Automobili Pininfarina Reveals Battista Inspired by 1955 Lancia Florida

Automobili Pininfarina reveals a unique Battista commission as a fitting tribute to the 1955 Lancia Florida – a vehicle designed and loved by Pininfarina founder, Battista “Pinin” Farina.

The Lancia Florida was penned by Battista “Pinin” Farina in the early 1950s. It was renowned as a rolling sculpture which inspired new design perspectives. Pinin’s personal Florida, which can be admired as part of the Pininfarina SpA Collection in Torino, Italy was the daily driver of Carrozzeria Pininfarina’s founder throughout his career. The stunning Battista Cinquantacinque hyper GT pays homage to this unique heritage.

Its exterior is finished in a Blu Savoia Gloss paint, contrasted by the Bianco Sestriere Gloss roof and completed by the Brushed Anodised jewelry pack. Inside, it is upholstered in a bespoke Mahagoni (Poltrona Frau Heritage Leather). The livery and name Cinquantacinque, translating to ’55’ in Italian, honors the classic 1955 Lancia Florida.

The Cinquantacinque 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 four independent electric motors and a powerful 120 kWh lithium-ion battery, delivering 1,900hp and 1726 ft.lbs. of torque. This powertrain accelerates 0-62 mph in 1.86 seconds and 0-120 mph in 4.75 seconds, as well as a driving range of up to 295 miles.

The Battista Cinquantacinque will make its public debut in Tokyo, Japan, when it is introduced to clients in the region, alongside retail partner, SKY GROUP, as part of Automobili Pininfarina’s global expansion.

Clients in the region will get to see Automobili Pininfarina’s promise of ‘Dream Cars. Made Real.’ providing a personalised client experience and ensuring every hand-crafted vehicle destined for Japan is a unique expression of each client’s personality.

“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 shows the vision Battista Farina had when he designed the Lancia Florida back in the early fifties. Not only that, but that very same model helped guide me when creating the PURA Vision design concept, a unique design that sets the template for future models,” said Dave Amantea, chief design officer at Automobili Pininfarina.

The Lancia Florida sedan not only inspired the Cinquantacinque Battista, but also some of the key design elements of the PURA Vision design concept.

The 50s sedan has rear-opening doors and no B pillar, which directly translated to the doors on the Automobili Pininfarina PURA Vision. They hinge upwards and, in combination with the pillarless opening and rear-hinged back doors, provide unrestricted access to the design concept’s 2+2 seating.