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McLaren W1 First Drive: Ferocious Hypercar Transcends the Track

You know things are getting serious when McLaren rolls-out the ‘1’ suffix. The origin story is, of course, the very first road car McLaren ever built, the F1. Designed by visionary Formula 1 aerodynamicist and engineer Gordon Murray, it arrived in 1992 and rendered all other supercars obsolete. The tiny, lightweight F1 embraced carbon-fibre material technology, adopted a radical centre seat driving position with two passengers set back and either side and was powered by a 6.1-litre V12 engine from BMW that might as well have been passed down directly from the Gods. Game-changer? That doesn’t even come close to describing its impact, even if at the time sales didn’t come easy… The P1 was very different. Rather than a unique side project from the Formula 1 team, it was instead a statement piece for McLaren Automotive, a new road car division still in its infancy. It arrived in 2013 and was a wild-eyed showstopper. It traded the long-legged gait and supple suspension of the F1 for a weaponized hybrid system capable of delivering 903bhp and huge blue flames from its drainpipe exhaust. In Race mode, it lowered by 2-inches and its massive concave rear wing extended into the sky. The P1 was all about aerodynamic downforce, crazed acceleration and a snorting, angry soundtrack that mixed venomous twin-turbocharged V8 with the manic whirr of electric motors. Not so much a car as a force of nature. And now there’s this: The W1. It’s a true successor to the P1 with a similar brief and, on the face of it, it evolves rather than radically reinvents McLaren’s vision for the ultimate hypercar. This is not a criticism. How could it be when the result is this dramatic and has such staggering, other-worldly potential? The W1 has 1258bhp delivered to the rear wheels. It’s capable of 0-124 mph in 5.8-seconds, the quarter mile in 9.6-seconds at 167 mph and produces 2205lbs of downforce at 174 mph. The active aerodynamics – particularly a rear wing that extends way out beyond the rear of the car – are pure performance art and deliver massive aerodynamic efficiency. The result, aside from looking extremely cool, is that the W1 is McLaren’s fastest road car around a racetrack. Ever. Their benchmark circuit is the breath-taking Handling Track at the Nardo proving ground in southern Italy, where the W1 beats their previous benchmark, the flyweight McLaren Senna, by three seconds per lap. Or “a lifetime” as they call it in racing. Maybe two lifetimes! Core to the W1’s performance is the new ‘Aerocell’ carbon fibre tub. With integrated seats and a raised footwell to allow for inboard pushrod-operated front suspension – which in turn gives air a clean path to the huge underbody diffuser – it’s light, stiff, space efficient and has been instrumental in McLaren realising a full ground-effect concept. Just like last year’s F1 cars, which were the fastest ever made. There is also an active front wing and the aforementioned complex rear wing dubbed ‘Active Long Tail’. All of which is very admirable. But the ‘anhedral’ or gullwing doors and the fantastically shirnked-wrapped feel to the minimalist, highly-focussed interior are a pretty good side effect. The W1 feels special. Those fixed seats are perhaps a shade more upright than expected, and the driving position is less obviously racecar than, for example, the Aston Martin Valhalla or Ferrari F80. However, once you’ve adjusted the pedals (they move on a slider) and the delicate, slim-rimmed and alcantara-trimmed steering wheel, there’s an overwhelming sense of purpose. The cabin is so tightly tailored and imparts a sense of lightness and agility before you so much as start the all-new 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, which makes 916bhp all on its own and revs to 9200rpm. Reach up to a roof-mounted control panel to find the starter button. Maybe this fighter plane trope is a little corny, but somehow you feel thrilled rather than manipulated. The W1 has a sense of humour as well as all that motorsport-derived sophistication. There’s a short delay, but when the engine does fire it’s instant – as the high-powered hybrid system negates the need for an old-school starter motor. A sharp flare of revs tells you that this engine is hyper-responsive and angry. On some deep level your brain and body have been sent all the signals required to prepare for something new and intense. Ahead of us, an empty Mugello racetrack, so press and hold the blue button next to the red starter to select Race mode. The centre display graphic shows the W1’s transformation in real time as it lowers by 37mm at the front and 17mm at the rear whilst simultaneously undocking all that active aero goodness. Race mode is not road legal and is geo-locked. You can show your friends and neighbours the aero dance, but it won’t allow you to select a gear to actually drive unless you’re at a circuit. Incidentally, the rocker switches either side of the display binnacle allow