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There’s a new range of LEGO Speed Champions sets for the summer, and things like the Chevy Corvette C8.R and Bronco R cater to the racing side of the equation. But there’s a little something for the street as well, including a neat McLaren Elva fun build that comes with a nice Easter Egg related to the speedster’s development team. 15 photos
McLaren Automotive is just one of the automakers that joined their forces with the Danish LEGO Group to add even more entertainment to the bricked builds this summer. But, to make sure it manages to stand out in a crowd that also includes hypercars like the LEGO Speed Champions Koenigsegg Jesko (76900), they decided a little twist was in order for their Elva (76902).
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Luxury carmaker McLaren has joined forces with the LEGO Group for a buildable replica of one of the industry’s most esteemed supercars, dubbed, “LEGO Speed Champions McLaren Elva.”
The 263-piece playset enlists intricate building instructions that incorporate the vehicle’s two-seat open cockpit, heavy-duty engine and detailed branding motifs across a bright blue colorway. Measuring 1.5 inches high, six inches long and three inches wide, the compact toy arrives complete with a McLaren driving figure, decked out with a racing suit, helmet and wrench, inspired by McLaren’s Principal Development Engineer for Ultimate Series, Rachel Brown.
The car itself was designed with the ultimate joyride in mind, featuring an open-top construction with no roof, windscreen or windows. Notably, the automotive company’s advanced Active Air Management System utilizes aerodynamics to create a “bubble” of air around the car’s occupants to protect from expected wind.