Pininfarina Battista Reversario commissioned
BY MATT BROGAN | 12th Apr 2024
AUTOMOBILI Pininfarina has paid tribute to its Battista Anniversario electric hypercar with the launch of two special commission models dubbed Battista Reversario.
Inspired, it says, by the concept of ‘balance’, the Reversario duo are finished in a striking Grigio Antonelliano (grey) and Bianco Sestriere (white) colour scheme that alternates across the respective upper and lower sections of each car.
The body finish is complemented by contrasting Iconica Blue stripes, and on the brake callipers and rear bumper cut-away.
Inside, the theme is mirrored with the Pilota seats upholstered in white Alcantara quilting with contrasting blue.
While the cabin is primarily black including the bespoke anodised chassis plate, there are accents throughout with the cup-holder retainer, the headliner centre bezel, and the seatbelts, all finished in Iconica Blu.
The interior is matched with its own three-piece luggage set.
“Reversario was the ultimate commission,” explained Automobili Pininfarina chief design officer Dave Amantea.
“Taking inspiration from the original Anniversario, it is a reflection in every aspect, using a timeless combination of colours to create an opposite that works alone and together. This is a vehicle that is the greatest expression of our ‘Dream Cars. Made Real.’ philosophy, to date.”
The Battista Anniversario was launched in 2020 to celebrate the brand’s 90th anniversary. Only five were built – the fifth owned by the person who commissioned the Reversario twins.
All seven units hold the distinction of being the most powerful road-legal Italian cars ever made, the pure electric ‘hyper’ GT utilising a 120kWh lithium-ion battery and quad electric motors to offer up 1400kW and 2300Nm for a scintillating 0-100km/h time of 1.86 seconds – and a 0-200km/h of just 4.75 seconds.
“Anniversario and Reversario were destined to be created by the Automobili Pininfarina team,” said the Reversario client.
“I simply challenged them to understand what could be created if you follow your heart and passion. All credit goes to them. The twins are complete and total perfection that has never been achieved by the automotive world.
“Not only do they have legacy and pedigree, where they bear the name and indelible mark of the world’s greatest car designer, they also complement each other as mirror images. The twins are and forever will be associated with love perfected. The twins can never be separated because they are truly unified in design.”
