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1. Re: 2016 Speed Champions who else is excited about these!!!!

   

   Comment by MaffyD · March 2016 · Home› Everything else LEGO

   I've got a few of these now, and my opinion of them is influenced largely by my car interests. I like most Lamborghinis, a few Ferraris, the Porsche 911, and a few other specific cars. I like motorsports, but I'm not too fussed about them (certainly not F1). With all that being said: From the first wave: 75899:…

2. Re: 2016 Speed Champions who else is excited about these!!!!

   

   Comment by BrickDancer · March 2016 · Home› Everything else LEGO

   I cannot agree more with these 2 statements. I have both Lambos and #8169 is the better one with the functional top folding into the trunk. A beautiful mechanism that has not been replicated since. And 90's Import Racers go straight to my heart, with the beloved MR2 Turbo on top of the list. I had 2 of those back in the…

3. Re: 2016 Speed Champions who else is excited about these!!!!

   

   Comment by Sarky · March 2016 · Home› Everything else LEGO

   There seems, at least to me, a certain aspect in Speed Champions that makes it vulnerable to the "Uncanny Valley" effect. If LEGO designs a car that certainly looks more like a toy car and less like a real replica, we seem to pull out and adore all the replica-like qualities of it (e.g. good front shaping, excellent…

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