Geneva Motor Show 2020

World premiere of Battista Anniversario all-electric hypercar teased ahead of Geneva debut

Eileen Falkenberg-Hull
Feb 24, 2020, 7:59 am

Ahead of its debut at the Geneva International Motor Show in March, Automobili Pininfarina is teasing the Battista Anniversario all-electric hypercard

Photo courtesy of Automobili Pininfarina

With Battista development well underway, Automobili Pininfarina is teasing its next vehicle, the Battista Anniversario. Designed as a limited volume, hand-crafted electric grand touring hypercar, the Battista Anniversario is a collectors showpiece.

Just five models will be built in Cambiano, Italy, a city near Turin in the historical heart of Italian supercar design. According to a release, the model sports aerodynamic design and a heritage-inspired livery that "blends signature Pininfarina styling cues with a new array of design elements crafted by Automobili Pininfarina's design team."

Battista Anniversario teaser Geneva 2020 Pinnifarna describes this picture as being the "e-heart" of the Battista Anniversario. Photo courtesy of Automobili Pininfarina

The car is being built to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Pininfarina and pays tribute to its founder, Battista 'Pinin' Farina.

The announcement of the Battista Anniversario debut comes as Pinnifarina revealed even more details about its Battista model as it enters an expanded testing phase.

The Battista Anniversario will be officially unveiled during the Geneva International Motor Show on March 2. Until then, start counting your pennies. It's likely the cost of this vehicle will be in the millions of dollars.

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