Life-Size LEGO Lamborghini Sián FKP 37: A Stunning Replica

Introduction

The LEGO Group has unveiled the latest enviable addition to its garage: a life-size replica of the Lamborghini Sián FKP 37. This impressive model is made from over 400,000 LEGO Technic elements and showcases a remarkable collaboration with Automobili Lamborghini, demonstrating the limitless possibilities of Technic.

Design and Construction

Following the launch of the 1:8 scale LEGO Technic Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 last year, this life-size model replicates the visionary design of the limited-edition Italian super sports car on a much grander scale. Over 154 different types of LEGO elements have been utilized to ensure the model embodies the futuristic elegance and unmistakable silhouette of the Lamborghini Sián, down to the minutest details.

Creative Challenges

Lena Dixen, Senior Vice President of Product and Marketing at the LEGO Group, stated: “Our designers love a challenge, so you can imagine their delight when we tasked them to think slightly larger than normal with this model. They jumped at the chance of teaming up with our amazing designers and engineers from our model production workshop at the Kladno factory in the Czech Republic who build these impressive life-size models and really pushing the boundaries of what can be done with LEGO Technic. The creativity that the system allows meant it was possible to really do justice to the exceptional design of the Lamborghini Sián FKP 37.”

Innovative Design Features

The proportion-perfect frame is covered with intricate fabric of bespoke hexagonal LEGO Technic elements which interconnect to form an energy-charged shell. The design pays homage to the six-sided shape that plays an integral role in Automobili Lamborghini’s design language, echoing the iconic hexagonal taillights and exhaust shape of the Italian super sports car.

Meticulous Detail in Replication

Externally, the Lamborghini Sián’s design has been replicated in meticulous detail. The word Sían means “flash” or “lightning” in the Bolognese dialect. To mark this, the electrical experts from the LEGO Group ensured that the lights and sleek lightning bolt that flashes along the body reflect how the real model’s epsilon headlights and hexagonal taillights power up and down.

Interior Features

Inside the cockpit, the detail continues with:

• Brick-built steering wheel emblazoned with the famous Lamborghini emblem and the Italian flag
• LEGO-built dashboard controls
• Racing seats

This model is the first large-scale model from the LEGO Group to have a paintbrush-effect UV color coating applied to ensure longevity. The color, matching the 1:8 scale LEGO Technic model, was applied by Automobili Lamborghini’s official paint shop to ensure a finish worthy of the super sports car.

Conclusion

The result is a flawless model that could easily be mistaken for the real super sports car, proudly created by a team of 15 people during 8,660 hours of development and painstaking construction.