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H.R. Owen yesterday added the Pininfarina Battista, the world’s first luxury electric hyper performance GT, to its London headquarters’ portfolio.
H.R. Owen is the appointed partner for sales and service of the Battista in London.
The car is set to hit dealerships in 2020, and Pininfarina says it will be the most powerful car ever designed and built in Italy, and it will be able to deliver a level of performance that is unachievable today in any road-legal sports car featuring internal combustion engine technology.
Ken Choo, H.R. Owen CEO, said: “We are delighted to add Automobili Pininfarina to the H.R. Owen portfolio of the world’s leading premium sports and luxury automotive brands. The Pininfarina Battista is the hypercar of the future, featuring world-beating performance and innovative EV technology in a beautiful form.
“Our hugely experienced and talented team looks forward to ensuring an ownership experience as revolutionary as Battista itself.
“The addition of Pininfarina further reinforces the vision of our owner and Berjaya Group founder, Vincent Tan, in placing H.R. Owen at the forefront of the electric revolution underway in the hypercar segment.”
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.”
Just 150 Battistas will be hand-crafted in Italy, with only 50 destined for Europe.
HR Owen will also open a new flagship Rolls-Royce dealership in Mayfair.
Building works for the site are scheduled to commence in the coming weeks.