Bugatti Chiron gets a Lego Technic makeover

Replica of the French hypercar launches
today with 3,599 pieces

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The Lego Chiron is available to order from the toy company’s
online store today for £329.99 and replaces the
Porsche 911 GT3 RS as the flagship model in the Technic range, says
Auto Express.

While the GT3 RS came with an impressive 2,700 pieces when it
launched in 2016, the magazine says the Chiron “trumps” the Porsche
with 3,599 individual parts. 

All of the hypercar’s parts are widely used in other Lego
products, apart from the bespoke wheels that are designed
exclusively for the Chiron model. 

Although the replica won’t reach the 261mph top speed of the
real Bugatti Chiron, says Gizmodo, the Lego version still features a
scaled-down 8.0-litre W16 “engine”. 

There’s also a fully functioning steering wheel, a movable
rear wing and a small amount of luggage space in the front to pack
a “custom Lego Bugatti overnight bag”, the tech website
says. 

What’s more, Motor1 says each model comes with its own
serial number under the bonnet, giving the Lego kit a similar sense
of exclusivity that comes with the real car.