If you’re the greatest basketball player of all time (we said it, and we stand by it!), what do you use to get around town? For Michael Jordan, the specialty hypercar manufacturer Hennessey designed and produced a personalized version of its Venom F5 roadster—the world’s fastest convertible, with an astonishing 1,817 horsepower. The company plans to build only about 30 of the roadsters, which have a starting price of approximately $3 million. Each build is specific to the buyer; we might imagine that Jordan’s has a bit more legroom than most roadsters for example. In announcing the transaction on Instagram, the carmaker called building the car for Jordan “an honor.” With plans to expand its production, including promises of an electric, six-wheeled hypercar, Hennessey clearly hopes to make itself a champion in its own right. The prototype indicates that the electric version will offer 2,400 horsepower, and each of the six wheels will have its own motor to enhance the grip. In the best case scenario, the new model will be ready by 2026. Which GOAT will be first in line to purchase that version?.

 

Sources: Justin Ray, “Michael Jordan Is Now the Proud Owner of an 1,817 HP Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster,” The Robb Report, May 23, 2023; Ben Oliver, “Hennessey Is Building the World’s First Electric 6-Wheel Hypercar—With a Bonkers 2,400 HP,” The Robb Report, November 30, 2021; Hennessey Miami, “Venom F5 Roadster,” https://www.hennesseyflorida.com/hennessey-venom-f5-roadster