motoring www.bahrainthismonth.com November 2022 71 Luxury Italian carmaker, Automobili Pininfarina, has appointed Nine Motors as its official retail partner in Saudi Arabia, further expanding its presence in the GCC. A subsidiary of The Leading Holding Co. (TLHC), Nine Motors will be responsible for the sales and service of Automobili Pininfarina’s award-winning Battista. The pure-electric hyper GT is making its first visit to the region in November for clients to experience first-hand. Automobili Pininfarina now has two retail partners across the GCC, as it builds upon a highly successful previous year for the brand. In summer 2021, the ultra-exclusive Battista Anniversario made its physical world premiere during the famous Monterey Car Week. Following this year’s event, the first cars crafted for clients in North America were delivered to their new owners, marking another significant milestone. Each pure-electric Battista hyper GT – the most powerful Italian car ever made – is crafted over more than 1,250 hours per piece in Cambiano, northern Italy. Producing 1,900 PS and 2,340 Nm of torque, no more than 150 examples of the Battista will be commissioned and handcrafted for customers worldwide. With a total of 128 million interior combinations alone, the new hyper GT promises new levels of bespoke tailoring, and Nine Motors will assist clients as they personalise the Battista to suit their individual taste. The debut of the new BMW M2 marks another highlight event in the celebration of the 50-year anniversary of BMW M GmbH. The Middle East and worldwide launch of the new BMW M2 will get underway in April 2023. The BMW M2 will be built alongside the new BMW 2 Series Coupé at the BMW Group’s San Luis Potosí plant in Mexico. With its 338 kW/460 hp six-cylinder in-line engine, the second generation of the compact high-performance sports car promises unmatched driving pleasure. The engine’s power is relayed to the rear wheels via an eight-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic as standard. The new BMW M2 completes the sprint to 100 km/h (62 mph) from rest in 4.1 seconds with the eightspeed M Steptronic transmission and in 4.3 seconds when fitted with the six-speed manual gearbox. It is capable of powering from 0 to 200 km/h (124 mph) in just 13.5 seconds. Compact dimensions together with powertrain and chassis technology adapted from the BMW M3/BMW M4 are at the heart of a vehicle concept that endows the new edition of the two-door model with beguiling agility and handling that remain easily controllable even as the driver explores the car’s limits. AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA EXPANDS MIDDLE EAST PRESENCE THE NEW BMW M2
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