Monterey Car Week 2024: Pininfarina Battista Targamerica Unveiled

Automobili Pininfarina has removed the covers – and the roof – from a unique one-off car, Battista Targamerica, the world’s first coach-built electric hypercar delivered to a client. It is the first client-commissioned coach-built car from Automobili Pininfarina. 

The car is hand-built by the atelier’s artisans in Cambiano in collaboration with Pininfarina SpA and features a striking silver and blue colour scheme along with a re-engineering of the body to suit the roofless profile. 

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Many details of Battista Targamerica were inspired by one of the most famous one-off cars designed by Pininfarina – the 1986 Ferrari Testarossa Spider, created for Gianni Agnelli to mark his 20 years as Chairman of Fiat. The stunning silver exterior finish enhanced with subtle blue and black detailing of the profile is a clear tribute to the Testarossa Spider, as are the horizontal feature lines at the rear. 

A unique feature is its cigar holder and humidor, a completely customised element built directly into the cabin between the two seats. As a demonstration of the attention to detail, the space – which can hold up to three cigars – is back-lit and illuminated to match the corresponding colours of the five driving modes: Calma, Pura, Energica, Furiosa and Carattere, which are Green, Iconica Blu, Orange, Red and Yellow respectively. The exterior look is completed with one-off, ceramic-polished five-spoke alloy rims with contrast black anodised aluminium centre caps. 

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Inside, the Battista Targamerica is upholstered in supple tan leather, with a contrast black leather steering wheel and dashboard. The headrests are bespoke, featuring an embossed Automobili Pininfarina ‘F’ logo, alongside unique décor and design details specific to the owner.

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Battista Targamerica comes with four independent electric motors combined with a 120kWh lithium-ion battery delivering more than 1890 bhp and 2,340 Nm of torque. It can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in less than two seconds and has a top speed of more than 300 kmph.