It felt like a fighter jet: $2 million Pininfarina Battista can hit 60 mph in under 2 seconds
Much like the rest of the automotive world, supercars are going electric.
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Meet the $2.2 million Pininfarina Battista.
The Pininfarina Battista.
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It’s the first model from Pininfarina, the legendary Italian firm that’s designed and built cars for other brands like
Ferrari — but never came out with its own vehicle.
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Automobili Pininfarina is technically separate from Pininfarina, the design house. Both under the umbrella of the Indian automotive giant Mahindra.
It’s named for the company’s founder, Battista “Pinin” Farina, who always dreamt of producing his own car but never made that a reality.
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Nearly 100 years after Pininfarina began in 1930, the Battista is here. The first two cars were delivered to U.S. customers earlier this month.
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The EV marries monstrous power with otherworldly acceleration and wraps that all up in an elegant, leather-bound package.
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Of course, both of those things are true of the Pininfarina too. The company says it aimed for a more “timeless” design.
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Buyers can customize their Battista in practically endless combinations, the company says.
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And all 150 Battistas will be unique; once a customer chooses a particular configuration of options, it’s removed from the catalog.
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Walk up to the Battista and you’ll notice it emits a subtle, pulsing grumble.
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That’s by way of a speaker system, not an engine, of course. And the sound grows more ferocious as you click through the Battista’s drive modes, which range from Calma to Furiosa.
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There’s a performative aspect to the noise as well. Because what’s the point of ripping down
Rodeo Drive in your seven-figure supercar if nobody can hear you coming?
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Getting inside the Battista isn’t always the most graceful process, as it’s so low to the ground. But anybody who’s buying one is surely better-practiced than I am at that sort of thing.
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In the driver’s seat, you’re hugged tight by plush leather upholstery and surrounded by luxury.
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The cabin features an interesting mix of exposed
carbon fiber and more refined, high-end materials.
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That reflects Pininfarina’s broader vision of the Battista as a vehicle that pairs raw supercar performance with the comfort of a grand tourer.
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All the screens and dials are angled toward the driver, creating a cockpit that feels more like a fighter jet than any car.
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The touchscreen on the left controls the seats, steering wheel, and mirrors.
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Since the focus is on driving enjoyment, Pininfarina didn’t want to clutter the driver’s field of vision with too much information.
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The tiny display behind the steering wheel only shows basics like speed and remaining range.
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The milled rotary knobs you use to select drive modes and gears are weighty and turn with a satisfying click.
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The “Top Gun” vibes continue when you find an open section of road and floor it.
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Stomping the throttle in Furiosa mode slams you back into your seat instantly with an absurd and frankly terrifying amount of force.
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You can even see what sort of g-force you’re generating on one of the screens.
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To put some hard numbers to it: The Battista produces an astonishing 1,900 horsepower and 1,725 pound-feet of torque.
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According to Pininfarina, that makes it the most powerful Italian performance car ever.
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It uses four motors, one driving each wheel. Electric cars typically have one or two motors.
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It’ll rocket from a stop to 62 mph in less than two seconds, the company says.
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Top speed is rated at 217 mph.
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At high speeds, a spoiler deploys for extra downforce.
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Or you can raise it at the push of a button to impress your friends.
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Power is dialed back considerably in non-Furiosa drive modes, making for a more comfortable driving experience.
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Both the ambient lighting
color and the driving sounds pumped into the cabin change depending on the drive mode selected.
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Pininfarina estimates range at a respectable 300 miles. Expect much less if you push the car hard, which is tough to resist.
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And if you’ve already spent all your hard-earned cash on a Battista, fret not: Charging is free for five years at
ChargePoint stations.
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