Automobili Pininfarina has unveiled a unique version of its B95 electric hypercar. The B95 Gotham roadster is inspired by the luxurious lifestyle of Batman’s civilian alter-ego, Bruce Wayne.
A partnership between Pininfarina and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (owner of the DC Batman brand) will see a series of four custom hypercars created.
The B95 Gotham is the first of these special projects to be revealed. It will make its public debut next week at The Quail – part of Monterey Car Week in California.
What would Batman drive?
The starting point for the B95 Gotham is the Automobili Pininfarina B95: effectively an open version of the Battista hypercar. Four electric motors are tucked within the minimalist bodywork and together they generate 1,900hp: good for 0-62mph in less than two seconds.
Pininfarina has painted the B95 Gotham’s carbon fibre body in Argento Vittorio gloss black, which is combined with alloy wheels in a unique design. These feature a matt black inner section, contrasting with a gloss black outer rim.
Designed with Bruce Wayne’s personal tastes in mind, the B95 Gotham has ‘Wayne Enterprises’ logos on its bodywork and chassis plate.
The theme continues inside, with tan leather upholstery and Bruce Wayne’s famous “All men have limits… I ignore mine” quote on the driver’s door sill.
For good measure, Pininfarina has configured the infotainment system with a bespoke Wayne Enterprises display. The voice of Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne’s butler, is used for the virtual assistant.
Bringing a dream to life
Dave Amantea, chief design officer at Automobili Pininfarina, said: “The B95 Gotham exemplifies how we bring our brand promise of ‘dream cars, made real’ to life for our clients.
“We place them at the centre of everything we do, and delivering bespoke and coachbuilt cars like this one is driven by our vision and commitment to design unforgettable client experiences.”
Although the B95 heading to Monterey Car Week is a show vehicle, Automobili Pininfarina has already started building a single customer example of the Gotham. No price tag has been announced, but a ‘standard’ B95 costs around £4 million.
Ahead of its public debut, the car was photographed with the Tumbler vehicle, as seen in The Dark Knight trilogy of Batman films. It has some strong competition, but we reckon the B95 Gotham might be the coolest Batmobile yet.