be all Rimac. with a 120 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack good for about 300 miles of range on a single charge (like an ordinary EV). Pininfarina also emphasizes sustainability. Designed to deliver zero emissions with keener performance than any internal combustion-engined megacar, it shows electric power can be at least as thrilling as polluting fossil fuels. Owners can get the Battista back to full performance in a relatively short space of time, without having lengthy downtime for charging as you would with some regular EVs from today. ### Interior and Luxury Inside the Pininfarina Battista is a combination of classic Italian craftsmanship and modern technology. Having a driver focus cockpit, the interior leans towards minimalistic and emphasizes driving pleasure. The cabin is complete with premium materials like leather, Alcantara and carbon fiber in a virtually endless compendium of possibilities which can be tailored to the owner’s liking. With a pair of screens flanking the steering wheel, everything you could ever want to know can be found on the digital interface in Battista mode. The design is clean and intuitive for the driver, who remains connected to every control option of the car without taking his or her eyes off road. Performance without comfort sacrifices nothing. Streams Those seats are ergonomic to provide support when the driver or passenger take a corner at speeds Toyota hopes they will in these cars, while also being comfortable for long journeys. The Battista will also be available with a number of luxury options such as unique interior finishes and high-end sound systems to ensure each car is tailored exactly to the individual. Production and Exclusivity The sheer exclusivity of it all Perhaps the biggest calling card to Pininfarina not yet being on the F1 grid is how few Battista hypercars will be produced, in this case just 150 units. All the Battista is built with loving attention to detail in Italy. With its bespoke nature, buyers can personalize their Battista in a variety of configurations. ### Conclusion With the Battista hypercar, Pininfarina showed that it can be a statement on what performance and luxury in future should be. This makes the technology demonstrator, code-named Battista Pininfarina MK1 one of the most powerful cars in history — with extraordinary design and performance potential that still delivers on a commitment to sustainability. As Pininfarina’s maiden production, it establishes a new milestone in the industry as well gives an insight into giving us electrically high-performance automobile of tomorrow.
