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Kobe Bryant Buys a Ferrari 458 Italia for $329,000

NBA stars usually drive cars that come with a certain aura which makes people turn their heads on the street and Kobe Bryant recently demonstrated that he’s no exception to this rule, with the basketball player buying himself a Ferrari 458 Italia.
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However, the price paid by Bryant for the V8 supercar is more interesting than the purchase itself, as multiple unofficial sources indicate that the vehicle set him back $329,000 (EUR247,000) at the current exchange rates). This sum is about $100,000 (higher than the Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price of the vehicle.

This can mean to things: he either took an extremely deep dive into the list of optional goodies, or payed extra for a reason like having the car earlier. However, we have to admit that this is pure speculation.
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In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist.
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