Automobili Pininfarina, a Munich-based subsidiary of Indian automotive manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra, acquired the Italian car design firm Pininfarina SpA in 2015. The company's Italian roots stem from the original Pininfarina, founded in 1930 by Battista "Pinin" Farina.
The Battista Hyper GT, named after the original founder, made its debut at Monterey Car Week in 2018. However, it was not until 2022 that Automobili Pininfarina began making headlines with its EV innovation. The car began series production last summer, with 150 units planned, requiring up to 1,340 hours of handcrafting for each client's unique vision.
The Battista Hyper GT has achieved a total of seven world records, including 0-60 mph in 1.79 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 4.75 seconds, and 100-0 km/h in 31 meters stopping distance. Last year, the car went to the Middle East for the first time, where it demonstrated its 1,900 horsepower and tremendous acceleration on a track in Dubai.
During its first trip to India, the Battista Hyper GT set two more world records for the quarter-mile and half-mile sprints in a production vehicle. The tests were conducted at Indore's Natrax facility, where the car clocked 0-300 km/h (186.4 mph) in just 10.5 seconds. The Hyper GT recorded a quarter-mile sprint in 8.55 seconds and a half-mile sprint in 13.38 seconds, using Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R tires. Before that, the Battista was equipped with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires for a top speed test that led to 358.03 km/h (222.47 mph) – taking the top spot as the fastest speed recorded in India (previously 332 km/h).
Automobili Pininfarina's Battista Hyper GT Sets Two More World Records During First Trip to India
The top speed was achieved by Autocar India editor Hormazd Sorabjee. This was followed by the top speed achieved by his colleague Renuka Kirpalani, who clocked in at 357.10 km/h, setting a record as the fastest Indian female driver in the world. Both records have already been validated by the federation of motor sports clubs of India (FMSCI), an FIA affiliate.
The 150 bespoke Battista Hyper GTs will continue to be hand-built in Italy while the company continues to break records on tracks around the world.
Source: Automobili Pininfarina
