Pininfarina's 1,900-HP, $1.9 Million Electric Car Is Ready To Roll

The legendary home of some of the world's most stunning car designs is now home to a new project. The first Pininfarina Battista Hyper GT production model has been completed.

"The Battista hyper GT is the realisation of a dream, which began with design icon Battista 'Pinin' Farina's ambition to create a beautiful car bearing only the Pininfarina name," said Per Svantesson, CEO of Automobili Pininfarina.

"We are proud to have achieved that goal and in doing so, we lead a movement into an exciting new luxury era, where design purity and a focus on sustainable innovations will shape a series of incredible new vehicles from Automobili Pininfarina."

Each of the $1.99 million USD Battista Hyper GTs takes up to 1,340 hours of hand-crafting to complete. The process is part of a collaborative design approach where buyers work hand-in-hand with the heralded brand's experts.

The Atleier is a 2,300-square meter facility that is split into 14 production and quality assurance zones.

Modern vehicle construction techniques are paired with centuries-old coachbuilding know-how, a unique blend that epitomizes what the Pininfarina brand hopes to bring it its customers.

From start to finish, assembly of each Battista takes 10 weeks. Some highly customized models take longer. The Battista Anniversario took 18 weeks to complete.

Each Battesta Hyper GT starts life as a rolling chassis that is comprised of an electric powertrain, T-shaped battery, carbon fiber monocoque, and electrical systems.

Its Body-in-White is primed then bonded to the monocoque. The Goccia roof is fitted, enclosing the cabin and adding rigidity.

After this process, a two-day process measures the car's dimensions to ensure that it is within permitted tolerances.

The body is then dismounted from the chassis and sent to be painted, a process that takes three to four weeks, on average.

An additional two days is needed to assemble most of the vehicle including wheel arches and the butterfly doors.

Finally, end-of-line checks and commissions are undertaken before the vehicle undergoes a 24-hour wheel and steering alightment including a dip through the water management area to ensure the model is water tight.

Pininfarina's Atelier completed the first production model then took it to Monaco for its debut client test experience before shipping the car to the United States, where it will take part in Monterey Motor Week.

Its arrival in the U.S. is one year after the automaker made a splash during its first appearance at Monterey Motor Week by showcasing the model on a drive route along the Pacific coast.

Just 150 Battista Hyper GTs will be produced.