further options now: Toggle up the Handling control on the left for Race+ (for F1-spec super smooth tracks) or stick to Race for gnarlier ones. On the right toggle select ‘GP’ for sustained performance over a stint or ‘Sprint’ to unleash all 1258bhp for a time attack. There’s also a DRS and Boost function on the steering wheel. But I guarantee you won’t have the mental capacity to use them… Exit the pitlane, pin the throttle and W1 takes maybe a millisecond or two to gather its might (the gearing stretches to around 60mph in first, nearly 100mph in second, primarily to aid traction), but then lunges at the first turn with incredible ferocity. It instantly feels light, almost like inertia is no longer a thing. McLaren really does prize lightweight engineering, and at 3084lbs (dry) the W1 has a 278lbs advantage over the Ferrari F80. Plus, Ferrari uses figures for cars fitted with every single carbon fibre option. In reality, the gap is probably wider still. The impression of agility and stunning control continues as the track is unravelled at startling pace. The electric motor mounted to the side of the new 8-speed dual-clutch transmission is good for 342bhp and 324lb ft and it boosts any low rev lethargy the new flat-plane crank V8 might have (spoiler alert: It doesn’t appear to have any), so the W1 just feels massively, almost impossibly powerful at any revs. Even so, there’s real reward for wringing it out to 9200rpm and the power curve feels superheated but organic, too. In Race mode the steering – still hydraulically powered – has less assistance and it is noticeably heavier than other McLarens. However, that resistance is welcome as it gives you something to push against and imparts so much information about the front grip level. New Pirelli Trofeo RS tyres with a bigger front footprint than P1 or Senna really help. The front-end feels incredibly secure and the rear-axle follows with perfectly-aligned precision. The whole car feels super-stiff, completely locked into the surface and inspires confidence, but there’s an inherent agility and adjustability that means you’re quickly confident to push at its limits and really impose yourself on the chassis. It’s such a complex car but the driving experience is intuitive, and the driver feels a key contributor rather than just amazed (or terrified) observer, holding on for dear life. Every dynamic ingredient really is shockingly effective and yet has a subtlety and lightness of touch. From that delicious steering to the incredible brakes, the W1 just feels so mission-focussed, so hooked-up. Only the new 8-speed gearbox is a slightly disappointment. It’s fast and punchy, but after the scintillating energy of the Ferrari F80 ’box it feels competent rather than inspired. Other quibbles – it’s okay to quibble when the starting price is $2.1-million before tax and destination charge. Well, that new twin-turbocharged V8 sounds tightly wound and aggressive but if you have a P1 tucked in the garage you’ll miss the snorting, Darth Vader-style soundscape and all the drama that goes with it. Ferrari does this better, too. The F80 sounds deathly dull from the outside but is a riot of turbochargers, electric motors and all sorts of mechanical fury within the cockpit. Even so, the W1 is wildly entertaining on track, and the rear-drive configuration makes it more of a challenge and more satisfying than the F80 when chasing lap times or just sliding around for fun. In the Ferrari, you must second-guess what the front e-axle might do, whereas in the W1 it’s all on you. There are plenty of tools to help, including the ingenious Variable Drift Control, but somehow the W1 is more heroic. Or at least fools you into feeling more heroic – which is surely the point! On the road? Nimble, loaded with feel and sublime response. The ride is noticeably tougher than, say, a 750S but the control is ramped-up too, and with a bit more speed the whole car finds a delicious rhythm. Sport mode for the drivetrain brings some nice turbo whooshes and chirps, but the noise remains high-quality rather than extreme excitement. It is perhaps the one area the W1 feels just a little too tame. Of course, there’s nothing tame about the raw performance… which is genuinely shocking and literally hurts your neck muscles after a few hours. How McLaren has given the W1 such immense traction through just two driven wheels is beyond me. So, is it worthy of that ‘1’? I think so. Perhaps we won’t be talking about $25-million auction results for the W1 in 30 years from now, as we are for the F1. Perhaps it doesn’t quite have the amazing presence and jaw-dropping star quality of the simply gorgeous P1. But it is such an intense experience and the way it marries stunning track performance with delicate poise and entertainment on normal roads is something akin to magic. Maybe not ‘the one’ but definitely a searing, outrageous addition to McLaren’s fiercest family line. Just 399 W1’s will be built and they’re all sold. I’m not surprised at all. View All McLarens For Sale Images: McLaren Automotive

