Never mind cool-looking models that can fit on your shelf, Lego has built an exact recreation of Bugattis supercar that actually works.
Ever since Lego became socially acceptable for adults to play with theres been a host of giant-sized sets that are clearly not just for kids. The recent Lego Hogwarts Castle for example, or the Technic Bugatti Chiron. But they really are childs play compared to the life-sized model you see here.
Its not for sale, obviously, but its been built out of 1 million Lego Technic parts and has a top speed of over 12 miles per hour.
Technics is the more complex Lego system that specialises in moving parts over outward appearance, although theyre both cross-compatible and often used together.
To get the car moving its powered by 2,304 Power Functions motors – the same kind you can get in many regular Lego sets – that use 4,032 Technic gears.
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The Lego car weighs 1.5 tons and generates 5.3 horsepower, with an estimated torque of 92 Nm. Which is crazy considering its all connected using normal Lego parts, with no glue or any other kind of cheating.
Not only is it the same size as an actual Bugatti Chiron but all the seats, dashboard, and (detachable) steering wheel are also exactly where they should be – and still made out of Lego.
It even has working front and rear lights, a speedometer, and a brake pedal.
Lego took their car out for a run at the Ehra Lessien proving ground in Germany, where the real Chiron was first tested, and let official Bugatti pilot Andy Wallace have a go on it.
When I first saw the Lego Chiron, I was immediately impressed by the accuracy of the model and the minute attention to detail, he said. In fact, from about 20 metres away its not obvious that you are looking at a Lego car. I can only imagine how much time and effort went into making this model.
And that is the big question really, to which the answer is a staggering 13,000 hours.
Lego arent saying how much the car would cost if they did try and sell it as a kit but considering the 1:8 scale set costs £329.99 youre looking at many thousands of pounds.
Although admittedly that is still cheaper than a real Bugatti…
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