Pininfarina Battista: The World’s First Pure Electric Luxury Hyper GT Revealed

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PININFARINA BATTISTA: THE WORLD’S FIRST PURE ELECTRIC LUXURY HYPER GT REVEALED

A revolution in automotive performance, design, and technical collaboration is revealed with the Pininfarina Battista, the world’s first luxury electric hyper-performance GT. Delivering on a longheld Pininfarina family dream and a new target of zero emissions with extreme power, the Battista is the first solely Pininfarina-badged car and delivers unprecedented performance. The trio of beautiful Battista design models presented as part of the hypercar’s World Premiere in Geneva represents a new pinnacle of desirability for electric cars, stylishly resolving the paradox of beauty and performance in a pure, elegant, and timeless Italian design.

When it arrived in 2020, the Battista became the most powerful car ever designed and built in Italy and it will deliver a level of performance that is unachievable today in any road-legal sports car featuring internal combustion engine technology. Faster than a current Formula 1 race car in its 0 -100 km/h sub-two second sprint, and with 1,900 hp and 2,300 Nm torque on tap, the Battista will combine extreme engineering and technology in a zero-emissions package.

The year 2020 was also the 90th anniversary of the legendary Pininfarina SpA design house, which has taken the design brief for the Battista and produced a classic Pininfarina: an elegant form that seamlessly integrates the car’s innovative engineering solutions to deliver unprecedented performance. It is the same design principle of form and function in harmony as seen • Pininfarina Battista arrived in 2020 as the most powerful road-legal car ever designed and built in

Italy • 1,900 hp/ 2,300 Nm torque with zero emissions thrusts Battista to 100 km/h in less than two seconds yet is capable of 450 kms on one charge with a 120 kWh Li-ion battery pack • Paolo Pininfarina says “Battista realises a dream” as his family name adorns the first in a future range of beautiful, innovative, zero-emissions electric cars • Evocative design meets unprecedented performance as Automobili Pininfarina CEO Michael Perschke presents the first car to make the world love electric vehicles • Battista’s all-electric powertrain delivers performance unachievable with an ICE powertrain and an access-all-city-areas ability for future zero-emissions zones • PURA design philosophy – Purity, Beauty, Rarity – encapsulates Pininfarina car designs as Automobili

Pininfarina Design Director Luca Borgogno channels their spirit into Battista • No more than 150 Battistas will be individually hand-crafted at the Pininfarina SpA atelier in Turin,

Italy. • Nearly 90 years of legendary Pininfarina cars referenced in three Battista specifications, united by elegant design and as beautiful as the promise of extreme performance • World-class engineers and designers recruited and team up with leading technology and design partners to deliver a unique performance car • Automobili Pininfarina’s sustainability vision highlighted by Battista as an inspiration for EV desirability at the pinnacle of performance and luxury cars

in classic Pininfarina cars reaching back to the Cisitalia 202 of 1947 and through more than 100 Ferraris, the most recent of which was launched this decade.

The Pininfarina Battista’s place in automotive history is defined by its name. It is the first in a range of purely electric, zero-emissions, luxury cars solely branded Pininfarina, delivering on a long-held family dream that has been carried by founder, Battista, his son Sergio, and his grandson, the current Pininfarina SpA Chairman, Paolo.

Never before has a new brand and its first car been launched with such an emotive past, relevance for the present, and potential for the future – the Battista embodies timeless design as a piece of art.

Automobili Pininfarina CEO, Michael Perschke: “This is the most authentic and exciting automotive story imaginable. The Battista is the hypercar of the future, inspired by a legendary past. It combines true inspiration and innovation in its technical achievement and emotional appeal. Electrification unlocks the door to a new level of performance and a zero-emissions future, whilst a passion and respect for automotive history will define how this landmark car looks and feels. We aim for the Battista to be a future classic and automotive icon, writing its own page in automotive history books.”

The ingredients for success reach further than statistics and history. A group of automotive experts, the like of which have never been assembled before for the launch of a new car company, are working for Automobili Pininfarina and partnering with Pininfarina SpA and an enviable list of technology specialists headed by the likes of Rimac and Pirelli. The result is that the Battista will arrive next year having been developed through the expertise and inspiration of a team that has been integral to the launches of cars such as the Bugatti Veyron and Chiron, Ferrari Sergio, Lamborghini Urus, McLaren P1, Mercedes AMG-Project One, Pagani Zonda and Porsche Mission E.

