An exceptional soccer player like Mbappe, demands speed and agility in the car he owns.
Soccer fans around the world will, no doubt, be familiar with the French player Kylian Mbappe. The 23-year-old soccer star is France’s most talented soccer player and was part of France’s World cup winning side of 2018, where he dazzled with his quick feet and scored four goals for his country. Not only was he the youngest French goalscorer in World Cup history, but Mbappe also became the second teenager, after Pele, to score in the Final of a World Cup.
Regarded as the next best player in the world, his club, Paris Saint-Germain F.C, took Mbappe for a record transfer fee of around $190 million! Also making Mbappe the Second most expensive player in history, behind his fellow PSG teammate Neymar Jr.
You Will Be Surprised To Learn What Kylian Mbappe Has In His Garage
Soccer players are among the highest-paid sportsmen in the world. When it comes to cars, they usually splash out on the most expensive and the fastest supercars with monstrous performance, such as the Bugatti Chiron, Lamborghini Aventador, and Koenigsegg Agera R as part of their collection.
The young soccer superstar, Mbappe, is a private person, not known to flaunt his wealth and lifestyle on social media. According to goal.com, Kylian Mbappe likes to keep it simple. His collection of cars includes three Volkswagens – a Tiguan, and a Toureg. He also has a Mercedes V-class, which he is usually chauffeured in, and is also reported to have the soccer player’s favorite, a Range Rover. However, as part of his collection, he has two Ferraris, one of which is an awesome 488 Pista. The Pista is also the most expensive in Mbappe’s garage, worth an estimated $550,000.
Without a doubt, the 488 Pista is one of the most hardcore Ferrari’s ever made for the road. Indeed, a car that defines the character of the PSG soccer star. Just like the French player’s performance on the pitch, the 488 Pista has explosive acceleration, razor-sharp handling and is thrilling to watch in action.
In 2018, Ferrari decided to further enhance the 488 with many mechanical and exterior modifications. The upgraded Pista made the already brilliant 488 GTB into a track-ready supercar. What’s more, Ferrari claims the 488 Pista as its most powerful V8 ever and carries the highest-level technology transferred from racing.
Mbappe Is Certainly In Need For Speed
An exceptional soccer player like Mbappe, demands speed and agility in the car he owns. The Ferrari’s 3.9 liter, twin-turbo V8 powerplant is cleverly uprated with new components to provide a whopping 710 angry Italian horses and 568 lb-ft of torque. Not only does the 488 Pista rev up to 8000rpm, but it also boasts a 0-60 mph time of only 2.85 seconds and will sprint to 125mph in an incredible 7.0 seconds! No doubt, quick enough for the Paris Saint Germain player. Moreover, the top speed is an impressive 211 mph. What’s more, the hardcore Ferrari weighs in at just 1385kg. No doubt, the 488 Pista is one of the most powerful V8s in Ferrari history.
Thanks to the super-sharp F1 seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, that allows superfast shifts. In addition, the hardcore Ferrari incorporates a recalibrated Manintino system, resulting in a more dynamic drive and acting quickly to driver input. This astonishingly quick supercar embodies motorsport DNA, which goes above and beyond the normal levels of sportiness you expect from the prancing horse. No doubt, Mbappe will be enjoying his extreme Ferrari on the track, as that is where the true performance potential of the 488 Pista can be fully exploited.
Kylian Mbappe will like the Pista’s tauter suspension and responsiveness with its stiffer springs and anti-roll bar. The carbon ceramic brakes and revised exhaust system complement the Ferrari’s engine enhancements.
Source: www.hotcars.com
