RE: Lego launches 2,573-piece Defender model

RE: Lego launches 2,573-piece Defender model

Wednesday 11th September 2019

Lego launches 2,573-piece Defender model

Land Rover spin-off has the most complex gearbox to go into a Lego Technic toy yet



Lego has followed Land Rover’s all-new Defender reveal at Frankfurt with the launch of its 2,573-piece model. The Lego Technic toy, which you may recognise from an internet leak in the summer, mimics the full-sized 4x4 with all-wheel drive hardware, including three differentials and Lego’s most sophisticated gearbox yet, independent suspension and a front-mounted winch.

It’s based on the Defender 90 so has two doors and much the same compact body, which sports wide arches and a roof rack. The front wears the all-new Defender’s oblong headlight clusters and circular LED surrounds, while under the bonnet is an inline six-cylinder engine featuring moving pistons. The steering system is controlled by a knob on the roof and, needless to say for a Technic model, the winch works.


The most significant feature of Lego’s Defender is that driveline; the all-wheel drive system can be adjusted via a lever in the cabin, while the effects can be seen on the exposed gearbox out back. In theory, if that six-pot were able to spin under its own steam, the 420mm-long Lego model would be a true scaled-down Defender capable of tackling slippery inclines like the real car. Nerdgasm!

Sales for the Olive Green model begin on the 1 October, at which time UK prices will be confirmed. Not even the Lego model escapes Defender speculation, however, so we only have to visit rumourville to find a speculated price of £159 – which equates to about 0.35% of the real thing, if you’re wondering.


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Grrbang

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724 posts

70 months

Wednesday 11th September 2019
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Wow, what a surprise.

unsprung

5,467 posts

123 months

Wednesday 11th September 2019
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With its multi-dimensional bonnet and those wing extensions... this model arguably looks a bit more the part than the real thing!

I don't dislike the real thing (the one revealed in Frankfurt yesterday). But the model appears to have a bit more testosterone and heritage!


oilit

2,618 posts

177 months

Wednesday 11th September 2019
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HOW MUCH ??!!!! Holy cow it only cost £450 for a new real one in 1948 - now where is that time machine ?bandit

Mr-B

3,766 posts

193 months

Wednesday 11th September 2019
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oilit said:
HOW MUCH ??!!!! Holy cow it only cost £450 for a new real one in 1948 - now where is that time machine ?bandit
Half the price of a Lego Bugatti biggrin Wouldn't mind having a go at building one of those over xmas. Dear Santa...

V8mate

45,899 posts

188 months

Wednesday 11th September 2019
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There'll bargainous, moody kits on Ali Express in a few days hehe

Imafreeman

117 posts

223 months

Wednesday 11th September 2019
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How many of these 2573 parts are the multiple ECUs, unwanted technology and bling options for the school run?

SlowV6

624 posts

138 months

Wednesday 11th September 2019
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Is there a basic cheap LEGO model for a farmer?

To put a LEGO sheep in the back?

Boydie88

3,283 posts

148 months

Wednesday 11th September 2019
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oilit said:
HOW MUCH ??!!!! Holy cow it only cost £450 for a new real one in 1948 - now where is that time machine ?bandit
A good 20% lower than I was expecting going by the Porsche and the Bugatti.

Sadly the New Zealand price is 30% more after conversion furious

Edited by Boydie88 on Wednesday 11th September 23:00

skidskid

283 posts

140 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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Can you hose it out??

cookie1600

2,094 posts

160 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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£450?!! It will never go off-road and a farmer won't get sheep in it.......

simonbamg

767 posts

122 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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Can we have mr “300” views on this please

RBV8

414 posts

230 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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V8mate said:
There'll bargainous, moody kits on Ali Express in a few days hehe
My thoughts exactly, I picked up the Mustang version for £40 delivered - really pleased with it adn saved £80 in the process!


flukey5

403 posts

59 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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It actually looks better than the real thing. Since Lego can't get the softer curved lines on the front, this model looks far more 'rough and ready offroader' instead of 'urban status vehicle'

thelostboy

4,562 posts

224 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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simonbamg said:
Can we have mr “300” views on this please
Beat me to it!

Mammasaid

3,777 posts

96 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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But, but, but, it's a Defender in name only, it's just a plastic 'Pretender' not a real one!

Now if they've updated this...biggrin


dr_gn

16,140 posts

183 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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Needs to be motorised to appreciate the gearboxes.

Imafreeman

117 posts

223 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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Don't worry there is an electric motor version coming next year with over the air updates when it doesn't work.

Pereldh

537 posts

111 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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The Lego cars... Who cares.

Mark-C

5,010 posts

204 months

Friday 13th September 2019
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Pereldh said:
The Lego cars... Who cares.
Quite a few of us thumbup

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