Wild Italian EV supercar yours for $4.1m

The widespread adoption of electric automotive powertrains is providing engineers with new opportunities to offer a new level of performance in sports cars, and the gob-smacking new Pininfarina Battista Anniversario supercar is a case in point.

Revealed online overnight instead of at the cancelled 2020 Geneva motor show, the sleek battery-powered super-coupe retains the same trio of electric motors as the 'regular' $3.4m Pininfarina Battista, pumping out a spleen-popping 1420kW of power and 2300Nm of torque.

That's roughly the same power output as 18 Suzuki Jimny 4x4s.

Performance? Unbelievable. It'll accelerate to 100km/h in less than two seconds and has a top speed of around 350km/h.

But what do you get for your extra $700,000 over the standard model? Well, the Battista Anniversario features more aerodynamic bodywork, via a special new rear wing and loads of carbon-fibre addenda such as side blades, a rear diffuser and front lip spoiler.

New lightweight 21-inch forged aluminium wheels shave 10kg of unsprung weight off the jaw-dropping Italian EV.

A new tri-colour exterior finish (white/grey/blue) and hand-painted coachlining (pinstripes) are added too.

Pininfarina has trimmed the cabin a little differently, with black leather and Alcantara.

If you're looking for a unique supercar, this one developed with help from Croatian EV specialists Rimac could be just thing.

Its 120kWh lithium-ion battery pack is good for a range of around 500km too.

By way of comparison, the upcoming Tesla Roadster 2.0 is expected to have a 1000km range and will offer similar dynamic performance but for a much lower price of around $A380,000 ($US250,000).

While the Battista is the flagship vehicle in Automobili Pininfarina's portfolio, the brand's switch from car designer to car-producer under new Indian owner Mahindra will likely yield more mainstream vehicles.

Pinifarina's long-term goal is sell around 10,000 cars annually by 2025 and it has more models in the pipeline.