Pininfarina Teases Battista Hypercar With a Generous Portion of Wheel

TopSpeed

By Sidd Dhimaan

Published Mar 1, 2019

The wheel-shot alone has hyped us for the launch of this Italian electric revelation

Pininfarina is all set to launch its latest hypercar, the Battista, at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. The Mahindra-acquired design-house, famous for its association with fellow-countryman Ferrari, has released some teaser images before finally unveiling the Battista next week. One of them shows the wheel of the hypercar in all its glory. How does it look, you ask? Absolutely drool-worthy!

The Battista Has Special Needs

When you have 1,900 horses under the hood, you cannot run it on your everyday, random tires. Pininfarina has partnered with Pirelli to make tires that are exclusive to the Battista. These alloys are complemented with red calipers. For a car that can sprint to 186 miles per hour in merely 12 seconds, even its braking prowess needs to be equally strong. For this, Pininfarina has assigned Brembo with the duty to control the 4,400-pound beast when it goes all berserk. The brake-scientist has used its Formula E technical know-how to create special carbon ceramic brakes and a recovery system for the Battista that also allows for brake-energy recouperation to the battery.

Three Cars Will Be Displayed At The 2019 Geneva Motor Show

Pininfarina will bring three Battistas to Geneva, each showcasing different aspects of the car. The first one, called the Grigio Luserna, will feature a satin grey body with a mix of anodised aluminium and satin Blu Iconica blue details. The second car is finished in Blu Iconica, a signature Pininfarina blue shade, and is complemented with small modifications to the outside rear view mirrors and the hood to make it look a lot more dramatic than the other themes. The third one is moniker'd the Bianco Sestriere and wears a white pearlescent exterior. This model will showcase the automaker's customization service for Battista customers. We believe this is the car that the Mahindra-owned company teased as it is painted in red between the rocker and the door and also comes with red calipers.

The Pininfarina Battista Is A Monster

Talking about the ultra-exclusive hypercar itself, Pininfarina has returned to the automotive scene after a seven-year exile with a monstrous electric car named after its founder. The Battista smokes away (pun intended) the Bugatti Chiron, but is still 10 mph shy of the Rimac C_Two which tops out at 260 mph. The electric beast from Rimac will churn out 1,888 horses and can do the 0-62 mph sprint in 1.85 seconds.

In a nutshell, the hypercar boasts a body design that looks fantastic and cleverly handles aerodynamics. The two different elements in the rear act as the air brake, thus nullifying the need for any additional rear spoiler. The whole upper section of the nose can lift up and act as a spoiler. The taillights have been integrated into the rear wings, making the car look a lot more fancy without compromising on the driving abilities.

Conclusion

Apart from its association with Pirelli and Brembo, the design house is also teaming up with a lot of technology partners, including Rimac, the electric supercar maker from Croatia. Rimac will be developing its powertrain and battery tech. The Battista will be produced in just 150 examples, 50 of which are dedicated to each of Pininfarina's markets - the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East. As for the pricing, it is speculated to wear a price tag of $2.5 million. The Battista will be unveiled on the 4th of March 2019 at the Geneva Motor Show.

The Battista Has Special Needs

Three Cars Will Be Displayed At The 2019 Geneva Motor Show

The Pininfarina Battista Is A Monster

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