The transition to electric has almost immediately infected the luxury car and car market hypercar. Almost all the historic brands are absent from the market for now, with the delays of big names such as Ferrari or Lamborghini, but the void left was immediately filled by other outsiders, who have been able to do a great job in a short time, and earn the favors of the wealthiest clients.
In Italy one of the first examples Pininfarina, the historic Italian name, returned to the glories of the past after the acquisition by Mahindra & Mahindra. Despite Indian ownership, the base remained a They change, and the construction method still focuses heavily on craftsmanship. The first fully electric car, the Battista, based for the technical part on the Rimac Neveraand now ready for the demanding American market.
There are two specimens ready to leave Cambiano for the United States. The first Battista, customized to buyer’s tastes, directed to a West Coast private collector, who will add to his garage the 1,900 hp and 0-100 racing car in less than two seconds. The first-class battery with 120 kWh, enough for 476 km of autonomy.
For Svantesson, CEO of Automobili Pininfarina with the two cars destined for the United States
The second specimen also the first of the Anniversary limited versionthat will see the light only in 5 units worldwide. A super exclusive car with a price obviously proportionate to the quality and type of luxury item, 2.9 million dollars. In this case, the destination remained secret, but Pininfarina has revealed that all five units are all purchased by American customers, who have chosen the Battista Anniversario immediately after the presentation at Monterey Car Week in 2021. The “standard” version will instead reach the a much higher but still limited number of 150 specimens.
Just like Rimac does in Croatia, Pininfarina uses an artisanal method, but “in stations”. The first Battista tailored for the United States required the work of ten craftsmen for a total of 1,250 hours, across 14 production areas. The Anniversary, on the other hand, obviously went further, with the duration of the work 18 weeks for 1,340 hourswith bespoke design elements and hand painted finish.
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