The new LEGO® Technic Land Rover Defender has been officially unveiled. Officially licensed by Jaguar Land Rover, the set has been rumoured for a while (and yes mistakenly revealed by Smyths Toys back in June). The 2573 piece set introduces another automotive brand to the LEGO range and it looks like quite a decent build. It has working functions like a winch, suspension, steering and one of the most sophisticated gearbox systems in a LEGO Technic set yet. I have to admit when I saw it back in June, it looked good but it’s not until you see all the inner workings; do you get to understand how technical a build it will be. The new Technic set is based on the recently revealed new Land Rover model, unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show earlier today.
BUILD YOUR OWN ICON: INTRODUCING THE LEGO® TECHNIC™ LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- LEGO Technic Land Rover Defender set launches alongside New Land Rover Defender at 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show
- 2,573-piece LEGO model developed with Land Rover to include authentic bodywork and a host of realistic functions
- Features in-line six-cylinder engine, gearbox with high and low ratios, independent suspension, expedition roof rack and working winch
- LEGO Technic Land Rover Defender on sale globally from 1 October 2019
Frankfurt, 11th September 2019 – The new LEGO Technic Land Rover Defender is an automotive icon you can build at home.
Developed in partnership with Land Rover and launched alongside the New Defender at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the 2,573-piece model combines the boundless creativity of LEGO with New Defender’s instantly recognisable silhouette and unrivalled capability.
The LEGO Technic vehicle echoes New Defender with a host of realistic elements and functions, including authentic body panels and rims, four-wheel drive with three differentials, fully independent suspension, a working winch and LEGO Technic’s most sophisticated gearbox yet – all designed to provide an engrossing and rewarding building experience for car lovers and LEGO fans alike.
Niels Henrik Horsted, Marketing Director at the LEGO Group, said: “With every LEGO element, children can build anything they can imagine. I’m very excited about this new model – a truly impressive job done by our LEGO designers. Together with Land Rover, we’ve blended elements, design and innovative engineering into a set that shows the boundless creativity of LEGO play, and that with LEGO Technic you can build for real.”
Joe Sinclair, Director of Branded Goods and Licensing at Jaguar Land Rover, said: “The Land Rover Defender and LEGO brand are both iconic across the world, and the launch of New Defender felt like the perfect time to bring them together. The level of detail and engineering that has gone into creating this LEGO model perfectly reflects the work of our own designers and engineers who have been so dedicated to bringing a motoring icon back for the 21st century.”
Opening doors allow access to the model’s elaborate cabin with its working steering wheel and detailed dashboard. A new transmission system has two levers for engaging high or low ratios and a selector for changing gear – LEGO Technic’s most sophisticated gearbox yet.
You can also fold the rear seat forward to view the four-speed sequential gearbox, lift the bonnet to view the in-line six-cylinder engine with moving pistons and turn the rear-mounted spare wheel to open the rear door.
Reflecting the action-fuelled accessories available for the full-size New Defender, the model is finished with a working winch, removable roof rack with storage box, pannier, ladder and traction mats.
The LEGO Technic Land Rover Defender set will be available globally from 1 October 2019.
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This collectible model of the Land Rover Defender really captures the vehicle’s level of refinement with its clean, modern lines and sculpted surfaces, making it a great display piece for the home or office. Developed in partnership with Land Rover, this building toy has working steering, 4-speed sequential gearbox, All Wheel Drive with 3 differentials, independent suspension, detailed in-line 6-cylinder engine and a working winch.
- Contents: 2573 Piece LEGO Land Rover Set
- This 2573-piece LEGO Technic Land Rover Defender 42110 delivers an immersive building experience. Measures over 22cm high, 42cm long and 20cm wide
