LEGO 10295 Porsche 911 Turbo and 911 Targa revealed as the next Creator Expert car [News] | The Brick of the Brothers

LEGO has just unveiled the new Creator Expert set, 10295 Porsche 911 Turbo and 911 Targa. Sounding with a whopping 1,458 parts, the set contains the parts to build a classic 1970s-1980s Porsche 911 in one of two configurations: the wide-winged 911 Turbo with an iconic whale tail or the sleek 911 Targa. with a removable top. The Porsche 911 follows last year’s light yellow Fiat 500. The set will be retailed for US $ 149.99 | Can $ 199.99 | United Kingdom € 119.99 and will first be available to LEGO VIP members starting February 16, with regular retail availability starting March 1.

As part of LEGO’s new 18+ portfolio for adults, the Porsche 911 gets the black box treatment with the already distinctive greebly stripe along the bottom, making it the first Creator Expert vehicle not to wear the Creator Expert logo.

With a length of about 35.5 cm, the 911 is full of details.

There is an interior complete with dark orange bricks to match the leather upholstery of the real car.

The hood and engine compartment also open. The Targa’s roof panel can be stowed in the front luggage compartment. Designed by Mike Psiaki, who featured regularly on TBB before joining LEGO as a designer, the Targa version bears the P51AK3 license plate, a direct reference to his name.

The set will use several new elements to capture the distinctive shape of the 911, such as new large slopes for the rear quarter panels, as well as the Turbo’s fenders.

To replace the 911 from the Turbo model with the Targa model, you will replace the entire roof with the Targa’s distinctive black rail, remove the whale tail, replace the rear fenders with thinner ones, and swap out the black number plates and European white. New York white to yellow style plates.

Here’s a look at the Targa and Turbo together in an adorable scale LEGO designed showroom. The posters on the wall are part of a promotion that LEGO is offering to VIP members who order the set.

Customers who order the set through the VIP program will receive a bonus Porsche-themed gift pack, including a LEGO Porsche card wallet, four fine art prints and a ‘Certificate of Awesome’. LEGO says promotions are limited in quantity on a first-come, first-served basis, but they haven’t disclosed how many will be available.

10295 Porsche 911 Turbo and 911 Targa will retail for US $ 149.99 | Can $ 199.99 | United Kingdom € 119.99 and will first be available to LEGO VIP members starting February 16, with regular retail availability starting March 1.

Read the full official LEGO press release below and watch the rest of the images:

THE LEGO® CAR FAMILY ADDS NEW VERSION OF A LEGEND: THE LEGO PORSCHE 911 TURBO AND 911 TARGA TWO-IN-ONE SETS REVEALED

BILLUND, January 28^e 2021: The LEGO® Group has removed the covers for a new LEGO version of one of the most coveted nameplates in automotive history, with the unveiling of the LEGO Porsche 911 Turbo and 911 Targa set that brings together two 1970s and 80s icons.

LEGO builders and classic car enthusiasts will love the two building tracks in this set. The new two-in-one LEGO Porsche 911 Turbo and 911 Targa set can be built either as a fixed-roof 911 Turbo model or as an open-top 911 Targa at a time, allowing fans to choose between a coupe classic or convertible style.

Channeling the essence of the ubiquitous German sports car, the LEGO Porsche 911 Turbo and 911 Targa variants sport all the hallmarks of their namesakes, from the aerodynamic shoulder line to the angled headlights and sculpted hood with Porsche badge and six ” boxer ” flat mounted at the back. engine.

Beneath their elegant silhouettes, the LEGO Porsche 911 Turbo and 911 Targa variants hide a wealth of detail. On both versions of the model, the 2 + 2 sports seats and dashboard are finished in dark orange and nougat, an eclectic color scheme based on the contemporary upholstery options of the Porsche 911. Other interior details include a handbrake, shift lever and functional steering, while the front seats also tilt forward to access the rear seats.

Several features unique to the 911 Turbo and 911 Targa variants in the set ensure that they are just as characteristic but distinct when built. The LEGO Porsche 911 Turbo sports the distinctive Turbo logo, a wide rear axle, turbocharger and intercooler, denoting its blazing performance. Its athletic look is complemented by an integrated rear spoiler.

Meanwhile, the roof of the LEGO Porsche 911 Targa is fully removable and can be stowed under the hood of the car. The iconic Targa Bar completes the look, complete with Targa badges and a wraparound brick rear window.

LEGO Group Design Master Mike Psiaki commented: “Owning a brand new sports car is an experience to be savored and it is a feeling we wanted to recreate for LEGO fans.

“When designing the car, the hardest decision was whether we were going to build the Turbo or the Targa variant of the car. It was such a tough call that we engineered the possibility of building the Porsche 911 Turbo and Targa LEGO from one set. Without a doubt, 911 fans around the world who have long admired these cars will love the opportunity to build both versions!

Fabian Schmölz, Exterior Designer at Porsche, said: “We know that the Porsche 911 conjures up a certain magic for customers and fans of our brand around the world, and the latest LEGO additions to the 911 family – the LEGO Porsche 911s. Turbo and 911 Targa – are no different.

“These incarnations of our sports car icon, accurately capture the unmistakable design of the cars on which they are based, and should bring great pleasure to a new family of fans.

To celebrate the launch of the LEGO Porsche 911 Turbo and 911 Targa, LEGO is also offering first-time buyers the opportunity to receive a Limited Edition LEGO Porsche Owners Pack with their purchase. The pack contains a Certificate of Ownership, an official LEGO Porsche card wallet and a set of four unique art prints based on contemporary Porsche 911 advertisements, all presented in a smart collectible wallet. This collectible gift with purchase is available in limited quantities for set orders through the LEGO VIP loyalty program.

Members of the LEGO Free VIP Loyalty Program will be able to purchase the LEGO Porsche 911 Turbo and Targa set from February 16^e on LEGO.com. From March 1st^st, the set will be available exclusively in LEGO stores and on LEGO.com.

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