Bespoke Pininfarina Battista Anniversario/Reversario Pair Listed For Sale

By Tyler Rampersaud – July 01, 2026

Matching Pininfarina Battista Pair For Sale

Only five examples of the Pininfarina Battista were made available, celebrating nine decades of Pininfarina design heritage that has resulted in the stunning all-electric hypercar. Combining the incredible engineering, immense power, gorgeous design, and bespoke luxury of the Pininfarina Battista with coveted exclusivity and a strictly limited production number, the Battista Anniversario is undoubtedly a collector-worthy masterpiece for the modern age of the automotive industry. One of the owners of the Anniversario, however, decided to take the exclusivity of the electric hypercar a step further, commissioning a one-of-one variant of the Battista that would sit alongside the Anniversario as a stunning matching pair. That car was the Pininfarina Battista Reversario, and the commission was revealed in April 2024. Reversing the livery of the Anniversario, the Reversario makes a perfect complement to the Anniversario, while being a unique statement of its own. Both being some of the most exclusive hypercars ever created, the chance to own either the Pininfarina Battista Anniversario or the one-off Reversario is nearly impossible, until now. Both are now available for sale and listed on duPont REGISTRY, the source for supercars since 1985. Specializing in ultra-exclusive luxury and exotic cars, cars like the 2024 Pininfarina Battista Anniversario and the 2024 Pininfarina Battista Reversario for sale are just two of the many rare and coveted vehicles listed for sale on duPont REGISTRY. <- Gallery -> Both are currently available for sale at Ferrari Lake Forest in Lake Bluff, Illinois. The 2024 Pininfarina Battista Anniversario only has 190 miles on its odometer, while its Reversario counterpart only has 55 miles. Each car is the inverse of the other; the Anniversario features a white top half, a dark gray bottom half, and a dark interior, while the Reversario features a dark gray top half, a white bottom half, white wheels in comparison to the dark wheels on the Anniversario, and a light interior. Both share blue accents and edition-specific badging, as well. A stunning collector-grade pair of two of the rarest all-electric hypercars in existence, this pair of the 2024 Pininfarina Battista Anniversario for sale and the 2024 Pininfarina Battista Reversario for sale is an incredibly rare opportunity. For more details and information, be sure to click below to view the listings and explore financing options with duPont REGISTRY Finance powered by LLP Exotic Auto Finance. View Listing - Anniversario View Listing - Reversario Top Image Source: Automobili Pininfarina

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By Khris Bharath – August 21, 2025

Automobili Pininfarina Celebrates 95th Anniversary With B...

