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Lego Technic V8 Supercar set tested

Model kit of scaled-down supercar proves to be ideal for a wet weekend.

Lego Technic V8 Supercar

Price: £99.99
Contact: www.lego.co.uk

Get high-performance thrills on a small scale with Lego. The firm’s Technic Supercar package has an eye-watering 1,200 pieces – and we set about putting it all together.

The directions are fairly straightforward, even if they are spread out across three instruction books. As long as you lay the pieces out before you start, you should soon have the car built. We took our time, spending eight hours across a few evenings.

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The attention to detail is incredible – the V8 engine has working pistons, and the electric motor not only opens and closes the doors, but slides out the spoiler and opens the bonnet, too. 

Our only gripe is that the car isn’t licenced – it would be great if it was a Ferrari or Aston Martin. Still, you can get instructions from the Web to build a hot rod alternative.

Verdict

Rating: ★★★★
What is it?
Build it yourself car kit from top toy maker has moving parts thanks to battery-powered motor.
Problems?
Daunting number of pieces and instruction booklets, we wish it was a branded car.
Why buy?
Excellent model, great to use when assembled, simple-to-use instructions.

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