Michael Jordan acquires an extremely expensive and powerful convertible, with 1,842 horsepower and capable of flying at 500 km / h

Michael Jordan , who is only 60 years old, managed to accomplish a remarkable feat in his lifetime. He established himself as the greatest basketball player of all time, ventured into professional baseball and golf, built a huge fortune through his businesses and amassed a collection of some of the finest cars in the world. history.

Cars hold a special place at the heart of this American icon, and this week he added another gem to his garage: the Hennessey F5 Roadster . This exclusive hypercar has a staggering 1,842 horsepower and will be produced in a limited edition of just 30 units.

Non-electrified twin-turbo V8

Last August, the American company Hennessey introduced the Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster, a convertible variant of one of the fastest cars in the world , marking a new milestone in the field of hypercars.

The Roadster retains the same features as the coupe version, but with a removable roof, thus offering a convertible driving experience. On top of that, it gets extra exclusivity, translating into an even higher price tag. Each of the 24 units of the coupe previously sold was priced at $2.1 million.

The Roadster is priced at $3 million, which currently equates to around €2.78 million depending on the exchange rate. It is important to note that there is only one more expensive convertible on the market, the Bugatti Mistral . The latter is made by hand and personalized according to the wishes of each client.

Indeed, it is planned to produce more units of the Roadster, more precisely 30 copies. We already know of the owner of one of these vehicles, thanks to a publication of the brand on social networks. This is Michael Jordan, famous former NBA player . By adding this model to his car collection, which already includes prestigious models such as the Ferrari 512 TR , a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 (which he sold on eBay shortly after buying it), a Mercedes -Benz S600 Coupé (W140) modified by Lorinser (also sold on eBay) and a Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir, among others.

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Until now, no other vehicle has matched the power and speed of the all-new Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster. This American convertible is equipped with a 6.6-liter twin-turbo V8 engine , presents an impressive power of 1,842 horsepower at 8,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 1,617 Nm at 5,000 rpm. Despite a curb weight of 1,405 kg, its power-to-weight ratio is 1.31 horsepower per kilogram.

With such characteristics, it is not surprising that this vehicle reaches an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.8 seconds and reaches a speed of 400 km/h from a standstill in 15.5 seconds. Although its top speed is yet to be determined, Hennessey is aiming for the magic number of 300 miles per hour, or 482 km/h. However, the brand even estimates that it could exceed 500 km/h.

John Hennessey, founder and CEO of Hennessey Performance , was responsible for delivering Michael Jordan's new car. In his social media post, Hennessey simply captioned it, "Today was a special day. It's an honor to build a special Venom F5 for a special friend."

In the photo, the car is barely visible, so we don't know the exact color combination Jordan chose. However, it is appreciated that he decided not to paint the body and instead left the carbon fiber exposed, combining it with black rims and yellow accents. The interior is also dark in color.