NBA fans confused by Luka Doncic $3M hypercar display before revenge game against Mavericks
A customized $3 million Koenigsegg Regera hypercar stole the show before Luka Doncic faced his ex-Dallas Mavericks teammates
Luka Doncic’s revenge game against the Dallas Mavericks was preceded by a $3M supercar stunt that puzzled NBA fans (
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Luka Doncic’s much-anticipated revenge game against his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, was marked by a show-stopping arrival at the Crypto.com Arena in a customized $3 million Koenigsegg Regera hypercar, painted in the Los Angeles Lakers’ iconic colors. However, instead of wowing NBA fans, the stunt raised more questions.
The purple and yellow Regera, boasting 1,500 horsepower and a NASCAR-style No. 77 decal on its sides, was part of a Jordan Brand campaign that premiered before the game, leveraging Doncic’s departure from the Mavericks.
The commercial featured a hooded figure, presumably Doncic, in a grey sweatsuit, standing beside the hypercar with a Texas license plate. As the soundtrack of George Strait’s ‘All My Exes Live in Texas’ played, the figure replaced the plate with a California tag, signaling Doncic’s new home in Los Angeles.
The actual car then pulled up to the arena, heavily guarded by security, leaving many to wonder if Doncic was genuinely driving it or if it was just a publicity stunt. Car enthusiasts were also left puzzled, speculating whether the car was part of Doncic’s collection of 13 vehicles, especially since he had declined to purchase an orange version of the same model earlier in the spring of 2024.
In addition to its impressive horsepower, the rare and potent vehicle boasts a twin-turbo 5.0-liter V-8 engine. With three electric motors, the Regera can reach 62 mph in a mere 2.8 seconds and 249 mph in just 20 seconds.
It’s reported that only 80 of these speed demons have ever been manufactured.
RM Sotheby, a premier auctioneer of fine vehicles, described the car as “quite possibly the most outrageous exhibition of automotive technology ever offered for sale to the public.”
The auto made its grand debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, and its sleek “Gotham” version sits proudly within the Petersen Automotive Museum in LA. This particular model etched its name in history by being the first road car to shatter the 1998 world speed record previously held by the iconic McLaren F1.
Moving onto the sports arena, after the initial surprise following his trade, Doncic has been knocking out an average of 19 points, eight rebounds, and six assists across four games while sporting his Lakers jersey. He’s basking in the glow of his top performance for the team, especially after last Saturday’s 123-100 triumph over the Denver Nuggets where Doncic dazzled with 32-piece accompanied by 10 rebounds and a solid seven assists.
