The world's first all-electric super GT, the Automobili Pininfarina Battista, features a dynamic production model on California highways. As part of the Monterrey Car Week series, Battista's first appearance marks the beginning of a new story for Automobili Pininfarina.
The debut of the production-spec Battista will give our customers the opportunity to experience its 1900hp performance for the first time, with a striking black classic carbon body – meticulously produced at the Automobili Pininfarina manufacturing facility in Cambiano, Italy, in accordance with a recently announced bespoke personalisation plan.
The sleek bodywork and precision polished pulse-forged aluminium wheels are paired with a bespoke interior, including optional sustainable black leather Pilota seats, quilted Iconica Blu Alcantara upholstery, Iconica Blu contrast stitching, and anodized aluminium black brushed Interior Jewellery Pack.
Paolo Dellachà, Chief Product and Engineering Officer of Automobili Pininfarina, said: "Battista will offer an exciting all-round experience in the city and on the open road. The first upcoming mass-produced vehicle of our all-electric Super GT rides on California highways marks an exciting new chapter in its development. This is an important milestone and a significant moment, and we expect the first customer deliveries later this year. ”
Monterrey Motors Week will also make its exclusive Battista Anniversario U.S. debut. Limited to five units worldwide, it represents the pinnacle of Pininfarina's aerodynamic enhancements and custom detailing, offering a unique and vivid personality
The appearance of both cars at Monterrey Motor Week means customers have the first opportunity to experience the 1900-horsepower Battista on the road and at The Quail Motor Show. At the Pebble Beach Parade, the all-electric Super GT will showcase classic Pininfarina designs selected from the company's 91-year history.
The arrival of the first production-spec car also provides customers with the opportunity to listen to Battista for the first time, showcasing the unique soundscape currently being developed for the world's first all-electric super GT. Individual sounds are being adjusted to create an emotional response for both the rider and the onlooker, ensuring that Battista provides an intoxicating experience for all senses.
Following Automobili Pininfarina's concept of "pure sound", the soundscape has a core frequency of 54Hz, an organic frequency of multiples of 432Hz – known as 'Verdi's Concerto in A minor', composed by the famous Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi. The unique aural logo was custom-made for the most powerful italian sports car ever legally on the road.
René Wollmann, Director of Sports Car Product Platform at Automobili Pininfarina, said: "Every driver has an emotional bond with the car, and Battista's voice will cultivate this connection, not simply copying the familiar car sound, but conveying the beauty of Battista's design inside and out." In this way, Battista not only impresses with its aesthetic appearance and performance, but also enhances emotion through sound. We look forward to receiving comments from customers in the U.S. as we fine-tune the Battista sound experience. ”
According to music theory, 432Hz is mathematically in harmony with nature. Music tuned to 432Hz is said to be purely silent, complementing Battista's pure design while being more crystal clear to the ear. As a multiplier of 432Hz, Automobili Pininfarina's engineers chose 54Hz as the core frequency of Battista, providing a unique and recognizable auditory marker that will produce the emotional response customers expect from the 1900hp Super GT.
Starting from this, the frequency will increase in multiples of 54Hz, reaching a new layer as the vehicle's speed increases. The seamless acoustic response will reflect battista's all-electric performance, combined with rich bass to create an iconic sound.
Automobili Pininfarina Battista is named after Battista 'Pinin' Farina, founder of the Carrozzeria Pininfarina bodybuilding company, who founded the company in 1930. The Super GT fulfills Battista's dream of seeing cars bearing the Pininfarina name go into production, with the first vehicles to be delivered to customers later this year.
<b>PININFARINA BATTISTA CARS</b>
<b>The Battista</b> <b>will become the</b> <b>most powerful car ever designed and built in Italy, and it will deliver a level of performance that any road-based sports car with internal combustion engine technology today cannot achieve. </b>Battista surpasses the current Formula One car, accelerating from 0-100km/h in less than two seconds, with 1900hp and 2300Nm instantaneous torque. Battista will combine extreme engineering and technology in a zero-emission suite. Battista's 120kWh battery powers four electric motors (one for each wheel) and the simulated WLTP range is more than 500 km (310 miles) on a single charge. Each Battista will be handcrafted at The Pininfarina SpA Studio in Canbiano, Italy, with a total of no more than 150 units.
<b>concerning</b> AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA
Automobili Pininfarina, located at its operational headquarters in Munich, Germany, has an experienced team of automotive executives from luxury and premium car brands. The Battista Super GT and all future models will be designed, engineered and handmade in Italy and will be sold and serviced in all major markets worldwide under the Pininfarina brand. The new company aims to become the world's most sustainable luxury car brand.
The company was fully invested by Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd and named Automobili Pininfarina after a trademark licensing agreement was reached between Pininfarina S.p.A. and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. Pininfarina S.p.A., with its unique 90 years of experience in producing many of the world's most iconic cars, will play an important role in supporting design and production capabilities.
California Dream: Battista's dynamic debut on the road was first seen in AutoNode in the United States.