Pininfarina’s limited-run, all-electric Battista is due this year after making its first appearance on UK soil at the 77th annual Goodwood Members’ Meeting. Presented in the Goodwood Motor Circuit paddock, it was joined by another one of Pininfarina’s creations; a 1955 Lancia Aurelia. The Battista which featured at Goodwood is the same 'Bianco Sestriere' pearlescent white model from this year's Geneva Motor Show. In attendance was the team responsible for the Battista's production, as well as the former Goodwood hill climb record holder and Pininfarina's lead development driver, Nick Heidfeld. • The best hypercars ever When it reaches the global market later this year, the Battista will be one of the most powerful road-legal cars ever produced, with almost 400bhp more than the Bugatti Chiron. Drive is supplied by four electric motors (one for each wheel), producing a combined output of 1,873bhp and 2,300Nm of torque. As such, the Italian firm claims a 0–62mph sprint of less than two seconds, a 0–186mph sprint of 12 seconds and a top speed of 217mph. 38 Powering the electric motors is a 120kWh liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery, mounted low in the car’s chassis and laid out in a T-shape configuration to aid the car’s weight distribution. The powertrain was developed through a partnership with Rimac, and Pininfarina is targeting a maximum range of around 280 miles between charges.

The Battista’s chassis is built around a carbon fibre monocoque, to which is mated a carbon fibre and aluminium rear subframe. Features include a set of carbon-ceramic brakes with six-pot calipers, a torque vectoring system, adjustable suspension, an active rear wing and a range of passive aerodynamic vanes. Production will be strictly limited to just 150 units when the hypercar reaches the market later this year, with the USA, Europe and Middle East getting 50 examples each. Every model will be hand-built at the firm’s facility in Turin, and prices are expected to range between £1.5 million and £2 million. Pininfarina claims it will offer “almost endless” opportunities for interior customisation and, given the model’s exclusivity, it’s likely each will be tailored towards the buyer’s preferences, with the upholstery, stereo and trim all being interchangeable. Features expected to persist across each car will be the dual-screen infotainment system and ambient LED lighting. 38 Pininfarina at the Geneva Motor Show Pininfarina brought three unique versions of the Battista to this year’s Geneva Motor Show, previewing the new model’s customisation options. The first model was finished in satin grey and featured a range of satin blue accents, a two-tone black and tan leather interior, anodised aluminium trim and unique 21-inch alloy wheels wrapped in Pirelli P Zero tyres.