Michael Jordan‘s passion for cars and speed is no secret, but now that he is away from the basketball court, we have less news about his latest acquisitions.
Now, thanks to the American manufacturer Hennessey, we have learned about the car that has just arrived in his garage.
It is none other than the Hennessey Venom F5 (and, from what can be seen in the photo, in its roadster version).
Suffice to say, as a letter of introduction, that we are talking about one of the fastest (and most expensive) convertibles on the planet.
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One of the fastest cars in the world
Jordan‘s new toy hides a 6.6-litre twin-turbo V8 engine – in the purest American style – with a chilling 1,842 hp.
With such horsepower, it is capable of developing a speed that will surprise even the legendary 23 of the Chicago Bulls, a consummate collector of sports cars.
He certainly doesn’t have one that reaches 482 km/h, as it appears on the technical data sheet of his latest purchase.
Of course, Jordan already has some experience in ultra-fast cars: he once owned a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport that exceeded 400 km/h.
For reference, the current world speed record for a production car is held by the Bugatti Chiron with 490.484 km/h… not far off the performance of the Venom F5.
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One of only 30 in the world
There are only 30 units like the six-time NBA champion’s on the entire planet.
Its price, like its performance, is stratospheric… but well within the reach of Jordan. The Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster costs three million dollars, a price even higher than that of many versions of the Bugatti Chiron.
Avid sports car collector
Jordan has been a car fanatic since his playing days – and he’s got pretty good taste.
His holdings include such legendary models as the Porsche 911 Turbo S 993, the Ferrari 512 TR and several versions of the Chevrolet Corvette.