- Battista Cinquantacinque bears the iconic Blu Savoia Gloss bodywork and contrasting Bianco
Sestriere Gloss roof which is inspired by the original 1955 Lancia
Florida show car
- Cinquantacinque name, derived from the Italian word for
55, pays tribute to the iconic Pininfarina-designed classic
car
- Elegant Lancia Florida was a favourite of the man who
penned the classic model and who gave his name to the fastest and
most powerful Italian road car – Battista 'Pinin'
Farina
- One-of-a-kind Battista Cinquantacinque pictured alongside
one of only three Lancia Florida sedans
- Automobili Pininfarina Design Team was inspired by the
1955 Lancia Florida when also creating the PURA Vision design
concept, which sets the template for all future Automobili
Pininfarina models
- Accompanying assets available to download
here
CAMBIANO,
Italy, May 8, 2024
/CNW/ -- Automobili Pininfarina has curated
a unique Battista commission as a fitting tribute to the 1955
Lancia Florida – a vehicle designed and loved by Battista 'Pinin'
Farina.
The Lancia Florida was penned by Battista
'Pinin' Farina in the early fifties. It was renowned as a rolling
sculpture which inspired new design perspectives. Pinin's personal
Florida, which can be admired as
part of the Pininfarina SpA Collection in Cambiano (Torino), was the daily driver of Carrozzeria
Pininfarina's founder throughout his career. The stunning Battista
Cinquantacinque hyper GT pays homage to this unique
heritage.
Its exterior is finished in a flawless
Blu Savoia Gloss paint, contrasted
by the Bianco Sestriere Gloss roof and completed by the elegant
Brushed Anodised jewellery pack. Inside, it is upholstered in a
bespoke Mahagoni (Poltrona Frau Heritage Leather). The
livery and name Cinquantacinque, translating to '55' in Italian,
elegantly honours the iconic, classic 1955 Lancia Florida, styled
by Carrozzeria Pininfarina.
The Cinquantacinque model features a number
of unique inscriptions that point to its heritage and provenance.
The passenger door plate as well as the underside of the active
rear wing both feature the 'Cinquantacinque 55'
signature.
Each Battista is propelled by four
independent electric motors and a powerful 120 kWh lithium-ion
battery, delivering 1,900hp and 2,340Nm of torque. This advanced
powertrain ensures thrilling performances, such as accelerating
0-100 kph in 1.86 seconds and 0-200 kph in 4.75 seconds, as well as
a comfortable driving range of up to 476 km.
The Battista Cinquantacinque will make its
public debut in Tokyo, Japan, when
it is introduced to clients in the region, alongside retail
partner, SKY GROUP, as part of Automobili Pininfarina's continued
global expansion.
Clients in the region will get to see
Automobili Pininfarina's promise of 'Dream Cars. Made Real.'
first-hand, providing a personalised client experience and ensuring
every hand-crafted vehicle to leave the Atelier facility in
Cambiano destined for Japan is a
unique expression of each client's personality.
Dave
Amantea, Chief Design Officer at Automobili Pininfarina,
said: "This was a truly special
and unique opportunity to design a car that plays homage to
Pininfarina SpA's heritage. The colour combination of the Battista
Cinquantacinque is incredible and shows the vision Battista Farina had when he designed the Lancia
Florida back in the early fifties. Not only that, but that very
same model helped guide me when creating the PURA Vision design
concept, a truly unique vehicle that sets the template for future
models from Automobili Pininfarina."
The Lancia Florida sedan not only inspired
the Cinquantacinque Battista, but also some of the key design
elements of the PURA Vision design concept, a vehicle which sets
the template for all future Automobili Pininfarina
models.
The 50s sedan has rear-opening doors and no
B pillar, which directly translated to the Lounge Doors on the PURA
Vision. They hinge dramatically upwards and, in combination with
the pillarless opening and rear-hinged back doors, provide
unrestricted access to the design concept's spacious 2+2
seating.
Automobili Pininfarina stands at the
vanguard of pure Italian luxury experience, with its bespoke
curated approach allowing for precise tailoring to the specific
preferences of individual clients. Each vehicle is a unique,
hand-crafted masterpiece and a reflection of the client's
personality with inspiration from Automobili Pininfarina's
artisans.
FOR MORE INFORMATION,
VISIT:
automobili-pininfarina.com/media-hub
EDITOR'S NOTES
ABOUT AUTOMOBILI
PININFARINA
Automobili Pininfarina is based in
operational headquarters in Cambiano, Italy, with a commercial office in
Munich, Germany, and resourced
with a team of experienced automotive executives from luxury and
premium car brands. Designed, engineered and produced by hand in
Italy, with a focus on designing
experiences for the world's foremost taste makers, all of
Automobili Pininfarina's vehicles embody the PURA design
philosophy. This philosophy will also permeate all future
production cars, seamlessly blending classic inspiration with
cutting-edge technology.
THE AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA BATTISTA
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The Battista is the most powerful car ever
designed and built in Italy and it
delivers a level of performance that is unachievable today in any
road-legal sports car featuring internal combustion engine
technology. Faster than a current Formula 1 race car in its 0-100
km/h sub-two second sprint, and with 1,900 hp and 2,340 Nm torque
on tap, the Battista will combine extreme engineering and
technology in a zero emissions package. The Battista's 120 kWh
battery provides power to four electric motors – one at each wheel
– with a combined WLTP range of up to 476 km (U.S. combined EPA:
300 miles) on a single charge. No more than 150 examples of
Battista will be individually hand-crafted at the Pininfarina SpA
atelier in Cambiano, Italy.
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