Pininfarina, the Italo-Croatian design house’s automotive arm, has recently introduced its new carbon fiber electric sports car, the Pininfarina Battista 2023. This supercar is a remarkable feat of engineering, boasting impressive acceleration times that have set new world records. With a quad-motor all-electric powertrain capable of producing 1,874 horsepower and 1,696 lb-ft of torque, the Battista is sure to catch the attention of car enthusiasts everywhere.

Specification	Detail
Powertrain	Quad-motor all-electric
Horsepower	1,874
Torque	1,696 lb-ft
0-60 mph	1.9 seconds

World Record-Setting Performance

The Pininfarina Battista 2023 has already set new quarter-mile and half-mile acceleration time records. During a recent event in India, the Battista was clocked at a top speed of 358.03 km/h, or about 223 mph, which is a record in India. Autocar India’s Renuka Kirpalani clocked 357.10 km/h, or about 222 mph, to become India’s fastest woman in a road car ever.

Development Driver Stefano Costa took the Battista on a record-setting quarter-mile run, which was officially timed at 8.55 seconds, according to VBOX data. The Battista also set a new half-mile acceleration record of 13.38 seconds. These world records were validated by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI), the Indian sporting body affiliated with the FIA.

Impressive Specs

The Pininfarina Battista 2023 features a quad-motor all-electric powertrain that produces 1,874 horsepower and 1,696 lb-ft of torque. This powertrain is capable of propelling the Battista from 0-60 mph in just 1.9 seconds, 0-100 mph in 4.3 seconds, and 0-186 mph in 11.8 seconds, with a top speed of 218 mph.

The Battista’s body is made of carbon fiber, making it both lightweight and strong. The car features Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R tires that provide excellent grip, ensuring that the car stays firmly planted on the road, even during high-speed maneuvers. The Pininfarina Battista 2023 is priced at around $2.2 million, making it one of the most expensive supercars in the world.

New CEO Paolo Dellacha

Paolo Dellacha was recently appointed as the new CEO of Pininfarina. He wasted no time in setting new acceleration records with the company’s new supercar. The record-setting run was likely intended to raise the company’s profile in India, where the event took place.