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Unveiling a Masterpiece In the enthralling world of automotive wonders, certain cars emerge not just as vehicles but as masterpieces that redefine the limits of design and technology. Enter the Pininfarina Birdcage, a mesmerizing concept car born from the storied collaboration between Pininfarina and Maserati. Genesis of Elegance: From Tipo 60 to Birdcage Embark on a journey through the rich history of Maserati's Tipo 60, a legendary racing car from the late fifties. The Tipo 60 known as the "birdcage," it laid the foundation for the Birdcage's name, symbolizing the golden age of Maserati. Pininfarina, with its daring spirit, paid homage to this legacy by crafting the Birdcage, a celebration of the bygone era with a futuristic twist. Exclusivity Redefined: MC12's Legacy in the Birdcage The Pininfarina Birdcage, born from the essence of the MC12, Maserati's supercar, is a testament to exclusivity. With a limited production of only 25 road cars, this one-off mod

(Munich, 2nd March 2020): Automobili Pininfarina has unveiled the ultimate expression of the world’s first luxury pure-electric hyper GT, the Battista Anniversario. The Battista Anniversario celebrates 90 years since Battista ‘Pinin’ Farina created the legendary Pininfarina coachbuilder and design house, and is the most powerful sports car ever to be designed and built in Italy. Battista Anniversario cars will be hand-crafted in Cambiano, Turin, where Pininfarina has established its design centre and headquarters. Just five will be created, each priced from €2.6 million, making the Battista Anniversario one of the world’s most exclusive automobiles. Michael Perschke, CEO, Automobili Pininfarina: “For 90 years, the Pininfarina name has been at the forefront of automotive design and performance, and the Battista perfectly encapsulates these values. This ultimate expression of Battista, the Anniversario, is the distillation of everything that the brand has stood for in the past a

Automobili Pininfarina has made a fast start into 2020, the 90th anniversary year of Pininfarina SpA, commencing the testing and development phase for the ground-breaking Battista – the world’s first fully electric luxury hypercar. The Battista’s technical development schedule is headed by Automobili Pininfarina Sportscar Director Rene Wollmann, formerly of Mercedes-AMG. In the driving seat of Battista prototype vehicles will be former Formula One and Formula E legend Nick Heidfeld, now a Development Driver and Ambassador for the Italian luxury car marque. Rene Wollmann commented: “The mule vehicles running the chassis and powertrain concepts for Battista have already achieved 80 per cent of their performance capability without issue. This means that our EV performance is already equal to the most powerful combustion engine-powered hypercar currently in the world. And in the simulation and wind tunnel testing phase, by fine tuning the aero packaging, we’ve already seen a signi

6 AUGUST 2019 Automobili Pininfarina leaves Italy for the Monterey Car Week hosting presentations and joining a parade to celebrate Pininfarina’s unprecedented past, providing prospects with an incredible vision of what is to come from the pure-electric luxury car brand. Automobili Pininfarina CEO Michael Perschke will be joined in Pebble Beach by Design Director Luca Borgogno to provide the strongest hints yet as to the brand’s future design direction and product portfolio. With legendary Pininfarina-designed cars being driven alongside the latest Battista pure-electric hypercar on Thursday 15th August, and the enhanced Battista design being revealed in North America for the first time, the 2019 Monterey Car Week is set to be the biggest celebration yet of Pininfarina’s past, present and future. Michael Perschke, Automobili Pininfarina CEO, said: “We are excited to be back in Pebble Beach at the House of Automobili Pininfarina. We will celebrate the breath-taking design heri