Automobili Pininfarina, the carmaking arm of the legendary Italian design house Pininfarina, used this year’s Monterey Car Week to mark a major milestone: 95 years of Pininfarina design, also tying in the North American public debut of the 1-of-1 Battista Novantacinque. Finished in Rosso Gloss-tinted carbon fiber, it is the final edition of the all-electric hyper GT. Shown on the Concept Lawn at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, this one-off car represents the end of the Battista’s production run and a tribute to nearly a century of automotive design heritage that began in 1930 in Turin. For those unaware, the Battista, named after founder Battista Pininfarina, has been the crown jewel of Automobili Pininfarina since its 2019 launch. Packing a Rimac-sourced 120 kWh battery and four electric motors, it puts out roughly 1,900 horsepower, making it one of the most powerful production cars today. That figure puts it in conversation with other hyper high-performance EVs like the Rimac Nevera and Lotus Evija, but with that quintessential and elegant Pininfarina styling. Where most electric vehicles have earned a reputation for being soulless, find out how the Battista stands out and taps into the emotional side in our " title="YouTube video" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen>, talking to Brett David of Prestige Imports and Paolo Trevisan of Pininfarina. Automobili Pininfarina also hosted a private aperitivo and dinner at Osteria al Mare restaurant, where CEO Paolo Dellachà addressed a handful of clients and collectors. “As we honour 95 years of Pininfarina design, the Battista Novantacinque represents the pinnacle of our craftsmanship – a pure expression of beauty, performance, and individuality. With production now complete, Battista’s status as a true collector’s masterpiece is assured – and we look forward to seeing it honoured at future Pebble Beach Concours events. We also look forward to returning to Monterey next year to present something new and truly special.” - Paolo Dellachà, CEO of Automobili Pininfarina. Now the question is, where does a hypercar like the Novantacinque sit in the hierarchy? Unlike Ferrari’s limited-run Monzas, every Battista has been tailored to its buyer with virtually limitless personalization options. So from a collector’s standpoint, what this means is that no two examples are alike, making values tricky to track in the short term. Long term, though, cars like the Novantacinque, final, singular, and tied to a milestone anniversary, could command massive premiums. But Pininfarina wasn’t the only coachbuilder making noise at Monterey this year. We saw Bugatti show its one-off Brouillard with bespoke carbon and tartan details, from its Programme Solitaire department. Bentley paired its new EXP 15 concept with a restored “Blue Train” Speed Six. Touring Superleggera revealed the Veloce12 Barchetta, a naturally aspirated V12 roadster built in tiny numbers. Members of the Supercar Owners Circle (SOC), part of the duPont REGISTRY Group, were given an exclusive preview before its public debut. Together, these cars reiterated how the longstanding tradition of coachbuilding remains alive even today, now reimagined for the electric and hybrid era, and we can’t wait to see what Automobili Pininfarina has in store for Monterey next year. View All Pininfarina Battistas For Sale Images Source: Automobili Pinninfarina

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By Tyler Rampersaud – June 03, 2025

New One-Off Pininfarina Battista Novantacinque Is The Las...

Automobili Pininfarina unveils another one-off masterpiece. With its stunning and groundbreakingly powerful Battista all-electric hypercar, Automobili Pininfarina is shaking up the luxury automotive industry with its highly exclusive creations, and a new one-of-one variant of the Pininfarina Battista, created to celebrate the milestone 95th anniversary of the manufacturer’s namesake, the legendary Pininfarina design house. The new one-off, the Pininfarina Battista Novantacinque, was unveiled in Turin, Pininfarina’s birthplace, in a public display held in late May. The car stands apart from other examples of the Battista as an incredibly special and commemorative one-off, and a symbolic, commemorative celebration of the conclusion of the Battista’s ultra-exclusive production run of just 150 examples at the end of this year. The stunning bodywork of the Battista Novantacinque is completed in tinted carbon fiber in Rosso Gloss, paying homage to the legacy of the Pininfarina name and its significant contribution to Italian automotive history. Contrasting accents are also present in gloss PURA Vision Gold paintwork and Nero Torino gloss, and the rear wing features ‘Novantacinque’ script, highlighting the special one-off commission. Black leather and black Alcantara comprise the interior upholstery, with black and gold stitching highlighting the Novantacinque’s stunning bespoke craftsmanship. Embroidred ‘95’ logos and accents in gold and carbon fiber complete the stunning interior look. With its one-off exclusivity and incredible artisan craftsmanship, the new Automobili Pininfarina Battista Novantacinque is a unique example of automotive design excellence, combining cherished heritage and futuristic electric performance innovation. View All Automobili Pininfarina For Sale Image Source: Automobili Pininfarina

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By Tyler Rampersaud – April 15, 2025

Magnus Walker & Automobili Pininfarina Announce New Colla...

