In the early 1950s, Battista ‘Pinin’ Farina, founder of the famous Italian design studio, created the Lancia Florida. It was regarded as a rolling sculpture, inspiring new design perspectives. The designer loved it so much that he even got one for himself, and used it daily throughout his career.
Six decades later, Automobili Pininfarina has curated the Battista Cinquantacinque hyper GT as a fitting tribute to the 1955 Lancia Florida. The Florida sedan not only inspired the Cinquantacinque Battista, but also some of the key design elements of the PURA Vision design concept, a vehicle which sets the template for all future Automobili Pininfarina models.
Its exterior is finished in a flawless Blu Savoia Gloss paint, contrasted by the Bianco Sestriere Gloss roof and completed by the elegant Brushed Anodised jewellery pack.
The Cinquantacinque model features a number of unique inscriptions that point to its heritage and provenance. The passenger door plate as well as the underside of the active rear wing both feature the ‘Cinquantacinque 55’ signature.
Each Battista is propelled by 4 independent electric motors and a powerful 120 kWh lithium-ion battery, delivering 1,900 bhp and 2,340 Nm of torque. This promises exciting performance with the sprint to0 100 km/h done in a claimed 1.86 seconds and 0 – 200 km/h in 4.75 seconds.
And in spite of such performance, the range is said to be up to 476 kms. Of course, that number depends on how the car is driven and the driver is likely to want to experience the enormous power often…
Inside, it is upholstered in a bespoke Mahagoni (Poltrona Frau Heritage Leather). The livery and name Cinquantacinque, translating to ‘55’ in Italian, elegantly honours the iconic, classic 1955 Lancia Florida.
“This was a truly special and unique opportunity to design a car that plays homage to Pininfarina SpA’s heritage. The colour combination of the Battista Cinquantacinque is incredible and shows the vision Battista Farina had when he designed the Lancia Florida back in the early Fifties,” said Dave Amantea, Chief Design Officer at Automobili Pininfarina which has been part of the Mahindra Group since December 2015.
