Puritalia Berlinetta

Did You Know?

• Production is limited to 150 units, each hand-built to customer specifications.
• Cars are sold only to selected 'brand ambassadors' as defined by the company.

Overview

The Berlinetta is an evolution of the 427 Roadster, a modern interpretation of the AC Cobra first shown as a concept in 2012. Its internal combustion engine is a 5.0-litre double overhead camshaft V8 from Ford Motor Company, fitted with a 2.9-litre twin-screw supercharger. The aluminium engine block is cast by an American supplier and shipped to Italy for completion and installation. This engine produces 750 PS and 848 Nm of torque, and buyers may have their name engraved on the block. It is mounted longitudinally in a front mid-engine position to achieve a 50/50 weight distribution. The axial-flow electric motor, supplied by Britain-based YASA Limited, weighs 25 kg and is mounted on the rear axle, delivering 215 PS and 370 Nm of torque. Combined powertrain output is 965 PS and 1248 Nm of torque. A 7-speed automated manual transmission handles the combined power, with gearshifting managed by two paddles on the steering column. Two 5.2 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries are housed under the trunk and behind the seats, providing an electric range of 12.4 mi and a charging time of 3 hours via a 700-volt charger. The chassis is a carbon fibre monocoque with aluminium subframes front and rear; the body is entirely carbon fibre, requiring 800 man hours to complete. The car rides on 19-inch forged alloy wheels with 285/30 front and 335/20 rear tyres. AP Racing steel disc brakes measure 380 mm front and rear, with six-piston calipers at the front and four-piston at the rear; carbon ceramic brakes are optional. The suspension system is CNC-machined from aluminium.