Pininfarina Begins Slow Striptease of Hyperion
TURIN, Italy — Pininfarina has begun to strip back the veil of secrecy on its Hyperion special-body project, which is set for an August debut at the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours. The Italian design house posted a sketch on its Web site showing a sleek, low-slung convertible in profile that is described as “an homage to the great prewar cars.”
Pininfarina provided just a few details about the Hyperion, saying it was commissioned by a “private client” and based on the Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe. The project “is truly unique in modern-day car production, firmly rooted in the history and heritage of the two brands at the core of the project,” said an accompanying statement.
“Pininfarina with Hyperion once again demonstrates its creativity and ability to interpret the different requests of the motorcar industry,” it added.
The Italian design house also said it plans to unveil an electric car concept at the 2008 Paris Auto Show in October.
What this means to you: Pininfarina isn’t resting on its laurels, with some exciting vehicles in the pipeline for later this year. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent