Pininfarina is said to produce just 150 examples of the supercar worldwide, with deliveries already having commenced.

Pininfarina Battista has set a new record to become the fastest-accelerating and fastest-stopping road-legal supercar in the world.

The Battista hit 0 - 100 km/h in just 1.79 seconds, which is 0.5 seconds faster than a Bugatti Chiron. The Battista then went on to hit 200 km/h in 6 seconds & 300 km/h in 12 seconds before reaching a top speed of 349 km/h.

Similarly, in terms of stopping power, the massive 390 mm Brembo carbon ceramic disc brakes on the Pininfarina Battista helped it to come to a complete halt from 100 km/h in just 101 feet.

The Pininfarina Battista supercar comes with a 120 kWh battery pack, powering four electric motors producing a combined output of 1900 BHP and 2300 Nm. The electric supercar comes with a range of 476 km on a single charge, with fast-charging capabilities allowing a 20 - 80% charge in just 25 mins.

Pininfarina is said to produce just 150 examples of the supercar worldwide, with deliveries already having commenced.

The new Pininfarina Battista is said to be the world's first pure-electric hyper-GT

Automobili Pininfarina has finally unveiled the first production-intent version of the Battista at the Monterey Car Week in California (USA). The new Pininfarina Battista is said to be the world's first pure-electric hyper-GT, powered by a 1900 BHP electric powertrain.

The Battista showcased at the Monterey Car Week comes with a Black Exposed Signature Carbon exterior finish, complemented with polished forged-aluminium alloy wheels.

The interiors of the electric Hyper-GT features Pilota seats finished in sustainable black leather, with Iconica Blu Alcantara quilted upholstery and contrast stitching. The Battista is also said to receive an Interior Jewellery Pack finished in brushed aluminium anodised in black.

Automobili Pininfarina will also showcase the soundscape, currently under development for the Battista. The unique sound follows the brand's 'Pure Sound' philosophy, which is said to have a core frequency of 54 Hz, along with an organic frequency that is a multiple of 432 Hz.

Alongside the production-spec Battista electric hyper-GT, Pininfarina will also be showcasing the Battista Anniversario model. This special edition version will be limited to just 5 units.

Mahindra will be sticking to larger SUVs and plans to build a new range of premium electric SUVs under the Pininfarina brand.

Mahindra's recently appointed MD & CEO, Anish Shah has stated that the company will be sticking to larger SUVs and will not enter the sedan, hatchback and small SUV space.

Mahindra is also planning to add an all-new brand of premium electric SUVs under its Italian subsidiary Pininfarina. The Pura Vision SUV is said to create a new segment called sustainable luxury vehicle (S-LUV) and is due in 2022. The new range of EVs could cost around Rs. 40 lakh.

Mr. Anish Shah took over the top job at Mahindra on April 2, 2021. He replaces Mr. Pawan Goenka, who has retired after more than 27 years with the Mahindra Group.

The carmaker will be launching the second generation XUV500 and the new Scorpio later this year. The former is expected to go on sale around Q3 2021.

Source: ET Auto

Due to the current pandemic, the firm lost business from both Hong Kong and Iran firms. Fate of 135 employees of the firm is now in limbo.

Some years back, Pininfarina spun off its technical centre in Turin into Pininfarina Engineering. Now, due to lack of orders and a general slowdown as a result of the pandemic, the Mahindra Group has decided to liquidate the company.

Pininfarina Engineering had been working on vehicle and platform development projects for Hong Kong’s Hybrid Kinetic group, Iran’s Khodro and Vietnam’s VinFast. The company had also been working on certain projects for Mahindra.

Due to the current pandemic, the firm lost business from both Hong Kong and Iran firms. Fate of 135 employees of the firm is now in limbo.

The decision to shut down Pininfarina Engineering was announced by Pininfarina SpA back in October. This was met by protests by employees and trade unions. Currently, negotiations are going on and Pininfarina has proposed absorption of 60 of the affected 135 employees for an internal engineering division. The employees have also written a letter to the Mahindra Group regarding the liquidation of the firm just 2 years after it was established.

According to a media report, the upcoming Ford SUVs that are being developed in collaboration with Mahindra will be designed by Pininfarina. As you may know, Mahindra owns a controlling stake in the Italian design studio.

The Ford C-SUV (codenamed: CX757) will be the first Pininfarina-designed SUV for India. It will share its underpinnings with the next generation Mahindra XUV500 and will compete with the Tata Harrier and the MG Hector in the Indian market.

The C-SUV is expected to be offered with two engine options. These include a 2.2-litre diesel producing 178 BHP and a 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine with 187 BHP.

The second model that will be designed by the Italian design studio is another SUV (codenamed: BX745). It will be positioned under the C-SUV and will take on the likes of the Hyundai Creta and the Kia Seltos.

