Ducati is Finally Getting the Lego Treatment with This P 3,300 Panigale V4 R Technic Set

Ducati is finally getting its first-ever Lego treatment with the Lego Technic Ducati Panigale V4 R. The 646-piece set will be made available starting June 1, 2020 not just in Lego stores (both retail and online), but at Ducati dealerships and even through the Ducati online shop.

The Lego Technic Ducati Panigale V4 R measures roughly 32-cm in length, 16-cm in height, and 8-cm in width. It also happens to incorporate working suspension system and even a working two-speed gearbox.

Beyond the mechanicals, Lego has faithfully recreated the 221-horsepower Panigale V4 R aesthetically. The set has a kickstand, the front and rear disc brakes, dashboard, and yes, even the Ducati Performance by Akrapovič exhaust system all done in the Lego Technic system.

Pricing in Europe for the Lego Technic Ducati Panigale V4 R is pegged at 59.99 Euros or roughly P 3,315.

The Latest Lego Technic Set is the "Fast and Furious" Dodge Charger

The latest Fast and Furious move may have been delayed until 2021, but fans of the movie franchise (and muscle car afficionados) can still get a piece of with Lego’s newest Technic line kit: the 1970 Dodge Charger driven by Dom Toretto in the film series.

The 1,100-piece Lego Technic set features several moving parts such as wheels, suspension, supercharger induction system, and steering. There’s even a flip-down prop stand that puts the Charger into a wheelie stance just like in the first movie. The model is more than 15 inches long according to Lego.

Lego says its now available for pre-orders on their website right now with shipments (assuming this lockdown’s done by then) to start by April 27. It will also be made available for sale at selected retail outlets, but expect some delays given the current situation.

The Nissan GT-R NISMO is Now Immortalized in LEGO

Here’s an interesting gift suggestion for all GT-R and NISMO fans out there: the first-ever LEGO set featuring Nissan’s supercar. Unveiled at Nissan’s headquarters in Yokohama, the 298-piece Nissan GT-R NISMO is part of LEGO’s Speed Champions line.

“The Nissan GT-R and the LEGO brand are both renowned and loved by fans of all ages throughout the world, and we are honored to be the first-ever Japanese car manufacturer to partner with the LEGO Group. Many of our Nissan customers can trace their automotive passion back to when they built LEGO cars as children. With this partnership, everyone can be a `takumi’ – the specialized craftsmen that build the GT-R. And, it’s the GT-R’s 50th anniversary this year, so what better way to celebrate than to share the GT-R with Nissan and LEGO fans around the world,” says Asako Hoshino, executive vice president at Nissan.

Even Mr. GT-R himself—Hiroshi Tamura gave his approval of this new LEGO set: “The GT-R has been part of my life since I was 10 years old. Working with the LEGO Group was like awakening my inner 10-year-old self to rediscover what makes the GT-R so special to me. It’s amazing how much the LEGO Group’s attention to detail reminds me of our own craftsmen.”

Sadly, for those who’re hoping to make this into a last-minute stocking stuffer this Christmas for Nissan fans, this Nissan GT-R NISMO set won’t be available until January 2020. Still, good things happen to those who wait because this is part of LEGO’s revamped Speed Champions line which is now 25 percent bigger than in previous years.