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-First production-spec Automobili Pininfarina Battista heads to the US for

Monterey Car Week, featuring stunning black exposed signature carbon fibre body

and Iconica Blu interior highlights

- Battista Anniversario will make its US premiere at The Quail and Pebble Beach

Concours d'Elegance, with media invited to a preview at Pebble Beach on 12

August at 14:00 Pacific Time

- US events mark the global public debut of the production-spec hyper GT and a

first chance for clients to experience Battista's specially developed interior

and exterior soundscapes

- Automobili Pininfarina Chief Design Officer, Luca Borgogno, will join the

panel of judges at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, which will celebrate

glorious Pininfarina designs of the past

Automobili Pininfarina is taking the most significant step yet in delivering

its pioneering pure-electric Battista hyper GT, with the first production-spec

example making its debut on Californian roads as part of a series of exciting

experiences curated for its clients during the upcoming Monterey Car Week

(12-15 August 2021).

The finished Battista features distinctive black exposed signature carbon fibre

bodywork and black gloss precision polished Impulso rims.

Inside, the first production-spec model to emerge from the Cambiano atelier

facility in Italy, features black sustainable luxury leather with striking

Iconica Blu contrast stitching and quilted Pilota seats in Iconica Blu

Alcantara. The seats feature Pilota Carbon Components finished in black exposed

signature carbon coordinating with the striking exterior.

Monterey Car Week will also see the US premiere of the exclusive Battista

Anniversario, itself a tribute to the life and work of design icon Battista

'Pinin' Farina. Limited to just five vehicles worldwide, it represents the

pinnacle of Automobili Pininfarina's Pura design philosophy, with aerodynamic

enhancements and tailored detailing providing a uniquely dynamic personality.

As part of an extensive programme prepared for Automobili Pininfarina's clients

in North America, the exclusive hyper GT will be joined at the Pebble Beach

Concours d'Elegance by a fleet of iconic Pininfarina-designed vehicles to

celebrate more than 90 years of design excellence.

Per Svantesson, CEO of Automobili Pininfarina, said: "The premiere of the first

production-specification Battista in the US marks the beginning of another

significant chapter in the Automobili Pininfarina story. We are excited to

showcase the beautiful and sustainable future of luxury to our clients, while

celebrating more than 90 years of Pininfarina design heritage during Monterey

Car Week. We look forward to our clients in the US experiencing the immense

dynamic performance and personalised luxury of Battista for the first time."

US PROGRAMME

Monterey Car Week will host the US premiere of the Battista Anniversario - an

exclusive model limited to just five units for clients worldwide. The

Anniversario features a unique Automobili Pininfarina-designed livery and

bi-colour tinted Furiosa Pack consisting of front splitter, side blades and

rear diffuser, with outer carbon parts finished in black exposed signature

carbon and inner parts in exposed signature carbon tinted in Iconica Blu.

At the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, three special judging classes will

showcase Pininfarina's 91 years of history, with a cavalcade of iconic

Pininfarina designs celebrating the unrivalled design heritage which has

inspired the form of the Battista hyper GT. Automobili Pininfarina Chief Design

Officer, Luca Borgogno, will join the panel of honorary judges at this year's

Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

UNIQUE SOUND & VISION

The Battista will be presented in production specification for the first time

globally after being crafted by Pininfarina's team of artisans in Italy. The

1,900hp electric hyper GT is the fastest and most powerful Italian sports car

ever made, and each example will deliver the pinnacle of sustainable luxury.

So far this year, clients have been given a chance to experience prototype

models for themselves, while the recently announced bespoke personalisation

programme (

https://automobili-pininfarina.com/media-hub/press-releases/new-york-city-inspired-hyper-gt-showcases-bespoke-process-behind-every

) will ensure every Battista represents a unique investment. Only last month

Automobili Pininfarina revealed details of its comprehensive tailoring service,

by showcasing the original bespoke commission – a New York City inspired

Battista featuring an elegant red, white and Iconica Blu colour scheme.

As part of the forthcoming US programme, clients will experience the interior

and exterior soundscapes of the pure-electric model for the first time. Its

specially developed soundtrack will elevate the driving experience while

preserving the unique sensations of piloting a high-performance electric

vehicle.

The Automobili Pininfarina Battista is named after Battista 'Pinin' Farina, the

founder of the Carrozzeria Pininfarina coachbuilding company, which he

established in 1930. The hyper GT is the realisation of Battista's dream to see

a car produced wearing the Pininfarina name, with the first vehicles due to be

delivered to customers later this year.

Bespoke chassis settings will ensure the Battista hyper GT delivers a unique

dynamic experience that can be tailored to suit every journey and the

pure-electric model will accelerate from 0-100 km/h (0-62mph) in sub-two

seconds - faster than a current Formula 1 car.

No more than 150 Battista hyper GTs will be created for clients worldwide.

North America and Europe will account for the majority of sales, followed by

the Middle East and Asia. The exclusive hyper GT is priced from $2.2m and is

available to order through a global network of specialist retailers

(https://automobili-pininfarina.com/retail-partners ). Across North America,

this presence includes retailers in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Dallas,

Toronto, New York, Miami and Vancouver. The Battista battery is available with

up to 10 years of manufacturer warranty for the ultimate peace of mind.

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