Automobili Pininfarina's Battista Electric Hyper GT Makes Saudi Arabia Debut

The Battista pure-electric hyper GT by Automobili Pininfarina has arrived on the roads of the Middle East as it makes its debut in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  The arrival of the Battista in the Saudi capital coincides with the appointment of luxury mobility specialists, Nine Motors, as Automobili Pininfarina's newest retail partner. 

The hyper GT delivers 1,900 hp, 2,340 Nm of torque, 0-100 km/h acceleration in under two seconds, and a top speed of 350 km/h.

Its 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. 

Hand-crafted in italy, the luxury car is now available to clients with prices starting from €2.2 million.

No more than 150 examples of Battista will be individually hand-crafted at the Battista Atelier in Cambiano, Italy.

Per Svantesson, Automobili Pininfarina CEO, says: "The team and I are very proud to bring Battista to Saudi Arabia for its dynamic launch in this important country for our brand. With no more than 150 cars to be commissioned and individually hand-crafted at the Atelier in Cambiano, Italy, we are delighted to work with Nine Motors in the region and are looking forward to welcoming new clients to the Automobili Pininfarina family.

He adds: "It is a very special time for Automobili Pininfarina: the hyper GT has now made its Riyadh debut and production is accelerating daily at our bespoke Atelier. I am looking forward to being able to demonstrate what some of our existing clients already highly value – including Battista's performance and luxury personalisation service – across the Middle East."

Automobili Pininfarina is based in operational headquarters in Munich, Germany, with a team of experienced automotive executives from luxury and premium car brands.

The company is a 100 per cent owned by Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.