Pininfarina’s flight of fancy

The legendary Italian company, most famous for designing Ferraris, has turned its attention to drones with the Sky Rider.
As well as all of the things one would expect from a premium drone -- excellent maneuverability, an integrated camera and GPS tracking -- the Sky Rider sets itself apart thanks to its attention to detail.
Pininfarina claims that the finished device has a unique visual identity and boasts a perfect aerodynamic shape that minimizes friction thanks to its elegant and pure lines.
And of course, it is the only drone in the world to carry that Pininfarina badge, the same one that adorns new Ferraris, all of which makes the Sky Rider the world's first ‘branded' drone.
But as well as cars, the company is equally renowned for its work in aviation. "Air has always been part of the Pininfarina DNA: from the shapes of innovative cars, the result of the intuitive aerodynamics of the Thirties and Fifties; to the realization of the first wind tunnel in scale 1:1 in Italy at the beginning of the Seventies, up to the recent developments by Pininfarina Extra in civil aviation design, both in the commercial and private sector," said Paolo Pininfarina, Chairman of Pininfarina Group.
Pininfarina collaborated on the project with fellow Italian company DeAgostini Publishing, famous for its part works series. And that's how the drone will be sold, as a step-by-step, issue-by-issue, 55-installment home build.
And, while the total cost of completing the drone could come to over €1500 it is still by far the cheapest way of owning a Pininfarina-designed vehicle -- it's a huge jump up to the Ferrari California T, which, at €186,723 is currently the most affordable Ferrari in the supercar company's Pninfarina-designed range.
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