On Track: Battista Hypercar Completes High Speed Test Programme In Nardo
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NARDO, Italy and TURIN, Italy, Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
-- New Automobili Pininfarina Battista has completed its first high
speed and handling tests at the Nardo Technical Center in Italy
-- Comprehensive test programme is underway as Automobili Pininfarina
engineers fine-tune Battista's unique dynamics package including
five selectable driving modes
-- EleF will make new Battista the most powerful Italian sportscar
ever produced, combining 1,900 PS and 2,300 Nm of torque
-- Watch the Battista hyper GT prototype in action for the first time
here: youtu.be/et8ZzcRIXGc
Automobili Pininfarina has reached a landmark moment in the development of its
new Battista, as the pure electric hyper GT completed its first high speed test
programme at the Nardo Technical Centre in Italy.
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The successful test marks the beginning of the next chapter in the development
programme of the most powerful Italian sports car ever produced. This will see
nine test and validation versions of the pure-electric Battista driven on public roads
and in private test facilities to fine-tune, validate and homologate its bespoke chassis
settings, advanced torque vectoring system and unique sound experience.
Test Driver and Vehicle Dynamics Manager Georgios Syropoulos concluded a series
of dynamic tests at the world-famous proving ground, including sprints around
the circular banking of the 12.6 km Nardo-ring and laps of the twisting 6.2 km
handling track.
Automobili Pininfarina Chief Product and Engineering Officer, Paolo Dellachà,
said: "This test is an exciting moment for our clients and the team at
Automobili Pininfarina as we complete another phase In the development of the
most powerful Italian sports car ever made. We have undertaken extensive
development using advanced simulation technology, and we can now fine-tune the
calibration of Battista's bespoke chassis and pioneering four-motor torque
vectoring system on road and track."
The Battista's 120 kWh battery provides power to four electric motors – one at
each wheel – for a combined power output of 1,900 hp and maximum torque of
2,300 Nm. Its advanced powertrain is able to intelligently distribute power
between all four wheels for optimised traction in all conditions and allows
customers to tailor the driving experience to suit their personal tastes using
five unique driving modes (Calma, Pura, Energica, Furiosa and Carattere).
Automobili Pininfarina Test Driver and Vehicle Dynamics Manager Georgios
Syropoulos, said: "The phenomenal performance potential of the Battista is
clear. Our clients will never have experienced acceleration like this before,
yet giving them the opportunity to tailor their experience using a range of
drive modes means this hypercar offers much more than just speed thrills. With
a zero-emissions range of 500kms and sophisticated all-wheel drive technology,
every drive in Battista will be a pleasure."
The prototype Battista testing at the Nardo Technical Centre is not a
stripped-out development mule. Beneath its elegant carbon fibre skin, a fully
finished interior complete with luxuriously executed detailing, gave engineers
the opportunity to assess every element of the new hyper GT.
TAILORED DRIVING EXPERIENCE
Bespoke chassis settings will ensure the Battista hyper GT delivers a unique
dynamic experience that can be tailored to suit every trip. This test phase has
allowed Automobili Pininfarina's engineers to develop and fine-tune a range of
technologies to optimise the driving dynamics, including:
-- Brake tuning: Battista is the first electric hypercar to feature
advanced racing-inspired Brembo CCMR carbon-ceramic brake
technology. Work will focus on blending their operation with the
high speed aerobrake and energy recuperation system, for optimum
performance and driver confidence.
-- Torque Vectoring: Four-motor torque vectoring will be uniquely tuned
to suit the bespoke hyper GT characteristics of the Battista,
delivering incredible traction and driver confidence in all
conditions. Energy-neutral torque vectoring will be optimised to
recuperate and shift electrical energy seamlessly for enhanced range
and efficiency.
-- Tailored chassis settings: After around 1,000 of hours of virtual
dynamic testing; double-wishbone suspension components, forged
aluminium wheels, torsion bars and elastokinematics will be
evaluated and fine-tuned, taking maximum advantage of the Battista's
ultra-stiff carbon fibre monocoque to perfect the driving experience.
-- Drive mode validation: Advanced torque vectoring gives Automobili
Pininfarina the ability to create more distinct characteristics
between each driving mode than in a conventional ICE vehicle. Final
software tuning and validation for each of Battista's five drive
modes will take place on road and track.
