Michael Jordan bought a custom-made Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster for $3.5 million earlier this week. According to Hennessey’s website, the Venom F5 Roadster is “a mid-engined supercar designed to exceed 300 mph while delivering unparalleled performance.”
Jordan, 60, received an unforgettable ride this week from Hennessey founder and CEO John Hennessey. As of May 2023, today the entrepreneur’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million. “Today was a special day,” Hennessy wrote in an Instagram caption. “This is an honor to build a special Venom F5 for a special friend 🐐.”
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More importantly, Michael Jordan’s new Venom F5 is one of only 30 made. Hennessey believes the car is “the fastest convertible in the world.” The current record is held by the Hennessey Venom GT Spyder at 265.6 mph.
The design of the two-seater Roadster is similar to that of the Venom F5 Coupe. The F5 Roadster has a twin-turbocharged, 6.6-liter, “Fury” V8 with 1,817 horsepower. The motor is capable of producing a maximum of 1,617 Nm of torque and has a maximum speed of 8,000 rpm.
Michael Jordan bought a custom-made Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster for $3.5 million; The top speed of the car is 310 mph
In addition, the lightweight roof panel weighs only 18 lbs. (8 kg), which makes disassembly and assembly convenient for any driver. Of course, the glass engine plate can withstand aerodynamic forces in excess of 300 mph and temperatures in excess of 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit (540 degrees Celsius).
“The Roadster Edition takes the coupe’s speed, exhilaration, and awe, as well as its respect-inducing scattering of fear, to a truly profound new level that brings owners closer to the Venom F5’s superior performance,” added Hennessey.
Other engine specifications include a 10:1 compression ratio, bore 104.8 mm (4.1 in), stroke 95.3 mm (3.8 in), power-to-weight ratio of 1,298 hp/t (1.34 hp/kg), and the valve train is a pushrod. and vibrator. So, Michael Jordan is a lucky guy.
Furthermore, the turbocharger is a precision ball bearing twin turbocharger (76mm aluminum compressor wheels), the exhaust wheel is stainless steel, the lubrication system is dry sump, and the engine block is cast iron.
It goes from 0 to 60 mph in 2.6 seconds and 0 to 120 mph in 4.7 seconds. The F5 Roadster also has a longitudinal configuration for its transmission.
The 5-vehicle mode selection consists of Sport, Wet, Drag, Track and F5. Furthermore, the Venom F5 Roadster comes with traction control with limited ESP.
As for the dimensions of the car, the length is 4666 mm (15.3 ft), width (excluding mirrors) 1960 mm (6.43 ft), width (including mirrors) 1971 mm (6.46 ft), and height 1131 mm. (3.71 ft) from the ground.
Michael Jordan is thrilled to finally own this Texas-made sports car.