Michael Jordan’s BMW 850i is equipped with a 300-horsepower V12, as well as separate climate control, electric seats and a steering column. The sports car received a tuning package from AC Schnitzer.
In the USA, a 1991 BMW 8 Series was sold at the Bring a Trailer auction. A considerable amount of $108,723 was paid for it. Such a high price is due to the fact that the coupe belonged to the star basketball player Michael Jordan. They talked about the car on the auction website.
The greatest basketball player of all time bought a BMW 8 Series in 1991, right after winning his first title with the Chicago Bulls. He chose a BMW 850i coupe with a 6-speed manual gearbox. A preserved invoice for a car from a car dealership in Chicago with the athlete’s signature.
The equipment of Michael Jordan’s car is very rich – leather interior, dual-zone climate control, cruise control, sunroof, CD changer, electric drives for seats and steering column.
The leader of the Chicago Bulls drove almost 13,000 km in a sports car (now the mileage of the car is 48,300 km). In addition, the basketball player ordered tuning of the BMW 850i from AC Schnitzer — a body kit, 17-inch wheels and a new hood were installed.
The BMW 850i coupe is equipped with a 5.0-liter 300-horsepower V12. It can accelerate to 100 km/h in 7.1 seconds and reach 250 km/h.