Automobili Pininfarina has revealed a stunning electric barchetta, based on the underpinnings of the eye-catching, 1876bhp Pininfarinha Battista coupé.
Named the B95, the roofless hypercar was revealed at the Monterey Car Week and takes direct inspiration from the firm’s Pura SUV concept presented earlier this year.
With four permanent-magnet synchronous motors, it sends power through all four wheels, with torque-vectoring to improve agility and stability as required.
Its whopping 1876bhp output allows it to dispatch the 0-62mph sprint in fewer than 2.0sec, according to Pininfarina. It tops out at more than 186mph, notably down on the Battista’s 222mph top speed.
Power comes from a 120kWh battery pack that can be recharged at a rate of 270kW, from 20-80% in 25 minutes.
Pininfarina has yet to disclose a range, but the Battista is officially capable of driving 296 miles between charges.
Underpinning the B95 is the same Rimac-built carbonfibre monocoque as in the Battista. It's exactly as long and tall as the coupé but measures 49mm wider.
It sits on 20in wheels at the front and 21in wheels at the rear, with aluminium centre locks.
Electronically adjustable aero screens deflect air over the cabin, which is identical to that of the Battista.
Bespoke helmets are available for order, said Pininfarina, allowing clients to match their car.
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And there's the reason , only ten to be made( will they sell?) £3.8million a car, yes its impressive and we should see creations like this, but, really what we need is the main stream car industry to get its fingers out and start developing technologies to help bring down costs of owning an EV in the future because like or not we will be driving an EV certainly in the next twenty years,maybe like the push towards carbon neutrality the car industry could produce an EV that's got good range and is more affordable.