The resulting hypercar will appeal to the world’s automotive connoisseurs from a technical and aesthetic standpoint, and also because of its rarity. No more than 150 Battistas will be hand-crafted in Italy and allocated equally between the regions of North America, Europe, and the Middle East/Asia.

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ALL-NEW ARTURA CONFIRMED AS MCLAREN’S NEXT-GENERATION HIGH-PERFORMANCE HYBRID SUPERCAR

• McLaren Artura supercar will be on sale in first half of 2021

• Artura brings McLaren’s expertise in electrification to the series-production supercar class for the first time

• Introduces a new High-Performance Hybrid (HPH) chapter for the pioneering supercar brand McLaren Automotive will bring the full force of its expertise in hybrid powertrain engineering to the supercar class next year with the introduction of the new Artura, a High-Performance Hybrid (HPH) developed with the benefit of more than half a century of McLaren knowledge, experience and engineering achievements in race and road cars. All-new in every respect, the Artura marks the beginning of a new era for the pioneering British company. Building on the expertise in electrification first showcased in the McLaren P1TM hybrid hypercar unveiled in 2012 and more recently the Speedtail Hyper-GT, which entered production this year as McLaren’s fastest ever car with a top speed of 403km/h (250mph), the Artura is McLaren’s first High-Performance Hybrid series production supercar.

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“Every element of the Artura is all-new – from theplatform architecture and every part of the High-Performance Hybrid powertrain, to the exterior body, interior and cutting-edge driver interface – but it draws on decades of McLaren experience in pioneering super-lightweight race and road car technologies to bring all of our expertise in electrification to the supercar class.” Mike Flewitt, Chief Executive Officer, McLaren Automotive

The new Artura marks the debut of an all-new compact twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine, designed to combine with an electric motor in a new lightweight High-Performance Hybrid powertrain that retains the performance benefits of McLaren’s larger capacity V8 engines and has the additional attraction of improved torque response at low engine speeds to deliver scintillating acceleration. The Artura can also run on electric power alone for everyday emission-free urban journeys.

The first car to be built on an allnew, platform architecture optimised for electrification and designed and manufactured in the UK at the McLaren Composites Technology Centre, the Artura furthers McLaren’s commitment to super- lightweight engineering principles that have their roots in motorsport. The additional mass of the High-Performance Hybrid system, for example, has been largely offset by the application of weight-saving technologies throughout the chassis, body and powertrain. Additionally, the McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture (MCLA) at the heart of the Artura not only enables the car’s class-leading weight advantage, it is also the base for the dynamic excellence inherent in every McLaren.

Further details about the all-new McLaren Artura will be revealed over the coming months and customers who would like to be kept informed can either register their interest with a McLaren retailer or go to cars.mclaren.com.

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ROLLS-ROYCE CLIENTS SEEK SOLACE IN BESPOKE CREATIVITY DURING 2020

• Beautiful Bespoke commissions reaffirm Rolls-Royce’s status as world’s foremost manufacturer of luxury goods in 2020

• Highest levels of Bespoke artistry, per car, ever seen

• Faced with the challenges of 2020, clients invest time and creativity in unique commissions, creating personal items of longevity

• Designers draw inspiration from architecture, nature and rich, textural surroundings of the home during lockdown “The Bespoke Collective scaled new heights of greatness in 2020 – that they did so against the backdrop of numerous, unprecedented constraints and challenges makes their accomplishments even more impressive. Never before have we seen such levels of Bespoke detailing in each commission, demonstrating that RollsRoyce clients around the world have sought solace in creativity – commissioning introspective items of luxury that will stand the test of time to become lasting and poignant legacies.

I am proud to say that at a time when our industry is beset with widespread cutbacks, we have worked hard to safeguard every job. Protecting the artistry of our talented associates demonstrates a conscientious approach to craft; one that protects the precious skills found at Rolls-Royce and preserves them for the future.”

Torsten Müller-Ötvös, Chief Executive, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

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During 2020, an unprecedented year, the RollsRoyce Bespoke Collective – a team of engineers, designers and craftspeople based at the Home of RollsRoyce in Goodwood, England – brought the unique visions of the marque’s global clientele to life with outstanding levels of creativity, craft and imagination. Almost every one of the motor cars created in 2020 was tailored by this Bespoke division, a notable achievement considering the backdrop of challenging and unforeseen headwinds.

