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NBA stars are some of the highest-paid athletes in the world. Needless to say, they like to spend their hard-earned money on luxuries. The six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan is definitely one of the athletes who like to spend it big. Not only does the Chicago Bulls legend have huge sprawling mansions across the country, but he also has an extravagant collection of cars. Adding to his fleet of luxurious automobiles, MJ recently acquired another stunning addition.

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Taking to Instagram, the official handle of Hennessey Performance, an industry leader in building superfast cars, posted a photo of MJ’s latest ride which has fans concerned.

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Michael Jordan adds a new car to his epic car collection

NBA legend Michael Jordan’s car collection is as epic as his NBA career. He has various C4 Corvettes in his garage including a 40th edition C4 Corvette ZR1. Moreover, he also has a Porsche 930 Turbo Cabriolet, Ferrari 550 Maranello, Porsche 911 Turbo S, Mercedes-McLaren SLR 722 Edition, and a Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir.

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On top of all that firepower, Michael Jordan recently added a certified American classic to his garage. It is Hennessey’s Venom F5. Taking to Instagram, the official handle of the company posted a photo of Jordan’s new car along with the man himself.

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The caption read, “Today was a special day. Such an honor to build a special Venom F5 for a special friend”. The car is built in Texas and has some of the best features in the car industry.

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With 1,817 horsepower and 8,000 rpm, the car is built for pure speed. Interestingly, this is the world’s most powerful production road car.

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It has a huge price tag of $3,50,000 but considering Michael Jordan’s billionaire status, spending that amount of money will not be a problem. Dishing out an absurd amount of money for a car is nothing new for the NBA Hall of Famer. He once spent $650k on a car with only 150 units in the world.

As the news about Jordan’s new purchase does the rounds of the internet, NBA fans on Instagram have pointed out an intriguing detail.

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NBA fans react to Jordan’s latest purchase

NBA fans on Instagram have taken the internet by storm by pointing out that MJ might not fit into the car. Considering his 6-foot-6 inches tall frame, the fans might just have a point. Here’s what they had to say.

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How does mike fit in an f5😂

This dude Jordan know about Hennessy. Okay I see you 23

 
 
 
 
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All carbon…woof

All you saying that he won’t fit in it , know that there is no roof on it right ?? Even if there is retractable or hard top , he lives in Florida pretty much and won’t have top on the 10x he drives the car 7 miles 😂

Some fans also talked about how Jordan has progressed in life

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Come a long ways from a red 380SL Mercedes rag top !!

People forget what this car is capable of. MJ owning one makes complete sense.

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What do you think about Michael Jordan’s latest purchase? Let us know in the comments below.

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Abhinava Ghosh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering the league. He has written over 1400 articles for EssentiallySports, showcasing his expertise in analyzing and reporting on NBA trade rumors, injury updates, and the ever-changing dynamics of the league. He had successfully covered the entire Kevin Durant trade saga at Brooklyn, which led to the basketball legend’s move to the Desert. He also kept our readers updated on the Brittney Griner situation throughout her exile in Russia. One of Abhinava's proudest moments came in 2015 when the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title after 40 years. As a lifelong fan of the Dubs, Abhinava was thrilled to see his team reach the pinnacle of the sport, but he remained objective and professional in his reporting.

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