Automobili Pininfarina (www.automobili-pininfarina.com) revealed further images of the PF0 hyper-car prototype when it announced an investment of more than 20 million euros in a new co-operation with Pininfarina SpA.

This will underpin the design, development and production of the PF0 luxury electric hyper-car and the future range of Automobili Pininfarina cars.

Michael Perschke, CEO of Automobili Pininfarina, said: “It is a pleasure and a privilege to partner with Pininfarina SpA, the world’s greatest car design house. This agreement marks the beginning of exciting chapters in our very different histories.

“For Automobili Pininfarina, it will form the cornerstone of our ambition to become the world’s most admired luxury electric-vehicle company.

“For Pininfarina SpA, it delivers the dream of seeing a range of beautiful and highly desirable Pininfarina-branded cars on the roads.”

Silvio Pietro Angori, CEO of Pininfarina SpA, said: “We are very pleased to add Automobili Pininfarina to the list of prestigious car makers for which Pininfarina SpA will be designing cars in the future.

“This agreement will also allow us to show our expertise in the engineering and manufacturing of limited-series cars. Starting with the stunning PF0, we will develop a range of cars for Automobili Pininfarina.”

Luca Borgogno, design director at Automobili Pininfarina, said: “Our design brief to Pininfarina SpA was simple: to take their renowned design and engineering skill, which has produced many of the world’s most elegant and desirable cars, and combine it with our desire to develop and deliver the world’s most beautiful range of luxury cars.”