• Automobili Pininfarina has unveiled its second mannequin, the B95 speedster, at Monterey Automotive Week.
• The B95 makes use of the identical powertrain because the Battista coupe, an 1877-horsepower quad-motor setup developed by Rimac.
• Solely 10 items can be assembled, and Pininfarina is providing limitless customization choices such because the houndstooth material adorning the seat headrests on this instance.

The Pininfarina Battista burst onto the scene in 2022 with a pointy design and an 1877-horsepower electrical powertrain borrowed from the Rimac Nevera. Automobili Pininfarina—spun off from the well-known design home of the identical identify after it was bought by Indian industrial conglomerate Mahindra—has now revealed its second mannequin, an open-top hypercar referred to as the B95, at Monterey Automotive Week.

The B95—”B” is for barchetta, an Italian phrase for roofless, two-seat sports activities vehicles—is constructed on the identical Rimac-sourced bones because the Battista, with a T-shaped 120.0-kWh lithium-ion battery pack slotted right into a carbon-fiber housing. It feeds juice to 4 electrical motors, one at every wheel, for a complete of 1877 horsepower, and Pininfarina claims a 60-mph dash of underneath 2.0 seconds and a high velocity over 186 mph. That appears lots quick for a automobile with no windshield, not to mention a roof. Pininfarina additionally guarantees that the B95 can cost at as much as 270 kW on a DC quick charger, going from 20 to 80 p.c in 25 minutes.

Whereas the powertrain could also be nothing new, the beautiful bodywork actually is. The B95 is broad and low, with flowing curves and a sharp entrance finish that includes a visor-like full-width trim piece that homes LED headlights. Though there is no such thing as a conventional windshield, the clear polycarbonate aero screens are mounted on aluminum arms that may increase or decrease to assist protect the occupants from wind. Pininfarina will even supply bespoke matching helmets for B95 consumers. Two streamlined fairings sprout up behind the seats to enhance the airflow over the automobile.

The instance unveiled in Monterey is painted in a grayish hue referred to as Bronzo Superga that incorporates gold flake, juxtaposed with brilliant yellow Giallo Arneis paint on the nostril and driver’s facet fairing. The entrance splitter and rear diffuser are completed in uncovered carbon fiber and the B95 rides on black aluminum wheels measuring 20 inches up entrance and 21 inches on the rear. The brakes match the contrasting Giallo Arneis paintwork.

The cabin, if you happen to may even name it that, makes use of a dashboard and middle console design that seems almost equivalent to that of the Battista coupe, with a trio of screens located behind the steering wheel and plenty of carbon fiber trim on the remainder of the dashboard. Tan leather-based covers the seats, middle console, and dashboard, contrasting with brushed black aluminum trim, whereas the seat headrests are decked out in a snazzy Pied de Poule Houndstooth material.

Pininfarina will solely construct 10 items of the B95, with almost limitless customization choices permitting every instance to be distinctive. There is not any phrase on worth, however with the Battista beginning at $2.2 million for the 150-unit manufacturing run, we think about the rather more unique B95 will value a big chunk extra.

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