Automobili Pininfarina Battista hyper GT record-breaking – Supercars.internet

The world’s fastest-accelerating manufacturing automobile broke a sequence of pace information at India’s Natrax take a look at facility in February.  The pure-electric Battista by Automobili Pininfarina secured its place because the quickest on the earth to finish the ¼ mile and ½ mile sprints, in doing so taking the title of quickest road-legal automobile ever on Indian soil. With VBOX knowledge programs in place to confirm Battista’s unimaginable efficiency, the ¼ mile time of 8.55 seconds and ½ mile results of 13.38 seconds have been the highlights of a flurry of outstanding outcomes for Automobili Pininfarina’s first luxurious electrical automobile. With Autocar India’s Hormazd Sorabjee and Renuka Kirpalani becoming a member of the Italian model’s Efficiency, Check and Validation Crew together with Growth Driver Stefano Costa on the occasion, the purpose was to showcase the distinctive efficiency accessible to all Battista house owners and drivers.

The Battista prime pace take a look at was undertaken with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires fitted.  On this take a look at, Hormazd Sorabjee secured with ease a prime pace of 358.03km/h on observe – eclipsing the earlier prime pace file in India of 332km/h, which was additionally held by Autocar India.  Renuka Kirpalani went on to clock 357.10km/h, setting the file for the quickest Indian feminine driver on the earth.  Each these prime pace information have been validated by the Federation of Motor Sports activities Golf equipment of India (FMSCI), the Indian sporting physique affiliated with the FIA.

With the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R tyre then fitted for acceleration exams, Battista registered two new manufacturing automobile world information for sprints over ¼ and ½ mile distances. Each units of Michelin tires can be found to order with Battista on the level of buy. The Battista produces over 1,900hp and a couple of,340Nm torque, with energy distributed throughout all 4 wheels by way of 4 motors and thru a singular, refined torque vectoring system tuned by Automobili Pininfarina’s engineers on the luxurious carmaker’s improvement heart in Italy.

Paolo Dellachà, Automobili Pininfarina CEO mentioned: “We have been very proud to carry Battista to India for the primary time.  Collaborative occasions there with our shareholder Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd have been delivered at a big time for Automobili Pininfarina.  In 2022 we started manufacturing of Battista at our new Atelier facility in Italy, with deliveries to clients worldwide beginning quickly after. This 12 months, new Battista house owners are excited to discover the unprecedented efficiency of this design and engineering masterpiece. These pace information – and unbiased exams – have validated our ambition to create a brand new technology of hyper and luxurious automobile main with Battista, whereby electrical energy delivers efficiency that’s merely unachievable on the earth of ICE powertrains.”

“For Hormazd and his Autocar India staff to showcase what is feasible with Battista of their palms is massively vital. We conceived Battista as a hyper GT – a particular mix of gorgeous design and a spotlight to element synonymous with the Pininfarina model, allied to excessive electrified efficiency and a degree of auto dynamics which units a brand new benchmark amongst hypercars. In these exams Battista has proven that record-breaking efficiency is there to be loved by each driver on street or observe.”

Hormazd Sorabjee was joined by Autocar India colleague and skilled street tester Renuka Kirpalani for its debut Indian efficiency take a look at. Hormazd mentioned: “Nothing prepares you for the brutal acceleration and tempo of the Battista. It’s like being shot from a cannon. Equally superb is the benefit with which Battista hit its prime pace, inside simply half a straight of Natrax’s excessive pace observe. Even at VMax, the Battista felt rock strong, relaxed, and discreet. That is the way forward for pace.”

A novel livery adorns the gorgeous, uncovered carbon fibre physique of the Battista examined in India, crafted by Automobili Pininfarina’s proficient Color, Supplies, and Finishes Design staff. The particular Battista was the undisputed star of the Hyderabad E Motor Present, then making its spectacular dynamic debut on the 2023 Greenko Hyderabad E-Prix, the place famous person former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was handled to an electrifying lap of the road circuit alongside Mahindra Racing reserve driver Jehan Daruvala.

In 2022 the Battista set a sequence of efficiency world information at its take a look at base in Nardò, Italy. Battista’s distinctive launch management know-how contributes to System 1 car-beating acceleration, with 0-60mph achieved in 1.79s, 0-100km/h accomplished in 1.86s, 0-120mph executed in 4.49s and 0-200 km/h obliterated in simply 4.75 seconds. Official exams additionally confirmed Battista achieves the shortest stopping distance of any electrical car on the earth, finishing 100-0 km/h in simply 31 meters