Endurance it’s a team effort. Broom men and women for a long-term project. This state of mind Lego I also wanted to experience it. In his own way.
On the side of st the most legendary car race on the planetthe little yellow brick brand decided to take part in its own 24 Hours of Le Mans. as? Launching a competition that is both fun and sporty to celebrate the centenary of the Le Mans race!

24 hours

The essence of the task is simple. Teams Lego Technics sent to the location 24 hoursnot one, to build integrally, atScale 11:1, Peugeot 9X8 listed in the Hypercar category. The challenge has begun this Friday, June 9, 2023 at 7 p.m.. The choice of Lego is explained by the fact that spectators present at Le Mans can admire the work of Lego teams in parallel with the battle on the track.

And the task does not look easy. As we explain Aurelien Rufiangethe Lego designer-manager is present at the Peugeot Sport stand:

Reduced version for home

Of course, it’s hard for mere mortals to even keep a Peugeot 9X8 real size at home. Fortunately, Danish brand Lego is releasing a scale version so everyone can have their own tricolor hypercar home.

And keep in mind that building such a model requires Lego Technic A lot of work. Including for the reduced model. Casper HansenLego tells us:

But be careful, this is definitely a do-it-yourself toy, it remains more of an “adult toy”. Count no less 1775 pcs to render it 9X8. Not to mention the price 199.99 euros. Much smaller than a real Peugeot 9X8.

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