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Gotham City icon Bruce Wayne inspires other-worldly HYPERCARS from Automobili Pininfarina
As a visionary entrepreneur with a passion for cutting-edge innovation and sustainable technology, Wayne's elegant and refined taste matches Automobili Pininfarina's bespoke Italian design and luxury customer experience, where clients co-curate their 'dream car' together with the artisans and Design team in the Cambiano Atelier.
As a result, Bruce Wayne's on-screen persona has inspired two new highly exclusive versions of both the Automobili Pininfarina B95 hyper Barchetta and the Battista hyper GT. Every element of the two unique specifications, named 'Gotham' and 'Dark Knight,' has been curated to compliment the luxurious lifestyle of a pop culture icon, who has appeared in numerous forms of entertainment and media since his debut in 1939. This partnership will launch at BruceWayneX.com and will be followed by an invite-only first-of-its-kind retail theatre concept coming this summer where an Automobili Pininfarina Battista will be on exclusive display.
Automobili Pininfarina has created two exclusive versions of the B95 hyper Barchetta and Battista hyper GT, named and with many unique and previously unseen technical specifications. All four cars are powered by a high-capacity 120kWh lithium-ion battery and four motors to generate 1,900hp. That's enough to propel each pure-electric model from 0-100km/h (0-62mph) in less than a two second sprint – faster than a current Formula 1 car.
Both Battista and B95 models receive all-new -inspired HMI display enhancements, featuring an instruction voice inspired by Bruce Wayne's loyal butler and assistant, Alfred Pennyworth. The Battista models also offer entirely new performance-enhancing specifications. These include tailgate shark fins and louver openings in the front and rear carbon fibre wings to improve overall aerodynamic efficiency towards the rear airbrake and vehicle side body. The exterior is completed with logos on the side skirts and roof, and all models display a unique aluminium chassis and door plate, inspired by Bruce Wayne .
To further emphasise the 'Dream Cars. Made Real' philosophy, the interiors of both the Battista Gotham and Dark Knight cars benefit from a completely new door and roof design where a large portion of the roof is curved glass, to lighten the interior ambience.
Gotham specification
This design is intended to reflect the more gentle, civilian sophistication of Bruce Wayne . Both the B95 and Battista models are upholstered in a distinctive tan leather that includes bespoke quilting in the centre panels, along with tan stitching.
The bodywork is finished in a stunning Argento Vittorio gloss paint, complemented by the Nero Torino gloss paint Goccia roof. To finish the look, the brand's iconic 'F' logo is back-lit and made of brushed and polished anodized aluminium. The 20-inch front and 21-inch rear alloy wheels are finished with a Prezioso Evoluzione gloss black face and matt black channel rim.
The wheels closely match those of the Gotham Battista, except they are finished in a matt black inner and gloss black outer ring, with Titan callipers and a brushed aluminium anodized black rim centre lock ring to complete the look.
Dark Knight specification
By contrast, the Dark Knight design reflects Bruce Wayne's use of technology to maintain an edge in his fight against Gotham City's criminal underworld. These vehicles feature black Alcantara and black leather upholstery, with a unique black and gold duo-tone contrast stitch.
The bodywork is finished in Nero Profondo gloss paint, with Nero Torino 'Goccia' roof, and Glorioso ceramic-polished rims complete the look. The exterior matches the Battista, also featuring ceramic-polished rims.
All four designs reflect ' pursuit of innovation and
Bruce Wayne's own personality. From subtle use of the corporate logo throughout the vehicles, to customised seat embroidery and the voice inspired by Alfred Pennyworth, these dreams cars are the embodiment of the Gotham City icon's persona.
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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.
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 combines extreme engineering and technology in a zero emissions package. 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 atelier in Cambiano, Italy .
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