The Pininfarina Battista has just broken two acceleration records for a production model on the NATRAX test track in India. The quarter mile was completed in 8.55 seconds while the half mile was completed in just 13.38 seconds.
The operation was carried out in collaboration between Autocar India magazine and the Italian brand’s test team. The newspaper’s editor, Hormazd Sorabjee, was behind the wheel. It also was able to reach the top speed of 358.03 km/h. An Autocar India employee, Renuka Kirpalani, achieved the speed of 357.10 km/h and officially became the fastest Indian driver in the world. “Nothing prepares you for the brutal acceleration of the Battista. It feels like a cannonball,” she said.
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Performance was verified by a VBOX data system installed in the car. It was fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R tires for the acceleration tests. In November 2022, it had done the 0 to 60 mph in 1.79 seconds on the circuit of Nardo, in Italy.
As a reminder, the Battista is an electric supercar produced by Automibili Pininfarina Gmbh, a 100% subsidiary of the Indian industrial group Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, in collaboration with the famous Turin coachbuilder established in 1928. Its name is a tribute to the founder of the latter. , Battista Farina.
It has four electric motors for a total power of 1900 horsepower while its 120 kWh battery is provided by the Croatian manufacturer Rimac. It should offer a range of 476 km according to the WLTP cycle. Its production will be limited to 150 copies.