automobili pininfarina unveils novantacinque hyper GT, the last car in the battista series

novantacinque hyper GT is pininfarina’s last battista

Automobili Pininfarina releases Battista Novantacinque (95), a Hyper GT with rotary controls machined from aluminum. Debuted at the Museo Nazionale dell’Automobile (MAUTO) in Turin, Italy, the vehicle is a tribute to the 95th anniversary of Pininfarina SpA. The Hyper GT also marks the last bespoke Battista from the car manufacturer, as it concludes producing such at the end of 2025. In this case, the Battista Novantacinque, which is also a one-off commission, secures the spot of being a collector’s vehicle since the company isn’t producing it in limited quantity.

The model, then, is an homage to the design history of Pininfarina. It begins with the exterior using the material named exposed signature carbon. It has a glossy, deep shade of red, a color that’s connected to Italy, the birth country of the car manufacturer. The design team uses a tailored paint scheme for the Pininfarina Battista Novantacinque Hyper GT. It includes the shiny PURA Vision Gold paint as well as the Nero Torino black paint, still with a glossy finish. There’s a gold line accenting and complementing these three colors around the exterior.

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Anodized and machined aluminum for the knobs

The Automobili Pininfarina team adds the name Novantacinque on the back wing of the Battista Hyper GT. It seals the car’s status, restating that this is the last of its kind. For the wheels, the spokes resemble starfish, and the tires have a polished, uncolored finish. They also have black details in the channels to match the black brake calipers. Now for the aluminum parts. These elements have undergone a process called anodizing, which creates a hard and protective layer around them to protect them from scratches and make them sturdy. 

For the Battista Novantacinque Hyper GT, Automobili Pininfarina designs rotary controls machined from aluminum. These are the knobs that turn to adjust the vehicle’s settings. Because of the machined aluminum, these controls subtly stand out inside the cabin. They’re also only made for this final Battista variant. As part of the tribute, parts of the cabin refer to Italy, whether by design or material, including the floor mats as well as the chassis and door plates.

Automobili Pininfarina releases Battista Novantacinque, a Hyper GT with controls machined from aluminum

A celebration of Pininarina’s 95 years

For the seats, the design team uses black leather and black Alcantara, a synthetic material that feels like suede. The seats have stitching in two colors: black and gold. This style matches the car’s exterior colors, with the gold line around the lower panel of the doors as well as the exposed signature carbon. Even the knee pads use black Alcantara, and they bear the logo ‘95’ engraved in gold to recall the name of the model.

In light of the last Battista production model, Paolo Dellachà, CEO of Automobili Pininfarina, says that the Hyper GT represents ‘the pinnacle of bespoke luxury and performance. It is a tribute to Pininfarina’s past, present, and future—a timeless masterpiece created to honor 95 years of design excellence. It is only befitting that the Novantacinque is the final expression of the Battista line. With the window to secure a place in this rare chapter of automotive history drawing to a close, the Novantacinque stands as an icon to be treasured for generations.’

the exterior has a glossy, deep shade of red, a color that’s connected to Italy

the frame uses the material named exposed signature carbon

the design team uses a tailored paint scheme for the Pininfarina Battista Novantacinque Hyper GT

there’s a gold line accenting and complementing the exterior colors

for the seats, the design team uses black leather and black Alcantara

as shown above, even the knee pads use black Alcantara, and they bear the logo ‘95’

the cabin evidently shows two colors: gold and black

project info:

name: Battista Novantacinque Hyper GT

car manufacturer: Automobili Pininfarina | @automobilipininfarinaofficial

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