Holy hypercar, Bruce!

Bruce Wayne isn’t real, but the Pininfarina B95 and Battistia Gotham/Dark Knight certainly are

“I’m Batman.” These are words billionaires who haven’t quite grown up can now say with a bit more conviction, following the launch of a range of Bruce Wayne-themed Pininfarina EV hypercars.

Bruce Wayne is of course the super-rich alter-ego of DC super hero Batman. But if you didn’t know that, you’ve probably stopped reading already.

The range includes two versions each of two cars: the B95 Hyper Barchetta (which Pininfarina claims is the world’s first electric opentop hypercar) and Battista Hyper GT. The two specifications are Gotham and Dark Knight, which the company says feature “unique and previously unseen technical specifications”.

All four models are powered by a 120kWh lithium-ion battery and four motors to generate 1400kW. The sub-2.0 second 0-100km/h sprint is faster than a current Formula 1 car. Both Battista and B95 models have unique cabin features, including an instruction voice inspired by Bruce Wayne’s loyal butler and assistant, Alfred Pennyworth. The interiors of both the Battista Gotham and Dark Knight cars have a completely new door and roof design, where a large portion of the roof is curved glass.

The Gotham trim is “intended to reflect the more gentle, civilian sophistication of Bruce Wayne”. By contrast, the Dark Knight design “reflects Bruce Wayne’s use of technology to maintain an edge in his fight against Gotham City’s criminal underworld”.

The whole project is a partnership between Pininfarina and Wayne Enterprises, a luxury brand developed by Warner Bros Discovery Global Consumer Products.

The cars will be available to purchase at BruceWayneX.com, at prices ranging from NZ$6.2m to $8.9m.