The Pininfarina B95 Is An Open-Top Battista That’ll Ruin Your Face With 1877bhp

Remember that spate of roof-less, windscreen-less supercars a few years ago, featuring the likes of the Lamborghini SC20 and McLaren Elva? It’s far from a new idea, but the one you see here has something of a USP - it’s billed as the “first-ever all-electric hyper Barchetta,” say its makers Pininfarina Automobili.

The Pininfarina B95 (B for Barchetta, 95 for the 95th anniversary of Pininfarina SpA) is best thought of as an open-top version of the Battista, and yes, it has the same powertrain. That means four motors - one for each wheel - powered by a liquid-cooled, T-shaped battery, providing a total output of 1,877bhp and 1,702lb ft.

The 0-62mph time is quoted as “under 2.0 seconds”. That kind of performance, combined with a lack of wind protection, might be, erm, interesting. We suggest wearing a helmet if you’re driving one, or at least a natty pair of goggles. The top speed, meanwhile, is an unspecified figure over 186mph.

For when you want to slow back down again, there are 390mm carbon ceramic brake discs all round, squeezed by six-piston callipers. These sit under 20-inch front, 21-inch rear forged wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R tyres.

Although it’s more closely linked to the Battista from a technical standpoint, the styling is supposed to echo that of the firm’s PURA electric SUV. Except, of course, the B95 is slammed right to the ground and has no roof. Lack of weatherproofing aside, the cockpit looks an awful lot like the Battista’s, with a substantial central tunnel and a triple-screen layout behind the steering wheel. Just behind are two prominent buttresses.

The 120kWh battery powering all this is encased in carbon fibre and can be recharged at a rate of up to 270kW, making it possible to take the pack from 20 to 80 per cent in 25 minutes. There’s no word on the range, but the Battista can travel up to 295 miles on a single charge according to the WLTP cycle. Expect that figure to drop a fair bit for the B95, as lopping off the windscreen won’t have done wonders for its aero profile. 

The Battista is already enormously expensive at about £2 million, but the B95 blows that figure out of the water. It’s priced “from” €4.4 million euros, which works out at about £3.8m. The B95 will be limited to 10 units and makes its public debut at Monterey Car Week.