THE BIG BUILD
See the astonishing new LEGO® Technic™ Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 model through the eyes of its designer. Then build it yourself…
If you’re familiar with some of the LEGO® Technic™ range of supercars, you’ll know that automotive design has become quite a passion for the Danish toy supremo. The latest in the production line – the Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 – is quite simply a collaboration for the ages. Sián means ‘lightning’ in Lamborghini’s native Bolognese, and when it comes to the all-powerful V12 hybrid road car, capable of an eye-watering 220mph, it’s easy to see how it earnt that moniker. The supercar was made to be unique, yet unmistakably Lamborghini – all dynamic lines, audacious
angles and sleek curves. And the LEGO Technic team has worked passionately with the Italians to recreate every last detail of this iconic machine. The result is a unique 1:8 scale model carrying all of the Lamborghini hallmarks.
First there are the ground-breaking push button-operated scissor doors, a first for LEGO Technic. It’s not just how well the shape of them has been recreated. It’s the way they move so unerringly like the real thing. Then there are the eye-catching golden rims, which complement the lime green bodywork so perfectly. After painstaking experimentation, drumlacquering was used to coat the elements to match the elegant glossy finish of the actual rims.
PERFECTION IN EVERY PIECE
All super sport cars worth their salt need a good spoiler. All that power and no downforce would otherwise make for a big green 220mph aeroplane, so thankfully the rear spoiler is as flashy as it gets. Reproducing it in model scale is yet another tick on LEGO Technic’s checklist, as with the sleek Terzo Millennio-inspired Y-shaped headlights at the front.
But you needn’t think that the devilish detail stops under the bodywork. The elements that help the real Lamborghini Sián sing on the road are also present here. The Technic design team has pushed its building system to the limits in order to recreate the active pushrod suspension and V12 engine with moving pistons. The wheels also feature authentic brake discs and callipers replicate the car’s rear differential exactly.
The pièce de résistance? The intricate eight-speed working sequential gear box, visible on the underside of the model.
THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS
This stunning model measures over 5” high, 23” long and 9” wide, plus it features a decorative display plate and unique serial number to unlock exclusive online content. Presented in a special box, it comes complete with two coffee table building instruction books, images and behind-the-scenes interviews. Throw in charming extras like the specially designed Lamborghini Sián overnight bag stored under the hood, and you realise that this is a model replete with charm and detail, making that building challenge all the more rewarding.