Some time ago, the death of former basketball superstar Kobe Bryant made many people regret it. He has accompanied the youth of a generation. Even those who are not very passionate about basketball will hear this name more or less from their friends around them. It can be said that everyone knows it.
As a top star, he also owns a lot of luxury cars. Let’s take stock of them with you today.
Audi TT
In 1996, Kobe participated in the NBA draft as a high school student and was selected by the Hornets and later traded to the Lakers. Since his salary and status were not high at the beginning, he chose an Audi TT as his first car in the NBA. In that era, the rounded lines and muscular design of the Audi TT were very bold and innovative. Even today, the first-generation Audi TT is still an avant-garde model.
This TT is a 1.8T high-power version and won the title of Germany's Best Sports Car of the Year. The design inspiration of Kobe's pair of signature sneakers, Adidas The Kobe 1, also came from this car.
Bentley Blue Sky MULLINER
After the Lakers won the championship in 2002, Kobe Bryant purchased his first super luxury sports car, the blue 2002 A Bentley "Blue Sky" as a reward for myself. And this is a turbo special edition Bentley sports car with only 25 units in the world, which is very collectible.
This luxury convertible is equipped with a 6.8L turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 457 horsepower, a maximum torque of 875N·m, and an acceleration time of 6.3 seconds from 100 kilometers to 100 kilometers. . For an engine with such a large displacement, the fuel consumption will definitely not be low. The city and highway fuel consumption per 100 kilometers are 25.7 liters and 17.7 liters respectively. However, for Kobe Bryant, who is worth a lot of money, and the low oil prices in the United States, this is not something to worry about. question.
Chevrolet Impala
On Christmas Eve in 2006, Vanessa ordered a Chevrolet Impala "jumping car" for Kobe Bryant as a Christmas gift. The car's configuration includes a V8 engine, 13-inch wheels, white leather seats, external stereo, and air pressure shock absorbers. However, he sold the car in 2013, and it was publicly listed online for $100,000. Moreover, in order to attract attention, the buyer of this car posted the travel book with Vanessa's name on it and the insurance document with Kobe's name on it.
Lamborghini Murcielago
In the summer of 2003, Kobe Bryant was involved in a sexual assault scandal. After the controversy ended, Kobe bought this Lamborghini Murcielago in order to appease Vanessa. As one of Kobe's favorite cars, the Lamborghini Murcielago means "bat" and is the name of a medieval bullfight that fought several battles without dying. He also installed a $15,000 Plexiglas rear exhaust for this car. Tube. This car has 580 horsepower and can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers in 3.8 seconds.
Ferrari 360? Modena
After Kobe Bryant experienced three consecutive championships, the Lakers began to decline, and their record was not ideal. But this did not prevent Kobe from experiencing life, and then he purchased this Ferrari 360 Modena. In an interview, Kobe Bryant said that his dream since childhood was to own a Ferrari. This car is equipped with a 3.6-liter displacement engine, which is also the origin of the name of this car. The maximum power can reach 400Ps. The engine is matched with a 6-speed manual transmission, and the acceleration from 0-100km/h is 4.5 seconds.
Ferrari 458
After the 360?Modena, Kobe Bryant once publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with the speed of the car on a talk show, and also said that he would consider buying it for the sense of speed. A private jet. After that, he bought this Ferrari 458 for US$329,000. According to media reports, the options alone cost nearly US$100,000. In the summer of 2012, Kobe was secretly filmed talking on the phone while driving and was fined $159.
As a model launched in 2010, the shape of the Ferrari 458 is still timeless, and its name also indicates that it is a supercar equipped with a 4.5-liter V8 engine.
As the last Ferrari model to use a V8 naturally aspirated engine, the current price of the domestic Ferrari 458 is considered to be very valuable among supercars, and is about 50% higher than the price of a second-hand Lamborghini Gallardo of the same year.
Ferrari 488
After the Ferrari 488 was launched, Kobe Bryant purchased this successor model of the Ferrari 458. It can be seen that Kobe still likes Ferrari very much. This car is equipped with a 3.9T twin-turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 670 horsepower and a maximum torque of 760 Nm. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers in 3 seconds.
JEEP Wrangler
In 2010, before the season opener between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets, Activision gave Kobe a limited edition 2011 Jeep Wrangler. As a pure off-road vehicle, its super ability to get out of trouble is an important reason why everyone likes this vehicle. The same tough guy appearance is also very suitable for Kobe.
Cadillac Escalade
As the representative of the American full-size SUV, the Escalade can be seen in many American TV series and American movies. It has attracted a large number of celebrities to buy it, and Kobe is no exception. This car is equipped with a 6.0-liter engine with a maximum power of 409 horsepower and a maximum torque of 565 Nm.
But Kobe viewed this car more as a nanny car, which is usually used to pick up and drop off children. The level of luxury of the Escalade's interior is comparable to that of a luxury car, and the top-notch materials provide a delicate touch and refined look. Escalade is also equipped with a CD/DVD/MP3 entertainment system and remote control for second-row passengers, so they can watch or listen to multimedia programs at any time.
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