Coming Jan 1, 2021 supposedly.

 

looks like the bugatti is retiring...

44 minutes ago, $20 on joe vs dan said:

looks like the bugatti is retiring...

this is rumored to be a $50 set, 830 pieces.

https://www.stonewars.de/news/lego-technic-2021-liste/#lego-technic-42123-mclaren-senna-gtr

2 hours ago, zaphoid said:

this is rumored to be a $50 set, 830 pieces.

https://www.stonewars.de/news/lego-technic-2021-liste/#lego-technic-42123-mclaren-senna-gtr

Hope this looks better than the Corvette at that same price range.  Might even help the Speed Champions car go up in value.

Brickset has an article about it here. 

I'm not a Technic person, but all of the open space (especially in the hood) of some of these models just doesn't make it appealing. I know that it is supposed to represent the recessed areas, but I don't think empty space is effective for it. Price point definitely lets more people display these supercars, however. 

 

1 hour ago, BillyBricks said:

Brickset has an article about it here. 

I'm not a Technic person, but all of the open space (especially in the hood) of some of these models just doesn't make it appealing. I know that it is supposed to represent the recessed areas, but I don't think empty space is effective for it. Price point definitely lets more people display these supercars, however. 

At least the McLaren actually looks like the car it is supposed to represent.  The Corvette missed by a long shot.  In fact, if you read reviews of the corvette it appears that a good portion of people were getting the set to build the Hot Rod (alternate build) which looks much better than the Corvette.  Shame the alternate instructions don't come with the set and are only available via download.

Steering knob on the roof of the McLaren.  That was one of the complaints against the Corvette - working steering but only via the steering wheel inside the car.

1 hour ago, exracer327 said:

At least the McLaren actually looks like the car it is supposed to represent.  The Corvette missed by a long shot.  

 

True. Looking at the pictures of these two, the McLaren is definitely an improvement. 

3 hours ago, exracer327 said:

At least the McLaren actually looks like the car it is supposed to represent.  The Corvette missed by a long shot.  In fact, if you read reviews of the corvette it appears that a good portion of people were getting the set to build the Hot Rod (alternate build) which looks much better than the Corvette.  Shame the alternate instructions don't come with the set and are only available via download.

Steering knob on the roof of the McLaren.  That was one of the complaints against the Corvette - working steering but only via the steering wheel inside the car.

I think the corvette was spot on...it's supposed to look like a corvette that rear ended the Mack Anthem right?

3 hours ago, exracer327 said:

Steering knob on the roof of the McLaren.  That was one of the complaints against the Corvette - working steering but only via the steering wheel inside the car.

I wanted to hate the Charger with this steering aspect, but the top steering makes it immensely more playable and fun.

3 hours ago, $20 on joe vs dan said:

I think the corvette was spot on...it's supposed to look like a corvette that rear ended the Mack Anthem right?

Mack Anthem sandwich with orange filling.

https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/mclaren-senna-gtr-42123

59 minutes ago, brickolodon said:

https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/mclaren-senna-gtr-42123

actually looks really good...great, Now I have to get the fugly 'vette for completionist.

 

[completely OT fringing on controversial...but how hard did LEGO try to get a gender neutral looking kid for the set images?]

Why has this set been such a dud?  830 pieces and soon to be $24.99 on Walmart early BF sale.  

All earlier BF LEGO sets OOS already @WMT