-- Tyre validation: Customers will have a choice of 20-inch forged
aluminium front and rear 'Prezioso' wheels and 20-inch front and 21-
inch rear forged aluminium 'Impulso' wheels, with a saving of 8.9
kilograms in unsprung mass across all wheels, with corresponding
high performance tyres: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R or Pirelli P
Zero. Engineers will optimise the chassis settings to suit each
application during the dynamic test phase.
-- High speed aerodynamics: Following simulation and wind tunnel
testing, the unique exterior design and active aerodynamics of the
Battista will be fine tuned during track testing to ensure the
sculpted bodyworks delivers the refinement, aerodynamic stability
and performance expected from a luxurious hyper GT.
-- Sound Experience: Battista will deliver a unique driving experience
in every sense and dynamic development will enable technicians to
evolve in-car and external soundscape to suit the hyper GT's DNA in
all driving environments.
When the first vehicles are delivered to clients in 2021, Battista will
accelerate from 0-100 km/h (0-62mph) in sub two-seconds – faster than a current
Formula 1 car. It will also sprint from 0-300 km/h (0-186mph) in less than 12
seconds and have a top speed of 350 km/h (217mph).
CONNECTED LUXURY
The luxurious hyper GT will combine blistering performance with seamless global
roaming thanks to a partnership with integrated communications leader, Deutsche
Telekom. The agreement ensures Battista customers will enjoy online
connectivity worldwide without interruption or incurring additional charges.
This advanced connectivity supports Over-The-Air technology, which is capable
of remotely updating software for 26 individual control modules on the
Battista, encompassing everything from the pure-electric powertrain to the
infotainment. Smart Diagnostics technology will also monitor the hyper GT to
spot potential issues before they arise, bringing 21st century connectivity to
the sector for the first time.
The suite of customer-friendly digital services offered with every Battista
also includes complimentary charging in partnership with ChargePoint and the
availability of a Pininfarina SpA-designed wallbox in the same colour as the hypercar.
The Automobili Pininfarina Battista is named after Battista 'Pinin' Farina, the
founder of the Carrozzeria Pininfarina coachbuilding company, which he
established in 1930. The pure electric hyper GT is the realisation of
Battista's dream to see a car produced wearing the Pininfarina name and the
first vehicles will be delivered to customers in 2021. No more than 150
examples will be created, by hand, in Cambiano, Italy, providing a unique
combination of legendary design DNA and electrified technology.
For more information, visit
automobili-pininfarina.com/media-zone
EDITOR'S NOTES
ABOUT AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA
Automobili Pininfarina is based in operational headquarters in Munich, Germany,
with a team of experienced automotive executives from luxury and premium car
brands. Designed, engineered and produced by hand in Italy, the Battista
hypercar and all future models will be sold and serviced in all major global
markets under the brand name Pininfarina. The new company aims to be the most
sustainable luxury car brand in the world.
The company is a 100 per cent Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd investment and has been
named Automobili Pininfarina following the signing of a trademark licence
agreement between Pininfarina S.p.A. and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. Pininfarina
S.p.A. will take an influential role in supporting design and production
capacities based on their unique 90-year experience of producing many of the
world's most iconic cars.
Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra & Mahindra, Paolo Pininfarina, Chairman of
Pininfarina S.p.A., and Dr Pawan Goenka, Chairman, Mahindra Racing, launched
the new car brand at the Rome Formula E race on 13th April 2018. Mahindra has
quickly built up experience of cutting-edge 'race-to-road' sustainable
high-performance technological innovation having competed in every Formula E
race since the world's most innovative motor racing series began in 2013.
ABOUT PAOLO DELLACHA, CHIEF PRODUCT AND ENGINEERING OFFICER
Responsible for development of the future range of Automobili Pininfarina
sustainable luxury electric cars, Dellacha (45) previously held senior testing,
engineering and design roles at Ferrari, Maserati and Alfa Romeo.
ABOUT GEORGIOS SYROPOULOS, TEST DRIVER AND VEHICLE DYNAMICS ENGINEER
Syropoulos (40) has spent more than 15 years helping to develop and engineer
high performance luxury cars and sportscars, focussing on EVs with experience
working with Lotus, Tesla and Faraday Future among others.
SOURCE Automobili Pininfarina
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