At the onset of the pandemic, Rolls-Royce designers and clients alike found themselves confined to the safety of their homes. The unique, highly personal relationships that our Bespoke Collective has with our clients did not change, however. This led to a change in source of inspiration from travel and its associated items of luxury grandeur, to rich and textural surroundings of the home, architecture and moments of stillness found in nature.

Remarkably, Rolls-Royce’s Bespoke division achieved a new record in 2020. Faced with the challenges of the year, clients have harnessed the creative outlet of Rolls-Royce Bespoke to seek solace and invest time, a rediscovered commodity, to introspectively commission legacies that reflect precious items of historical and familial significance. On average, Bespoke commissions saw a robust increase over 2019, with a marked growth of personalised elements woven into the fabric of each motor car, providing further substance and sentimentality.

The Mahlangu Phantom

Phantom ‘Iridescent Opulence’

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Dusk in Tokyo

What follows is a list of some of the finest examples of Bespoke design and craftsmanship completed by the luxury house throughout 2020.

• DUSK IN TOKYO

• PHANTOM ‘IRIDESCENT OPULENCE’

• THE STEED PHANTOM EXTENDED

• ‘NEON NIGHTS’ COLOUR TRILOGY

• WRAITH ‘INSPIRED BY EARTH’

• WRAITH KRYPTOS COLLECTION

• GHOST ILLUMINATED FASCIA

• THE MAHLANGU PHANTOM

• CULLINAN ‘SPIRIT OF RUSSIA’ COLLECTION

• DAWN SILVER BULLET COLLECTION

• SPORTIVE COLLECTION

• ARCTIC WHITE AND HOTSPUR RED PHANTOM

The Steed Phantom Extended

Cullinan ‘Spirit Of Russia’ Collection

Sportive Collection

NEW JAGUAR F-PACE HARD TO FORGET.

The new Jaguar F-PACE is a performance SUV unlike any other, now restyled to be even more assertive, even more distinctive.

The all-new premium interior features the best in contemporary design, and the next generation infotainment system includes the latest connected technologies. The extensive new engine range now includes Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle and Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle. Every journey can feel extraordinary. The new Jaguar F-PACE. Easy to love, hard to forget.

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MASERATI MC20 : THE BRAND’S NEW SUPER SPORTS CAR

Maserati enters the new Era with MC20, the new super sports car that combines performance, sportiness and luxury in the unique Maserati style. MC20 was presented to the world in Modena on 9 September during the “MMXX: Time to be audacious” event.

The new MC20 (MC for Maserati Corse and 20 for 2020, the year of its world première and the start of the Brand’s new Era) is the Maserati everyone was waiting for. It is a car with incredible aerodynamic efficiency, which conceals a sporty soul, with the new Nettuno engine, a 630 horsepower V6 with torque of 730 Nm that delivers 0-100 km/h acceleration in under 2,9 seconds and a top speed over 325 km an hour. An engine that signals Maserati’s return to producing its own power units after a hiatus of more than 20 years.

The MC20 is an extremely lightweight car under 1,500 kg (kerb weight), and thanks to its power output of 630 hp it comes out best in class in weight/power ratio, at just 2.33 kg/hp. This record is achieved through the use of choice quality materials, exploiting all the potentials of carbon fibre without any sacrifices with regard to comfort.

Nettuno, the first engine in this new chapter of the Trident’s history, is the MC20’s twin turbo V6, a technologic gem already awarded an international patent, which puts the MTC (Maserati Twin Combustion) technology, the ground-breaking combustion system developed inhouse, onto the world’s roads.

Overall, this revolutionary project has resulted in a car that epitomises Italian excellence. In fact, MC20 was designed in Modena and will be built at the Viale Ciro Menotti plant, where the Trident’s models have been built for more than 80 years. The new production line, created in the spaces where the GranTurismo and GranCabrio models were assembled until November 2019, is now ready for action in the historic plant. The site also features a new paintshop incorporating innovative, environment-friendly technologies. Nettuno will also be built in Modena, at the newly established Maserati Engine Lab.