Magnus Walker and Automobili Pininfarina join forces. A legend in the automotive world, Magnus Walker is known for his unique sense of style, incredible collection of retro cars, and passion for purist-focused automotive excellence. His philosophy sees cars as rolling works of art, and that’s reflected in the diversity and curation of his extensive collection. However, one of his latest and most unique cars is also one of the most futuristic, innovative, luxurious, and exclusive, as it's a one-of-a-kind example of Automobili Pininfarina’s groundbreaking all-electric hypercar: the Battista. Now, Walker and Automobili Pininfarina are announcing a long-term partnership, which is being launched with a new “Fireside Chat” video, showing a conversation between Magnus Walker and Automobili Pininfarina’s Chief Design Officer, Dave Amantea. However, as the partnership blossoms, a new, one-off Pininfarina Battista created in collaboration with Magnus Walker is set to be the next product of the collaboration. The one-off Battista features a special configuration that combines the stunning futuristic design of the ultra-luxe electric hypercar with retro cues inspired by masterpieces of the ‘70s and ‘80s, with a unique color blocking effect. As the partnership continues, the video that launched it is available to watch now on Automobili Pininfarina’s YouTube channel, and the new collaboration sees one of the automotive world’s most cherished cultural icons put his spin on one of the most exclusive, cutting-edge hypercars currently on the market. View All Pininfarina Battistas For Sale " width="680"> Image Source: Automobili Pininfarina

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By Tyler Rampersaud – January 16, 2025

Automobili Pininfarina Recaps A Groundbreaking 2024

Automobili Pininfarina wraps up an exciting 2024. With a lineup of groundbreaking all-electric hypercars that combine luxury, gorgeous design, and cutting-edge engineering technology, Automobili Pininfarina is one of the most intriguing manufacturers in today’s automotive industry, and 2024 proved to be a highly successful year for the young brand. New clients, a coachbuilt masterpiece, and a collaboration with one of the most iconic comic book heroes in history made up the highlights of Automobili Pininfarina’s amazing ventures this past year, and 2025 promises to raise the bar even higher. With a mission of ‘Dream Cars, Made Real,’ Automobili Pininfarina took the opportunity to show off its hypercars at last year’s Monterey Car Week, with 10 Automobili Pininfarina vehicles participating in a drive around the stunning coastal California area. In addition, the Pininfarina Battista Targamerica, the one-off coachbuilt open-top Battista that was delivered to basketball legend Michael Jordan, was unveiled, including features like a built-in cigar humidor. The Battista Reversario was revealed, reflecting the Battista Aniversario and echoing the personality of its client. The Battista Cinquantacinque was unveiled as well, paying homage to the 1955 Lancia Florida, a favorite design of Battista Farina. However, one of the most exciting projects Automobili Pininfarina participated in in 2024 was its collaboration with Wayne Enterprises, a luxury lifestyle brand centered around the celebrated fictional character of Bruce Wayne, and of course, his superhero alter ego, Batman. The collaboration resulted in four bespoke Automobili Pininfarina hypercars, a “Gotham” and a “Dark Knight” bespoke edition of both the Pininfarina Battista and the radical barchetta, the Pininfarina B95. Automobili Pininfarina also expanded its retail network in 2024, announcing retail spaces in Tokyo, Čeladná, Czech Republic, and Braman Automobili Pininfarina of Palm Beach in South Florida. With 2024 bringing such excitement to the new hypercar manufacturer, anticipation builds further for 2025, for which Automobili Pininfarina has promised new vehicles and more global expansion. View All Pininfarinas For Sale Image Source: Automobili Pininfarina

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By Tyler Rampersaud – November 14, 2024

