Pininfarina and Hon Hai Foxconn. Even the juxtaposition of names should be sufficient to keep the antennas straight. The Turin-based designer will sign a car for the Taiwanese multinational, and the announcement was made during the Hon Hai Tech Day 2021 event: with great fanfare Hon Hai announced that it plans to become a next-generation global automotive manufacturer.
You will say: who is Hon Hai Foxconn? Simply, and only, one of the companies that contributes largely to our iPhones. This is just to explain who we are talking about, and why certain ambitions should not be taken lightly. The result will be the Model E, developed jointly by Hon Hai and the Pininfarina studio: a technologically innovative luxury sedan capable of satisfying the needs of the medium-high range of consumers.
Advances say that in addition to luxury and comfort, the Model E, with high performance and advanced dynamic control technology, will deliver around 750 horsepower and accelerate from 0 to 100km in just 2.8 seconds, better. comparable models on the market. With a range of 750km to deal with the anxiety of most electric car users.
“We are very proud to show the world a model that represents the best of Pininfarina’s skills and is the first step in an important strategic collaboration between the two companies. We share the same values, such as the propensity for innovation and attention to sustainability. We now have a partner to explore the future of electric mobility together, “said Silvio Angori, to Pininfarina.
The Model E was entirely built in the Pininfarina atelier in Cambiano, where over the years unique models, small series, showcars and prototypes for the most prestigious automotive brands have been created by a highly qualified team.
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