McLaren Automotive and LEGO Group Unveil LEGO® Technic™ McLaren P1™
The McLaren P1™ redefined automotive high-performance as the most exciting, capable, technologically advanced, and dynamically accomplished supercar of its time. Leveraging McLaren’s advanced motorsport-based engineering, the P1™ features groundbreaking advances in weight reduction, packaging, high-speed performance, powertrain, and aerodynamics.
Created with the ambition of being ‘the best driver’s car in the world on both road and track,’ the McLaren P1™’s design and technical specifications provided the ideal foundation to achieve this goal. Recognized as a landmark for both McLaren and the development of high-performance hybrid vehicles, the P1™ remains an icon of innovation.
The incredible engineering and technology underpinning the McLaren P1™ made it the perfect challenge for the LEGO Technic team to replicate in 1:8 scale. Unveiled as part of the LEGO Technic Ultimate Car Concept Series, the all-new LEGO Technic McLaren P1™ consists of 3,893 elements. Each model features a unique serial number unlocking special behind-the-scenes content. The model boasts a 7-speed gearbox with 2 shifter drums, suspension, V8 piston engine, adjustable rear wing, and opening dihedral doors with an advanced mechanism – all ensuring an immersive building experience from start to finish that is authentic to the real McLaren P1™.
The LEGO Technic design team collaborated closely with McLaren Automotive, with both teams focused on implementing as much cutting-edge functionality into the model as possible. This collaboration serves as a tribute to both the real P1™ and McLaren’s renowned engineering excellence.
“It’s amazing to see so many 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,” said Tobias Sühlmann, Chief Design Officer at McLaren Automotive.
Kasper Rene Hansen, Designer at the LEGO Group, commented, “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 €449.99 / £389.99 / $449.99. Purchases made between 1st – 7th August 2024 by LEGO Insiders will include the LEGO Technic McLaren P1 Logo as a gift with purchase.
For further information, please visit www.LEGO.com
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