Life-size Lego sports car reaches 111 km/h and breaks speed record
Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear made of Lego on a 1:1 scale breaks speed record
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A life-size replica of the Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear, with a body built entirely from Lego pieces, reached a speed of 111 km/h. The vehicle weighs 1,800 kg and set the record for the fastest buildable model ever made by the Danish toy company on the track in Goodwood, England.
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The previous mark, from 2018, was 50 km/h and belonged to a Bugatti Chiron also in 1:1 scale.
The project was carried out by the team of Lego model makers in Kladno, in the Czech Republic, and required more than 9,400 hours of labor to complete.
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The vehicle was made with around 327,000 parts from the Technic line, corresponding to 400 kg of the vehicle, and mounted on a customized metal chassis with a roll cage in accordance with the safety standards of the International Automobile Federation (FIA).
A small electric motor on the rear axle is responsible for accelerating the sports car. Lego and the Swedish automaker did not reveal technical data for this engine.
Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear made of Lego on a 1:1 scale breaks speed record
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The construction uses original Koenigsegg carbon fiber wheels, Pirelli tires, real suspension and competition disc brakes. To reach record speed and surpass the brand's previous models, the vehicle was equipped with an electric motor that drives the rear wheels, replacing the real model's original 1,603 horsepower twin-turbo V8 engine.
The replica also includes the Swedish automaker's automated system, which allows the doors, hood and engine lid to be opened simultaneously. This way of accessing the car is something characteristic of Koenigsegg.
Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear made of Lego on a 1:1 scale
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Several parts of the vehicle were adapted with unusual pieces from the brand, such as components from Star Wars ships in the front headlights, toy train windows in the rear lights and wheel rims from the Ninjago line to simulate the shock absorbers of the real car.
The launch of the The full-size megacar occurred in conjunction with the announcement of a smaller commercial version of the Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear in 1:8 scale.
The kit aimed at adults has 4,104 parts and reproduces the mechanical functions of the original vehicle, including the functional V8 piston engine and nine-speed transmission.
Source: G1