It’s the middle of an even year, and at this time, for the last eight years, we have seen the reveal of a new 1:8 scale supercar in the LEGO Technic Range. These sets have been associated with a challenging build experience and magnificent packaging. Previously, we have seen releases involving collaboration between the Technic Team and the engineers at

• Porsche
• Bugatti
• Lamborghini
• Ferrari

This year, the tradition continues with the results of a collaboration between the LEGO Groups and McLaren Automotive to create a 1:8 scale LEGO Technic 42172 Mclaren P1.

Decked out in bright yellowish orange/flame orange, this 3893 piece model measures 59cm long, 25 cm wide and 14 cm high. It will be available on August 1 2024, from LEGO .com and LEGO stores. It will be priced at €449.99 / £389.99 / $449.99 / 589.99 CAD / 699.99 AUD.

British supercar maker McLaren Automotive and the LEGO Group today unveiled their latest collaboration, paying tribute to the world’s most pioneering hybrid hypercar with the introduction of the LEGO^® Technic™ McLaren P1™.

The McLaren P1™ redefined automotive high-performance as the most exciting, most capable, most technologically advanced and most dynamically accomplished supercar of its time. The P1™ leveraged McLaren’s advanced motorsport-based engineering, featuring ground-breaking advances in weight reduction, packaging, high-speed performance, powertrain and aerodynamics.

Created with the intention of being ‘the best driver’s car in the world on both road and track’, the design and technical specifications of the McLaren P1™ provided the ideal foundation to deliver on this ambition. The remarkable hypercar is recognised as a landmark both for McLaren and the development of high-performance hybrid vehicles.

The incredible engineering and technology underpinning the performance, style and functional design 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 1:8 scale LEGO Technic version consists of 3,893 elements and each car features a unique serial number which unlocks special behind-the-scenes content, it has a 7-speed gearbox with 2 shifter drums, suspension, V8 piston engine, adjustable rear wing, and opening dihedral doors with advanced mechanism – all guaranteeing an immersive building experience from start to finish that is authentic to the real McLaren P1™.   

The model was created by the LEGO Technic design team in close collaboration with McLaren Automotive and both teams were focused on implementing as much cutting-edge functionality in the model as possible, as a tribute to both the real P1™ as well as the engineering excellence that McLaren is known for.

“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.”

Tobias Sühlmann Chief Design Officer, McLaren Automotive.

“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.”   

Kasper Rene Hansen, Designer, LEGO Group

The LEGO Technic Ultimate Car Concept Series launched in 2016 and every other year the concept brings a special vehicle to life, where both the set itself as well as packaging has been meticulously designed. Going on the design journey of creating the next Ultimate car challenges the team to design spectacular 1:8 scale sports car models and push the limits of what’s possible. The team aims to continuously prove that with LEGO Technic it’s possible to ‘Build for Real’

The LEGO Technic McLaren P1 set will be available at www.LEGO.com/McLaren and LEGO Stores from 1st August 2024 priced as shown below. When purchasing the set between 1st – 7th August, LEGO Insiders will receive the LEGO Technic McLaren P1 Logo as a gift with purchase.

Finally – I am excited and intrigued by this build. I have seen the previous models in this series in shops and in people’s personal collections, but not something that I have previously picked up to build. I am delighted that the LEGO Group has sent a copy of this set over for me to review. I can show you the full outside of the box at this stage…

Have you put any of the previous sets in this series together? I’ll be presenting my review soon, and I’d love to know what to look out for as I put it together: hints, tips and pitfalls, as it were.

This will be the biggest LEGO Technic car build I have tackled since 8860 was delivered by Santa Claus for Christmas in 1980. I suspect things have changed a little over the past 44 years. As such, I will be approaching it as a first-timer. The whole experience will be new to me. Will it be positive? Will it be distressing? Will it be frustrating? Will I miss an important detail and have to go back a few steps? We will all find out over the next few weeks.

It is certainly a big, heavy box, and I can’t wait to show you what’s inside!

The LEGO TECHNIC 42172 Mclaren P1 will be released on August 1 2024, and be available from LEGO.com, or your local LEGO Store. It will be priced at €449.99 / £389.99 / $449.99 / 589.99 CAD / 699.99 AUD.

Are you looking forward to this set? Do you have any things to look out for as I put is together, based on your past experience? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.

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