The British supercar manufacturer, McLaren Automotive, in partnership with the LEGO Group, has created something many collectors will be looking to get their hands on: the LEGO® Technic™ McLaren P1™. This collaboration is all about paying tribute to one of the most innovative hypercars of all time.
The McLaren P1™ set new standards in hypercar performance and is widely considered to be the most capable, most technologically advanced, and most dynamically superior supercar of its era. Taking advantage of McLaren’s motorsport engineering, the P1™ featured huge advancements in weight reduction, packaging, high-speed performance, powertrain, and aerodynamics.
Designed to be ‘the best driver’s car in the world on both road and track,’ the McLaren P1™’s design and technical specifications made it the perfect candidate for the LEGO Technic team to recreate in 1:8 scale.
Part of the LEGO Technic Ultimate Car Concept Series, this new 1:8 scale model has 3,893 elements, each featuring a unique serial number that unlocks exclusive behind-the-scenes content. The model boasts a 7-speed gearbox with two shifter drums, suspension, a V8 piston engine, an adjustable rear wing, and dihedral doors with an advanced mechanism. This is not your typical LEGO set, creating this model mirrors the skill, technical capabilities, and quality of building the real P1.
The LEGO Technic design team worked closely with McLaren Automotive to incorporate as much cutting-edge functionality as possible. The goal was to create a model that stands as a tribute to the real P1™ and showcases McLaren’s well-known engineering excellence.
Tobias Sühlmann Chief Design Officer, McLaren Automotive said “It’s amazing to see so many of the elements from the original P1 brought to life by the LEGO team for the LEGO Technic McLaren P1™. I hope this collaboration inspires the next generation of designers and engineers to push the boundaries of automotive innovation.”
Kasper Rene Hansen, Designer, LEGO Group said “From the exterior with aerodynamic shapes to the interior and V8 piston engine – the real McLaren P1™ is an incredible car. We wanted to capture these details in the best way possible with our LEGO Technic model and we did not want to compromise in any way
“Therefore, we worked on multiple variations of the car to test different designs. We also faced a huge challenge with the iconic butterfly doors because they needed a new mechanism to stay open. It was a great experience to recreate the McLaren P1™ and I’m hoping all supercar enthusiasts out there are ready to explore the details and intricacies of the real McLaren P1™ in LEGO Technic form.”
The LEGO Technic McLaren P1 set will be available at www.LEGO.com/McLaren and LEGO Stores from 1st August 2024 priced at £389.99. If you buy the set between the 1st and 7th of August 2024, LEGO Insiders will receive the LEGO Technic McLaren P1 Logo as a gift with purchase.
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