Kobe Bryant of the king's new $ 329K Supercar, Kobe Bryant is only $ 329,000 was a brand new Ferrari, the NBA star reportedly spent a nice chunk of money on a new, sleek ride. According to the intrepid reporters of TMZ, Kobe Bryant is now the proud owner of a Ferrari 458 Italia, a fancy and fast-as-hell "supercar" that officially makes him the coolest guy in school. (Or at least, the coolest guy in the Los Angeles Lakers' bench.)
"We told the Black Mamba paid $ 329,000 yesterday in the car ... I paid in full with a check," TMZ reported. This was probably the designer check for Batman, because Batman is not Kobe. (Also: Duh.)
"We told the Black Mamba paid $ 329,000 yesterday in the car ... I paid in full with a check," TMZ reported. This was probably the designer check for Batman, because Batman is not Kobe. (Also: Duh.)
Kobe New Ride "is one of the greatest leap forward in technology, performance and emissions ever seen," according to Motor Authority, the Ferrari. The 4.5-liter V8 engine has won the Best Performance Engine category of the 2011 International Engine of the Year competition, yes, you know, it's some kind of engine! In addition, 570 horsepower? This would be a lot of horses, so you have plenty of energy.
The relatives of the Cosby Sweaters to point out that Kobe is clause deals with Mercedes - he was a smart deal - but Bryant has long been known for having huge, extensive fleet, including a Ferrari F430. (As if that was a big surprise that Kobe loves things Italian.)
Kobe would have gotten to take a little ride, but - the manufacturer's suggested retail price of $ 230.275 2012 458 Italia. Oh, well. I think you should pay extra for all of these horses.
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