This is the Pininfarina B95 Gotham, an ultra luxury electric supercar, that will make its real-world debut at this year’s Monterey Car Week in California.
It’s the first physical car from its Wayne Enterprises Experience collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP) and Relevance International.
The open-topped two-seat Barchetta will be one of two vehicles on the Italian ultra-luxury car maker’s stand at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering in California on Aug 16.
The B95 Gotham is a unique “one-of-one” creation inspired by the luxury lifestyle of billionaire Bruce Wayne, the civilian persona of DC superhero Batman.
The physical world premiere follows the car’s virtual debut on April 30 this year, when the launch of four bespoke one-off vehicles was revealed during the partnership announcement.
The four are the B95 Gotham – being shown at The Quail – plus Battista Gotham, B95 Dark Knight and Battista Dark Knight.
Only one example of each will ever be produced, guaranteeing complete exclusivity and collectability for the client. While the B95 Gotham going to Monterey is a showcar, the first of the four client cars is being built at the company’s atelier in Cambiano, Italy.
The range of vehicles are released under WBDGCP’s new luxury brand inspired by Bruce Wayne.
The two specifications, Gotham and Dark Knight, represent the two distinct and complex sides of Bruce Wayne’s character. Respectively, they characterise his public persona as a suave tech-focused innovator and entrepreneur, and his private life as Gotham’s City’s mysterious masked vigilante. The collaboration between Automobili Pininfarina and WBDGCP arrives as Warner Bros. Discovery celebrates 85 years of Batman in 2024.
Like all versions of the B95 Barchetta, the design incorporates two innovative electronically adjustable aero screens to deflect air over the open cabin. Wayne Enterprises logos on the body, chassis plate and door plates complete the exterior.
The elegant bodywork is finished in Argento Vittorio gloss black paint, with unique wheels featuring a distinctive matt black inner and gloss black outer ring. Titan calipers and a brushed aluminium anodised black centre lock ring complete the look.
Inside, B95 Gotham reflects the sophisticated tastes of Bruce Wayne and is upholstered in a distinctive tan leather that includes bespoke quilting in the centre panels, with complementary tan stitching.
It also features a bespoke Wayne Enterprises-inspired HMI display, with a virtual assistant voice inspired by Alfred Pennyworth, the Wayne family’s legendary butler. The car is completed with a bespoke driver’s side door plate, which is laser-engraved with the words “All men have limits… I ignore mine.” It’s a famous quote attributed to Bruce Wayne in the original comic books.
As with all four of the Bruce Wayne-inspired editions, the B95 Gotham generates 1,900hp from four electric motors, powering the car from 0-100kph in less than two seconds – the most powerful road car ever produced in Italy.
The B95 Gotham is based on the B95 barchetta, which in turn shares platform with the Battista coupe.
The B95 Gotham uses the same B95’s 120 kWh lithium-ion battery.
The T-shaped battery pack, which is liquid-cooled, is protected within a strong and lightweight carbon fibre housing and can be charged using DC fast chargers up to 270kW – for a 20-80% top up in as little as 25 mins.
This power is delivered to the road via four independent high-performance electric motors – one driving each wheel.
Five distinct drive modes leverage Full Torque Vectoring technology to enable the driver to tailor power delivery and handling to suit their preference and driving conditions.
With the B95 barchetta going for 4.4 million euros (RM22.3mil) apiece, the Gotham edition is expected to cost even more.
Pininfarina, which is owned by India’s Mahindra Group, is returning to Monterey Car Week this year for the fifth time. The car show runs from Aug 11-20.
