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Apart from a few upgrades on the outside and the addition of a fixed roof, the new Berlinetta looks the same as the 427 Roadster, which was unveiled more than four years ago. Nonetheless, it brings a hybrid powertrain that combines a V8 engine mounted at the front and an electric motor at the rear. The assembly produces a total of 965 PS (951 hp / 710 kW) and 1,248 Nm (920 lb-ft) of torque, although performance numbers will probably be announced at the launch. It took Puritalia four years to come up with the Berlinetta, which uses a carbon fiber/aluminum chassis and carbon fiber body panels. Everything was carefully measured and positioned to obtain a perfect 50/50 weight distribution. Furthermore, it features cloud-based artificial intelligence that will “learn” the owner’s driving style to manage the electric power. Production will be capped at 150 units and clients will be given the full customization experience, with the Italian company stating that each customer will b...

It’s been a long time since we last heard about Puritalia Automobili, but the Napoli-based company is back, and they have a new supercar to display at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. Referred to as the ‘Berlinetta’, it looks like a slightly updated coupe version of the 427 Roadster. Just like the open-top model, it uses a front-mounted V8 engine, but with a hybrid twist, as it adds a rear electric motor. The combined output is 965 PS (951 hp / 710 kW) and 1,248 Nm (920 lb-ft) of torque, just edging out the LaFerrari (963PS/950hp). Puritalia says the electric power will be managed through “auto-learning of driving style and cloud-based AI (Artificial Intelligence)”. Also, the ‘Puritalia eMozione’ will raise the electric motor’s torque by 370 Nm (273 lb-ft) on-demand. Built on a carbon fiber/aluminum chassis, the supercar, which spent four years in the making, has carbon fiber body panels and a perfect 50/50 weight distribution. It also gets a titanium exhaust system with quad ti...