A bridge between eras

Battista “Pinin”Farina.

The Picasso of the automotive world.

Having designed some of the world’s finest automobiles, he had always dreamt of creating a car exquisite enough to bear his name. Because of Battista Farina’s car body designs, the Italian automotive industry will always be known for producing fast, luxurious, and iconic cars.

 

Automotive Innovation & Design

90 years of legacy

1883

1893 Battista Farina, nicknamed “Pinin” meaning small/young was born in Cortanze d’Asti, Italy. Though the name, Battista became a giant and a one of a kind of automotive design. He discovered his passion for automobiles at age 11, working at his brother^s body shop. At 18, he was assigned his first major design project, creating the radiator for the new Fiat Zero.

1930

Farina founded the “Società Anonima Carrozzeria Pinin Farina”. At that time, the company is a small carriage-building workshop that builds customised carriages for wealthy car owners. founded. A few years later, the company has become a trend-setting reality, capable of delivering complete vehicle projects with a standard-defining technical quality. Pininfarna is the first company in the automotive industry to implement a scientific approach to aerodynamics.

1951

The Cisitalia 202 of 1947 is displayed at the New York’s Museum of Modern Art as “one of the eight most outstanding cars of our time”. This car sets the standard for post-war era automobiles an from that moment the name of Pininfarina will resonate all around the globe.

1961

The Italian government authorized the change of Battista’s last name from Farina to Pininfarina as a symbol of gratitude for his contributions of the Italian auto industry. Battista also entrusted his company to his son Sergio Farina and his son-in-law Renzo Carli.

2018

Automobili Pininfarina is born. Automobili Pininfarina was established by Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. in coherence with their EV and sustainability strategy.

2020

The company celebrates its 90th anniversary with the unveiling of the Battista Anniversario. The car is the worlds first luxury pure electric hypercar.

celebarting 90 years of defining beauty,

We are paying homage to more than nine decades of unequalled car design history: the lesson of Battista “Pinin” Farina echoes in each and every detail of these five extremely exclusive cars. The Battista Anniversario ensures the 90th anniversary year of Pininfarina will be truly unforgettable.

a journey towards circular luxury.

 

The Road to sustainable Luxury

With an ever growing demand for authentic, transparent and sustainable practices in product creation, the Design team at Automobili Pininfarina has challenged themselves to give a second life to every piece of materials that might normally be discarded in car production.

As an example, Automobili Pininfarina has partnered with French specialists Authentic Materials to ensure that offcuts of leather and wood are combined to create a one of a kind, exquisite new material that may be applied to future products. This philosophy is creating a circular economy in vehicle creation.

The process sees Authentic Materials grind the excess leather and wood samples in three different stages and then combine them with a special biopolymer, generating the beautiful material you see on the right.

 
 
 
 
 

Next Generation Sensation

The interior of Battista is a sensory feast. The finest semi-aniline leather may be selected to adorn the sculpted seats and an array of cabin features, soft and natural to touch.

Not only is this material a joy to feel, it may also be appreciated for the way it is carefully treated as part of a commitment to ethical sourcing.

Twice every year the leaves of olive trees that have fallen as the seasons change are collected and used to treat this leather as part of a meticulous tanning process.The result ensures each Battista interior is unique, with every piece of leather traceable to its source.

 
 
 
 
 
 

A shared Commitment

When selecting our partners, we look for brands that share our vision, and companies that look at problems and see opportunities. Aquafil, is a company based in Italy that in 2013 founded Healthy Seas.

The purpose of Aquafil is to clean the oceans of marine litter such as derelict fishnets responsible for the needless death of marine animals. The discarded fishing nets they recover are regenerated into the high quality

Econyl® yarn, which is used for the production of all new in car textiles, such as the floor protection mats found inside the Battista hypercar.

We are proud to support such an initiative in our product creation process.

 
 
 

Reimagining
Precious Metals

Many of the delightful design details of Battista are crafted from aluminium: often referred to as jewels by our team of Designers. Every piece is a precious representation of our commitment to exceptional quality and craftsmanship.

We also love to surprise our customers. So we ensure that even the tiniest production off-cut in shaping these aluminium jewels is given a second life.