Automobili Pininfarina Announces New Florida Retail Partner

Automobili Pininfarina expands the reach of its revolutionary hypercars. The revolutionary hypercars from Automobili Pininfarina have ushered in a new era of automotive exclusivity, craftsmanship, luxury, style, design, and most importantly, performance. The Pininfarina Battista shows off incredible bespoke potential, as well as record-breaking performance and cutting-edge EV technology. Now, enthusiasts will be able to experience the Automobili Pininfarina brand to a greater degree in the Sunshine State, as the manufacturer has announced a new retail partner in Florida. Based in West Palm Beach, Florida, Braman Automobili Pininfarina of Palm Beach is the newest North American Automobili Pininfarina retail partner, adding to the brand’s expanding network of retailers for its ultra-luxury, highly-exclusive hyper GT models. Through the new Braman Automobili Pininfarina of Palm Beach retailer, customers looking to get their hands on the Pininfarina Battista and the Pininfarina B95 will be treated to a luxury experience. With its limited production models already landing in some of the world’s best car collections with prestigious celebrity clientele, Automobili Pininfarina is making a revered name for itself in the hypercar world despite being a young manufacturer. With yet another retail partner in North America, and a new addition to its network in sunny Florida, Automobili Pininfarina continues to build its legacy in the automotive world. View All Vehicles For Sale From Braman Motorcars

By Tyler Rampersaud – August 01, 2024

Automobili Pininfarina Teases New One-Off Coach-Built Car

A new bespoke creation is on the horizon. Automobili Pininfarina sent shockwaves through the automotive world with its all-electric hypercar, the Battista. It’s got record-breaking power and performance, incredible style, and stunning luxury, and Pininfarina has crafted its high-tech hypercar into an exclusive masterpiece with limited production numbers, bespoke commissioning, and the B95, a variant with a classic race car-inspired barchetta silhouette and unique details. However, Monterey Car Week is approaching, the most anticipated time in the automotive calendar when some of the most exclusive and beautiful luxury and exotic cars, both old and new, are displayed, revealed, and celebrated. From Automobili Pininfarina, a new one-off, coach-built car will be revealed at Monterey Car Week. Commissioned by a renowned car collector and current Pininfarina Battista owner, the car was created in collaboration between the client and Pininfarina’s design team. The car will be fully revealed during Monterey Car Week, and Pininfarina has teased it with a subtle image of its design details. As the countdown continues for Monterey Car Week 2024, the anticipation builds for Automobili Pininfarina’s new bespoke, coach-built masterpiece. Finance A Luxury or Exotic Car For Sale

By Jordan Aquistapace – May 20, 2024

Grand Touring Automobiles Welcomes Canada's First Pininfa...

Pininfarina's first special edition hypercar touches down in Canada! The name Pininfarina holds substance within the automotive world, as it is the design lead behind some of the most iconic cars in the world. From the early-era Alfa Romeo Spider to the revolutionary Ferrari Enzo, the Pininfarina badge has been proudly displayed as a reminder that automotive design is both innovative and timeless. Since debuting the Battista hypercar as an homage to the founder of the Carrozzeria Pininfarina coachbuilding company, Pininfarina has patiently awaited the day when its inaugural hypercar would finally meet road-legal tarmac. The team of professionals at Grand Touring Automobiles is proud to welcome Canada's very first Automobili Pininfarina Battista Edizione Nino Farina. @rohinghai IG Setting the stage as a tribute to legendary Formula 1 driver Nino Farina, only five unique examples of this special edition Battista will be produced to celebrate F1's first-ever World Champion. Grand Touring Automobiles' configuration features a race-inspired red, black, and white livery adorned with state-of-the-art aerodynamics that bridge the gap between road-legal hypercars and Formula 1 race cars. Each of the five Battista builds represents a different milestone in Nino Farina's life and is immortalized with door plates featuring Nino's birthplace and date, his first ever pole position and race victory at the 1950 British Grand Prix, his second victory at the 1950 Swiss Grand Prix, and his third and final victory at the 1950 Italian Grand Prix, and 1950 F1 World Championship victory. @rohinghai IG Inside the Battista Edizione Nino Farina, Pininfarina styles the driver-centric cabin in a bespoke two-tone theme, with the driver seat designed in black leather and the passenger seat upholstered in beige and black Alcantara. On the back of the driver's seat, the headrest displays an embroidered laurel wreath and '01' graphic in gold. At the same time, the Automobili Pininfarina logo is finished in red on the beige passenger seat. The Pininfarina Battista Edizione Nino Farina boasts an impressive powertrain featuring four electric motors that deliver a combined output of 1,900 horsepower and 1,696 lb-ft of torque. The powertrain allows the hypercar to achieve remarkable performance figures, with a top speed of over 217 mph and an astonishing 0-60 mph time of just under 2 seconds. View all Grand Touring Automobiles inventory for sale on duPont REGISTRY by clicking the link below. View All Grand Touring Automobiles Inventory View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grand Touring Automobiles (@grandtouringautos) Source: Grand Touring Automobiles/@rohinghai (Media)