The MC20 design was produced in about 24 months, with the involvement from the outset, in an innovative approach, of a team of Maserati Innovation Lab engineers, technical specialists from the Maserati Engine Lab and designers from the Maserati Style Centre.

The Virtual Vehicle Dynamics Development system, which includes the use of one of the world’s most advanced dynamic simulators, was developed in-house by the Maserati Innovation Lab and is based on a complex mathematical model called Virtual Car. This method allowed performance of 97% of dynamic tests, optimising development times. The car was then fine-tuned in the best Maserati tradition with exhaustive track and

road test-driving sessions in the most widely varying conditions of use.

The guiding theme of the MC20’S design was the Brand’s historic identity, with all the elegance, performance and comfort integral to its genetic make-up. The focus on performance led to the conception of a car with a distinct personality, with unmistakable forms that render it unique.

The butterfly doors are not only stunningly beautiful but also functional, as they improve the car’s ergonomics and enable optimal access to and from the cabin.

The aerodynamics were designed through over two thousand man-hours in the Dallara Wind Tunnel and more than a thousand CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) simulations, which enabled the creation of a genuine work of art. The resulting car has a sleek line, with no mobile appendages but just a discreet rear spoiler that improves downforce without detracting from the MC20’s beauty. The CX is more under 0,38. The MC20 is designed to enable coupé and convertible versions and for full electric power.

Once inside the cabin, the driver is always central, and nothing must distract them from the sporting driving experience. Every component has a purpose, and is completely driver-oriented. Simple forms, very few sharp edges and minimal distractions. Two 10 inch screens: one for the cockpit and the other for the Maserati Touch Control Plus (MTC Plus MIA). Simplicity is also the keynote of the carbon fibre-clad central console, with just a few features: the wireless smartphone charger, the driving mode selector (GT, Wet, Sport, Corsa and a fifth, ESC Off, which deactivates the control functions), two speed selection buttons, the power window controls, the Multimedia System controls, and a handy storage compartment underneath the armrest. All the other controls are on the steering wheel, with the ignition button on the left and the launch control on the right.

The new MC20 will be connected at all times with the Maserati Connect program. The full range of services includes connected navigation, Alexa and Wifi Hotspot and can also be managed through the Maserati Connect smartphone or smartwatch App.

For the launch, Maserati has also developed six new colours to characterise MC20: Bianco Audace, Giallo Genio, Rosso Vincente, Blu Infinito, Nero Enigma and Grigio Mistero. Each of them has been conceived, designed and developed exclusively for this car and they all convey important themes: a strong reference to Made in Italy, to Italian identity and to the land, as well as one linked to Maserati tradition.

Both visually and conceptually, there are strong references to the MC12, the car that marked Maserati’s racing comeback in 2004. In the same way as its predecessor, MC20, with its explicitly racing soul clear from its name alone, announces the intention to return to the world of racing.

The production launch is scheduled for the end the current year with orders to be accepted from the 9th September after the world Première.

THE NEW BENTLEY FLYING SPUR

THE DEFINITIVE FOUR-DOOR GRAND TOURER

A magical fusion.

The new Flying Spur has many contrasting sides to its character. Each one is engaging in its own right. Together, they create a truly captivating experience.

This is a car where extreme power meets remarkable agility. Where a grand design meets intricate details. Where innovative technology meets timeless style. And where a century of Bentley craftsmanship meets cutting-edge techniques.

It is a car built for those who love to drive, while also made for those who delight in being driven. It is an inspiring luxury four- door car, and yet it delivers all the exhilarating performance of a grand tourer.

So wherever you travel in the new Flying Spur, you will enjoy a journey of constant discovery.

The new Flying Spur.

With a formidable 6.0 litre W12 engine, the new Flying Spur combines breathtaking power, effortless acceleration and agile handling for an exhilarating yet sophisticated driving experience.

Its sharp lines, sculpted form and beautifully balanced proportions combine to create a commanding presence. This is further enhanced by an abundance of considered details, including a vertical vane matrix grille, a range of exclusive 21” and 22”** wheels and an illuminating Flying ‘B’ bonnet mascot.* The handcrafted cabin provides a spacious, tranquil environment wherever you sit, with an intricate lofted diamond seat design,** three-dimensional diamond quilted leather door panels** and a sculpted centre vent.

This is grand touring taken to new heights.

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