The Italian design studio is behind dozens of iconic designs, and the Battista symbolizes the studio’s entry into car production. It’s an important strategic move, based on Rimac’s Croatian technology; the Italians claim that only 40% of the components are shared between the two cars, and the Italian scent is created by the engine tuning and gearbox, suspensions, power transmission, and so on. The car is named after the company’s founder, Battista Farina.
The Italian chassis maintains the proportions of a supercar with a central engine, although the car has four small engines, adjacent to the wheels. The luxurious passenger cabin allows for personalized customization. The computer defines 128 million possible combinations for the interior design, so it can be assumed that there will never be two identical flights.
The car will be produced in only 150 units, with over forty customers already having made a down payment. In North America, 65% of the cars destined for this market have already been sold. Hundreds of millions of dollars required for the development of the car line will come from the Indian parent company, Mahindra. It has acquired extensive knowledge in the development of electric racing cars, in the Formula E racing series.
Pininfarina’s people boast that they produce the most powerful supercar in Italy, a significant argument in the homeland of Ferrari, Lamborghini, and other motor icons. The engine data and the performance of the Battista are very similar to those of Rimac, providing the Italians with the range of propulsion. The Italians have made a great effort to produce a synthetic engine sound that is supposed to reflect the classic works of the Italian composer, Giuseppe Verdi…
Bottom line: A Croatian muscleman in an Italian designer suit
Price: Starting at $2.2 million
