So, the countdown is on!
https://www.lego.com/en-us/themes/technic/bugatti-chironYou can even see some of the engine block details in the looping background video. My anticipation for this set has been growing, and I am amazed at how under-wraps it has been (though I suspect a leak will be forthcoming ahead of June 1st)!
I was sold on the then-newborn "Ultimate" line on the second 2016 Inside Tour, where the TECHNIC Marketing Manager did a presentation for us about TECHNIC in general and then pulled out one of the Porsches for us to all gape at it. I was aware of it, but my old, stogy self had long ago surmised TECHNIC peaked in car design with the
#8880 Super Car. But man, was I blown away by that Porsche when it was rolled in front of me. When I got home, I went to the Lego Store the next day and purchased it. Even then, however, I was excited for whatever was coming next, as the marketing guy definitely suggested that the new, premium packaging was the new standard for a continuing line of TECHNIC super cars. Two years later, and I hope it is going to pay off after a lackluster 2017!
I don't know much about Bugattis, so I will be doing more reading on other sites, but what kind of functions will be featured? Does the car have some kind of funky gearing control like the Porsche did? Will there be another custom serial number plate with each car? As hyped as I am, I understand this thing will likely be more looks than function, as seems to be the trend with TECHNIC nowadays. The Bugatti has some killer curves to it, though. If the designers can pull that off, I'll be impressed enough to buy it still in spite of reduced functionality.
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That said, one complaint that I had with the Porsche was that once built, you could no longer see any of the mechanisms on the inside. I hope for the Bugatti, this will change with either some kind of clear or removable paneling.
Also: was this supposed to be the second set released to VIPs today? I strongly suspect it was, and somehow, marketing decided last minute to do a more formal, "exclusive" launch set for June 1st only.
https://brickset.com/article/36096/creator-expert-roller-coaster-available-now
I wasn't even trying to get in on that parade, but apparently, people had issues (first world problems?) with purchasing the set.
it's not just you, but the real car isn't that much better. even the technic 911 looks horrible from some angles.
I don't have the Porsche, but one of the complaints I've heard about it is that the mechanics of it get hidden once built. I hope they figured out a way to see them in this model, possibly with some removable panels at the least.
Although the Bugatti set still looks weird, it actually looks a lot more like the real vehicle than the Porsche does. The front half is still really off like the Porsche, though.