The BX745 will share its underpinnings with the Mahindra XUV400 (S204) and will measure around 4.3 meters in length. It could be powered by 1.5-litre turbo petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engines.

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Automobili Pininfarina has unveiled the Battista - the company’s first electric hypercar. It will be available from 2020 and is claimed to be the most powerful road-legal car designed and built in Italy.

2020 marks the 90th year of the car design house and the Battista pays homage to the founder.

The Battista gets a full-carbon fibre monocoque with carbon fibre body panels and front and rear aluminium crash structure. The electric car gets a front splitter and a full-width air dam, single barrel headlights connected by a white LED light stripe and an S-duct at the front. It gets butterfly doors, dual air intakes on the sides and 21-inch alloy wheels shod in Pirelli P Zero rubber. At the back, it gets an adjustable wing and slim tail lights.

On the inside, the car gets dual information screens on each side of the steering wheel. The left one controls dynamics and performance while the right handles media and navigation. A small slim screen directly in front of the driver displays all the essential data. Dual rotary dials control the 5 drive modes (left) and the transmission (right) respectively.

The Battista is powered by a Rimac-sourced battery pack and quad electric motors, one for each wheel. The power output is rated at 1,874 BHP and 2,300 Nm of maximum torque. The hypercar gets torque vectoring function. It is claimed to have a range of 450 km and the 0-100 km/h and 0-300 km/h times are claimed to be under 2 and 12 seconds respectively. The claimed top speed is over 350 km/h. Braking duties are handled by 6-piston 390mm carbon ceramic disc brakes.

Only 150 Battistas will be made and sold equally in the North America, Europe and the Asia / Middle East regions.

In 2018, Mahindra unveiled the Automobili Pininfarina EV brand which would use the design experience of the design house and the technology from the Mahindra's Formula E team.

Design house Pininfarina will showcase a design concept of its upcoming electric hypercar at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, which will be held between 22-26 August in California. Codenamed the PF0, the full-scale concept will be shown exclusively to prospective customers.

The design is said to be in its final stages and inspiration is claimed to have been taken from older Pininfarina cars like the Cisitalia, Modulo and the Sintesi. The body will be built using carbon fibre. The car is expected to have a claimed 0-100 km/h time of less than 2 seconds and a top speed greater than 400 km/h. Pininfarina is looking to provide a range of more than 480 km on a single charge.

The production version of the PF0 will make its debut at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, with production scheduled to begin in 2020. Only 150 units will be built and each model will be hand-crafted in Cambiano, Italy.

Mahindra has announced the launch of Automobili Pininfarina - a luxury electric vehicle (EV) brand. The new company will be based in Europe and will design, engineer and manufacture high-performance, luxury EVs. The brand's first electric hypercar is scheduled to debut in 2020.

Michael Perschke - the former head of Audi India, will head Automobili Pininfarina. He has also been a member of the Management Board of Volkswagen Group Sales India from 2010-2013. While commenting on the launch, Pershcke said that the new brand would combine Pininfarina's design experience with technologies developed by the Mahindra Formula E racing team.

Per Svantesson has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer. He has previously worked with the Volvo Group and NEVS.

Mahindra acquired Pininfarina back in December 2015. Recently, it was reported that Mahindra was planning to launch a new EV subsidiary in Europe.

According to a media report, Michael Perschke - the former head of Audi India has moved to Mahindra and will be heading a new electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary in Europe.

As per the report, Perschke left the post of Director for Global Sales Strategy at Audi in February 2018 to oversee a new Mahindra EV project codenamed - Project Montana. Since then, he has updated his LinkedIn profile which mentions his current position as "senior strategic advisor and project lead for an EV start-up".

The report suggests that Mahindra's new European subsidiary will focus on high-performance EVs and is likely to work independently of the India-based Mahindra Electric. Michael Perschke joined Audi AG as Director Global Service Network Strategy & Quality in June 2008. From 2010-2013, he was appointed as the Managing Director of Audi India and member of the board of Volkswagen Group Sales India. 

Source: Autocar India

Mahindra Racing has entered into a strategic partnership with Italian design house Pininfarina and Tech Mahindra to develop the new M5Electro Formula E race car for season 5 of the Formula E Championship. The FIA Formula E Championship is the world's first all-electric, single-seater street racing series.

Pininfarina will also be the sponsor of the Mahindra Racing Formula E team. This will enable the team leverage Pininfarina's design and technological expertise. The team will also have access to Pininfarina's testing facilities in Italy including their wind tunnel to further develop their race car's aerodynamics. Additionally, Pininfarina will also be involved in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) work and help Mahindra develop new electric cars for the road.

Pininfarina has been working in the field of aerodynamics and aero-acoustics research and development since 1972. Over the years, the company's design arm has created numerous passenger cars and sports cars for well-known brands. In 2015, the Mahindra Group acquired Pininfarina. Along with Tech Mahindra, the company controls 76% stake in the Italian design house.