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By Tyler Rampersaud – May 08, 2024

Automobili Pininfarina Reveals New Lancia Florida-Inspire...

A new bespoke creation combines future and past. Automobili Pininfarina’s Battista is at the cutting edge of hypercar ability, with incredible electric power, record-breaking performance, and bespoke craftsmanship with painstaking attention to detail. However, it also builds on the legacy of the legendary Pininfarina name, with a rich history of designing some of the most stunning vehicles heralded by Battista “Pinin” Farina, for whom Pininfarina was named. Today, Automobili Pininfarina is celebrating that history and its present-day hypercar excellence with a new version of the Battista hyper-GT that pays homage to a mid-century icon. The new hypercar is the Pininfarina Battista Cinquantacinque, and it’s inspired by the original 1955 Lancia Florida show car. Designed by Battista Farina himself, the 1955 Lancia Florida was one of his favorites, and it featured elegant two-tone paintwork combining a dark blue body with a white roof, and the new Battista Cinquantacinque (“Cinquantacinque” meaning 55 in Italian) does the same, combining Blu Savoia Gloss paint and Bianco Sestriere Gloss paint on the roof. Inside, Poltrona Frau Heritage leather in the shade Mahagoni echoes the classic-inspired feel, and commemorative touches indicate the bespoke, historically-inspired special edition. The Lancia Florida it’s inspired by, however, is more important than a simple throwback. The car, one of only three examples in existence, also inspired Automobili Pininfarina’s PURA Vision concept, which previews the future design language of the manufacturer. The public debut of the new Pininfarina Battista Cinquantacinque will take place in Tokyo, showing off the brand’s futuristic creations and rich heritage at the same time. View All Exotic Cars For Sale Image Source: Automobili Pininfarina

By Tyler Rampersaud – April 30, 2024

Automobili Pininfarina Reveals 4 New Bruce Wayne-Inspired...

This is what happens when superheroes and hypercars mix. Automobili Pininfarina combines futurism and tradition by building on the long-standing legacy of the Pininfarina name, which is legendary in the automotive industry, and creating cutting-edge, record-breaking all-electric hyper-GT vehicles with stunning luxury, design, and innovation. In the fictional world, Bruce Wayne exhibits similar qualities, as a billionaire with access to incredible technology and engineering, which he of course uses to fight crime by night as the legendary superhero Batman. Bruce Wayne and Automobili Pininfarina, icons of Gotham City and the automotive industry respectively, are coming together to create four incredible bespoke machines: two versions each of the Pininfarina Battista hypercar and the Pininfarina B95 barchetta. Each comes as the result of close collaboration between Automobili Pininfarina’s design team and DC, blending Pininfarina’s incredible electric hyper-GT design, Bruce Wayne’s character traits, and a Gotham-inspired aesthetic, with two configurations for both models, “Gotham,” and “Dark Knight.” The partnership, developed for Wayne Enterprises, a luxury brand inspired by Bruce Wayne’s iconic character, will launch on BruceWayneX.com, where the exclusive vehicles will be available to purchase. In addition, the Battista will be on display at an exclusive, invite-only retail theater this summer in New York City, bringing this incredible partnership between the electric vehicle world’s Italian hypercar manufacturer and one of the most beloved and iconic superheroes. View All Exotic Cars For Sale Image Source: Automobili Pininfarina

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