The electric revolution has a new poster child, and its name is Battista. Designed and built by the legendary Italian firm Pininfarina, the Battista is a special car. Born from a legacy of styling Ferraris, the Battista is the company’s first independently branded car.
Design
At its core, the Battista is a carbon-fibre rocket. The monocoque chassis and body panels are all lightweight composites, bolstered with aluminium crash structures. This gives the car rigidity without tipping the scales. The design is a masterclass in Italian aesthetics: sleek, flowing lines that recall classic 1960s sports cars but updated with wind-cutting intent. Its stance is low, wide, and grounded by 21-inch wheels wrapped in Pirelli P Zero Corsa rubber. An active rear wing adds downforce, adjusting based on speed and mode. Every visual element, from the wheels to the anodised trim, is customizable.
Interior
Inside, the Battista has two screens that flank the steering wheel, putting all crucial data within the driver’s natural line of sight. Leather options are nearly limitless, sustainably sourced, and meticulously stitched. Each cabin is tailored to its owner, down to the headrest embroidery. It’s a space where comfort and control exist without losing the focus of a serious performance machine.
Performance & Powertrain
Numbers talk, and the Battista speaks in thunder. Four electric motors, one at each wheel, produce a combined 1900 BHP and over 2300 Nm of torque. The 120 kWh battery pack supplied by Rimac delivers a 0 to 100km/h time of 1.86 seconds. That’s faster than anything with a license plate has any right to be. The car accelerates to a top speed of 350 KM/H and gets a real-world range of around 480 km.
Technology
The Battista is just as smart as it is fast. A suite of five drive modes, from Calma to Furiosa, alters throttle response, damping, steering feel, and torque distribution. The torque vectoring system precisely manages each wheel independently. Braking comes via massive carbon-ceramic discs, which double as regenerative units to feed power back into the system.
Pricing & Availability
Ownership of a Pininfarina Battista is reserved for the fortunate few. With a base price of $2.2 million, it sits firmly in the upper echelon of the hypercar market. However, with extensive personalisation options available, the final price can climb significantly higher. Production began in 2022, with assembly split between facilities in Croatia (Rimac Automobili, which supplies the powertrain) and Italy (Pininfarina SpA, where final assembly and hand-crafting occur). The limited production run of 150 units ensures that the Battista will remain an exceptionally rare sight on roads worldwide.
