The Pininfarina Battista Cinquantacinque is About to Ruin Your Life
I hear the gasps, so let me explain. The guys at Automobili Pininfarina are like culinary wizards – they take mouthwatering Italian design, mix in insane electric power, then charge you enough to make your accountant weep into his calculator. The latest concoction is the Battista Cinquantacinque (that’s Italian for “55”), and it’s here to make everything else feel slow, noisy, and just a bit… ordinary.
This retro-flavored EV is part rocket ship, part time machine. They’ve cooked up this special edition Battista as a tribute to Battista “Pinin” Farina’s beloved 1955 Lancia Florida. That '50s cruiser was all sleek lines and elegance, but it wasn't exactly setting drag strips ablaze. Well, the Cinquantacinque turns the dial to 'ludicrous', just like those Tesla fans love.
Four electric motors? Check. Enough power to embarrass most supercars (1,900 horsepower and 1,726 lb-ft of torque)? Oh yes. Apparently, this thing launches itself from 0-60 mph in under two seconds. That’s quicker than you can say “officer, I have no idea why my license is on fire…”
Now, some say beauty is just skin deep, and those people probably haven’t seen this Pininfarina. It’s dripping in gorgeous curves and painted in a stunning blue-and-white combo straight from the ‘50s. It's a bit like seeing Sophia Loren transformed into a silent but insanely quick spaceship.
Inside, you’ll find enough Italian leather to make a herd of cows blush. There’s all the usual tech wizardry that’s expected at this price (and let's be honest, only the mega-rich need apply). However, a special touch is those fancy “Cinquantacinque 55” badges dotted around, just in case you forgot what you'd mortgaged your soul for.
The real question is, do you actually need something this absurd? Well, ask yourself this: Do you like feeling like someone smacked your brain against the headrest every time you step on the gas? Do you want a car that makes your neighbors wonder if you’re secretly launching moon missions using only the power of smugness? If so, the Battista Cinquantacinque is tailor-made for you.
Here's the interesting bit: this EV hypercar costs more than most people's houses. Pininfarina isn't being shy about the price tag, so you'll need to be comfortable inquiring about financing options that involve selling a kidney or two, and raiding your kids’ college fund.
In the end, the Pininfarina Battista Cinquantacinque is the automotive equivalent of an impossibly beautiful, impossibly expensive supermodel. It'll turn heads, break hearts, and very likely bankrupt you. But, hey, at least you'd be going broke in style, right?
