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Puritalia Berlinetta

Puritalia Berlinetta
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The Puritalia Berlinetta is a hybrid grand tourer manufactured by Italian automobile manufacturer Puritalia Automobili. Introduced at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, it is the first car produced by the company. The car is intended to be a representation of the classic grand touring cars produced in the 1960s.

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Overview

The Berlinetta is an evolution of the 427 Roadster, a modern interpretation of the AC Cobra, introduced in concept form in 2012. Powertrain. Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)The ICE is an American supplied unit, namely a 5.0-litre double overhead camshaft V8 engine from Ford Motor Company. The engine is accompanied by a 2.9-litre twin-screw type supercharger. The block of the engine is cast from aluminium by an American supplier and is shipped to Italy for completion and installation. The engine has a power output of 750 PS (552 kW; 740 hp) and 848 N⋅m (625 lb⋅ft) of torque. The buyers have the option to engrave their name on the block of the engine. The engine has a longitudinal front mid-mounted position in order to achieve a 50/50 weight distribution. Electric motorThe axial-flow electric motor is supplied by Britain-based YASA Limited and weighs 25 kg (55 lb). It is mounted on the rear axle of the car and has a power output of 215 PS (158 kW; 212 hp) and 370 N⋅m (273 lb⋅ft) of torque. The combined power output of the powertrain amounts to 965 PS (710 kW; 952 hp) and 1,248 N⋅m (920 lb⋅ft) of torque. Transmission. The engine is mated to a 7-speed automated manual transmission in order to handle the combined power output of the powertrain. The gearshifting is managed by two paddles mounted on the steering column. Battery. The car comes equipped with two 5.2 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries housed under the trunk and behind the seats. The batteries allow the car to have an electric range of 20 km (12.4 mi) and have a charging time of 3 hours via a 700-volt charger supplied with the car. Chassis and exterior. The chassis of the Berlinetta consists of a carbon fibre monocoque mated to an aluminium subframe at the front and rear. The body is entirely made of carbon fibr

Performance

Manufacturer estimatesThe Berlinetta can accelerate from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 2.7 seconds and has a top speed of 335 km/h (208 mph).

Production

Production of the Berlinetta will be limited to 150 units and each car will be hand-built according to the customer's desire. The cars will be sold to selected "brand ambassadors" who appreciate the car as stated by the company.

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Specifications

name
Puritalia Berlinetta
Manufacturer
Puritalia Automobili
Production
2020 (expected; 150 units planned)
Assembly
Naples, Campania, Italy
Designer
Fabio Ferrante
Class
Grand tourer (S)
Body style
2-door coupé
Layout
Longitudinal front mid-engine, all-wheel-drive
Engine
5.0 L Ford "Coyote" supercharged DOHC V8
Transmission
7-speed automated manual
Battery
5.2 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate chemistry LiFePO
Electric range
12.4 mi
Charging
3 hours
Wheelbase
2701 mm
Length
4500 mm
Width
1982 mm
Height
1281 mm
Kerb weight
1410 kg
sp
uk

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Puritalia Berlinetta
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Puritalia Berlinetta
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Puritalia Berlinetta
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