Michael Jordan’s new ride is totally mental – PICTURES

There’s no other explanation for it, Michael Jordan’s new ride can do 480km/h plus and is totally mental.

As a Nascar team owner, and bonafide car fanatic, Michael Jordan is no stranger to fast cars.

However, Air Jordan’s new ride dials speed, expense and exclusivity all the way up to eleven.

AIR JORDAN’S NEW RIDE: WHAT IS IT?

It’s one of only 30 Hennessey Venom F5 Roadsters, an open-top American supercar that’s totally befitting the attentions of six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan, reports CarBuzz.

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The news broke on the Hennessey Performance Facebook page, with company CEO John Hennessey delivering the car to the multiple NBA MVP at his private golf course. As celebrity endorsements go, you don’t get much better.

WHAT ELSE DOES AIR JORDAN OWN?

His collection is as stellar as you’d imagine, including a Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR 722 Edition, Mercedes-Benz S600 V12 Coupe, Ferrari 550, Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet, the list is endless.

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However, the Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster promises to be a new level of performance for the 60-year-old basketball superstar. These numbers are astronomical: $ 3.5 million (R70 million) for the mid-engined 6.6-litre twin-turbo V8 which produces 1 800 horsepower (1 342 kW) and 1 617 Nm of torque.

SOUNDS LIKE IT’LL BE FAST

It’s no surprise Hennessey claims it is “the world’s fastest convertible,” saying it can break the 300-mph barrier, or 482 km/h if you’re speaking metric. Air Jordan is the owner of the 23XI NASCAR team, and we have no doubt he’ll arrange some track time to test his new beast in a safe environment.