Pininfarina HK GT: 792bhp coupe concept launched

Pininfarina has revealed its latest joint project with Hong Kong-based Hybrid Kinetic Group - a 792bhp 2+2 coupé with gullwing doors.

Like the previous concepts, badged K550 and K750 for the two SUVs and H600 for the saloon, the HK GT has a micro-turbine generator acting as a range extender. The previous concepts’ ranges were quoted at around 621 miles.

The car’s top speed is claimed to be 155mph, and it reaches 62mph from standstill in 2.9sec - the same as the Porsche 911 Turbo S and Lamborghini Aventador.

The HK GT’s battery is only a 20kWh unit - a fifth of the size of a Tesla Model S P100D’s – but the range is made up by the micro-turbine range extender. Hybrid Kinetic claims this runs at 40% electric efficiency, with 90% lower emissions than the US grid and 80% lower than EU6 internal combustion-engined cars. 

Four motors connected to two-speed transmissions power all four wheels, although rear bias is the norm for the car given its selective four-wheel drive. Regenerative braking also factors into its total range.

An aluminium chassis keeps weight down to 1860kg - 379kg less than the Tesla Model S P100D. Outwardly, the HK GT is 23mm shorter than the Mercedes-Benz S-Class coupé but sits around 50mm lower and is 98mm wider. 

Depending on the driving mode, the grey-upholstered interior is lit in different colours - a calming blue for cruising mode and red for race mode. A digital dashboard behind the steering wheel displays different driving data according to mode. 

A central touchscreen in the dashboard is connected to another between the rear seats, and information can be shared between the two for an all-passenger infotainment system. 

The car is the latest fruit of a £55 million, four-year partnership between Pininfarina and Hybrid Kinetic.