The successful test marks the start of the next chapter in its development programme of the most powerful all-electric Italian sports car ever produced before starting to hand-build no more than 150 examples in Cambiano, Italy.
This will see nine test and validation versions of the Battista driven on public roads and in private test facilities to fine-tune, validate and homologate its bespoke chassis settings, advanced torque vectoring system and unique sound experience.
Test Driver and vehicle dynamics manager Georgios Syropoulos concluded a series of tests at the world-renown Nardò- ring proving grounds with its 6.2km handling track section and 12.6km circular banks for conducting sprints.
The Battista possesses a 120kWh battery that sends the charge to four electric motors – one for each wheel – for a combined power output of 1,900hp and maximum torque of 2,300Nm.
Its powertrain is able to intelligently distribute power between all four wheels for optimised traction in all conditions and allows customers to tailor the driving experience to suit their personal tastes using five unique driving modes of Calma (Calm), Pura (Pure), Energica (Energetic), Furiosa (Fury) and Carattere (Character).
The prototype Battista testing at the Nardò Technical Centre is not a stripped-out development mule but instead - beneath its carbon fibre skin, the cabin has been fully finished in luxury for engineers to assess every element of the new hyper GT.
The company says that its bespoked chassis setting will help to ensure the Battista hyper GT delivers a unique dynamic experience that can be tailored to suit every trip.
This test phase has allowed its engineers to develop and fine-tune a range of technologies to optimise the driving dynamics, including brakes featuring racing-inspired Brembo CCMR carbon-ceramic brake technology that's been blended with high-speed aerobrake and energy recuperation system.
The torque vectoring system utilises each of the four motors to ensure traction is delivered with confidence in all conditions.
Energy-neutral torque vectoring will be optimised to recuperate and shift electrical energy seamlessly for enhanced range and efficiency.
The tailored chassis settings, which took about 1,000 hours of virtual dynamic testing sees the Battista fitted with double-wishbone suspension components, forged aluminium wheels, torsion bars and elastokinematics.
All that will be evaluated and fine-tuned, to take full advantage of the Battista’s carbon fibre monocoque.
For each of the Battista's five driving modes, final software tuning and validation will take place on road and track before customers choose either a set of 20-inch Prezioso wheels or the lightweight 21-inch Impulso options and save 8.9kg in unsprung mass.
Regardless of wheel choice, they can be wrapped in either super-sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R or Pirelli P Zero.
Following simulation and wind tunnel testing, the unique exterior design and active aerodynamics of the Battista will be fine-tuned during track testing to ensure the sculpted bodyworks delivers the refinement, aerodynamic stability and performance expected from a luxurious hyper GT.
The car's soundscape will be further refined both in-car and externally in all driving environments.
In production form, owners will be able to expect 0 to 100kph sprints to be dispatched in under 2.0 seconds - faster than a current Formula 1 car or 0 to 100kph in under 12 seconds before reaching a top speed of 350kph.
Other comfort/convenience accoutrements will include a seamless global roaming system thanks to a partnership with integrated communications leader, Deutsche Telekom.
The agreement ensures owners will enjoy online connectivity worldwide without interruption or incurring additional charges.
This advanced connectivity supports Over-The-Air technology, which is capable of remotely updating software for 26 individual control modules on the Battista, encompassing everything from the pure- electric powertrain to the infotainment.
Smart Diagnostics technology will also monitor the hyper GT to spot potential issues before they arise, bringing 21st century connectivity to the sector for the first time.
The suite of customer-friendly digital services offered with every Battista also includes complimentary charging in partnership with ChargePoint and the availability of a Pininfarina SpA-designed wall box in the same colour as the hypercar.
The Battista is named after Battista ‘Pinin’ Farina, the founder of the Carrozzeria Pininfarina coachbuilding company, which he established in 1930.
The pure electric hyper GT is the realisation of Battista’s dream to see a car produced wearing the Pininfarina name.
“This test is an exciting moment for our clients and the team at Automobili Pininfarina as we complete another phase In the development of the most powerful Italian sports car ever made. We have undertaken extensive development using advanced simulation technology, and we can now fine-tune the calibration of Battista’s bespoke chassis and pioneering four-motor torque vectoring system on road and track," said Automobili Pininfarina chief product and engineering officer Paolo Dellachà.
