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The design of the Battista Cinquantacinque additionally displays the aesthetic of the 1955 Lancia Florida, which was recognized for its revolutionary and sculptural design qualities. The Lancia Florida was a private favorite of Pinin Farina himself and served as his each day driver all through his profession, now preserved as a part of the Pininfarina SpA Collection in Cambiano, Torino. This connection to heritage is additional emphasised within the Battista Cinquantacinque by distinctive inscriptions on the passenger door plate and the underside of the energetic rear wing, each marked with the ‘Cinquantacinque 55’ signature.
Dave Amantea, Chief Design Officer at Automobili Pininfarina, stated: “This was a really particular and distinctive alternative to design a automobile that performs homage to Pininfarina SpA’s heritage. The color mixture of the Battista Cinquantacinque is unimaginable and reveals the imaginative and prescient Battista Farina had when he designed the Lancia Florida again within the early fifties. Not solely that, however that exact same mannequin helped information me when creating the PURA Vision design idea, a really distinctive automobile that units the template for future fashions from Automobili Pininfarina.”
Under the hood, the Battista Cinquantacinque is engineered with cutting-edge expertise, that includes 4 impartial electrical motors powered by a 120 kWh lithium-ion battery, delivering an astonishing 1,900hp and a pair of,340Nm of torque. This allows spectacular efficiency metrics, corresponding to acceleration from 0-100 kph in 1.86 seconds and 0-200 kph in 4.75 seconds, with a driving vary of as much as 476 km.
The inside of the hyper GT automobile is simply as meticulously crafted, upholstered in bespoke Mahagoni (Poltrona Frau Heritage Leather), with detailing in elegant Brushed Anodised. This mannequin is a nod to the previous and a benchmark for the long run, influencing the PURA Vision design idea, which outlines the design course for future Automobili Pininfarina fashions. This affect is clear in shared design parts just like the Lounge Doors on the PURA Vision, which echo Lancia Florida’s pillarless, rear-opening doorways, enhancing accessibility and sustaining a contemporary aesthetic.
The Battista Cinquantacinque is ready to make its public debut in Tokyo, Japan, introduced to purchasers alongside Automobili Pininfarina’s retail associate, SKY GROUP, as a part of the model’s world enlargement. This launch underlines Automobili Pininfarina’s ceaselessly aim of delivering ‘Dream Cars. Made Real,’— offering personalised consumer experiences and making certain every automobile crafted on the Atelier in Cambiano displays the distinctive persona and preferences of its proprietor.
