Do you know someone in your life who doesn’t have a place to put their project car but are itching to get a new vehicle? Or are you a young enthusiast who would like to help them explore their passion for all things wheels?
Fortunately for both of them, and everyone in between, Lego offers an incredible array of automotive brick sets, ranging from the fun and easy to build to the complex and stunningly representative of their real-world counterparts.
Here we have selected the best, most attractive and coolest car Lego sets that you can give as gifts.
LEGO Speed Champions Fast and Furious 1970 Dodge Charger R/T
Topping our list of the best automotive Lego sets is this kid-friendly pick that combines: fast and furious This phenomenon is due to the angular lines of the classic Dodge Charger muscle car, which has played a starring role in nearly every installment of the series. Hot on the heels of LEGO’s previous Speed Champions fast and furious This set featured Brian’s Nissan R34 Skyline, but now it’s Dom Toretto’s turn to shine. If you look closely, you’ll see minifigure Toretto sitting in the driver’s seat, almost directly behind the giant, movie-correct blower protruding from the Charger’s hood. Be careful not to tell your child the truth about what Dom did with that wrench.
Lego Technic Mercedes-Benz G 500 Professional Line
If there’s a vehicle whose design is suitable for being immortalized in brick, we haven’t seen it yet. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class has all the angles you need to transform it into an ultra-precise design from LEGO’s Luxury Technic range. You’ll also have a lot of fun choosing the professional edition of this go-anywhere SUV. Once you’ve assembled your G500, check out the two locking differentials you can play with. Topping it all off is Mercedes-Benz’s eye-catching bright orange finish.
Lego icon lamborghini countach 5000 quattrovalvole
The Icon line offers a take on aesthetics over technique while maintaining the challenge of building complex sets using so many bricks. This Lamborghini Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole is a perfect example. This set includes all the Countach essentials (functional scissor doors, detailed V12 engine, authentic interior) and comes in classic white, so you can live out all your 80’s synthwave dreams from the comfort of your dining room table.
LEGO Speed Champions Ferrari F40 Supercar
If you need to keep complexity at a manageable level for your giftee, but still want to keep some Italian flavor in the mix, look no further than this Speed Champion Ferrari F40 set. Not only does the included minifigure come complete with a Ferrari shirt (so there’s no mistaking who owns the car or the coffee), but even the simpler design includes all the important F40 callouts, including the impressive V12 engine, ducts on the bonnet, and a transparent hatch that reveals the huge air intakes along the side of the car.
Lego Super Mario: Mario Kart
Not all cool Lego sets are tied to real vehicles. The cars you encounter in the virtual world can be just as memorable. That’s certainly the case with this extremely faithful recreation of Mario Kart. If your gamer needs a break from racking up high scores, why not give Mario the chance to build his own real-world kart that he can pilot to victory on the shelf next to your flat screen rig? If you think one kart isn’t enough to fill your racing grid, you can always add a companion Bowser Muscle Machine.
LEGO Technic McLaren P1 Hypercar
Technique is all about the details, and this McLaren P1 hypercar set certainly doesn’t skimp on that. It starts with the unboxing experience. When the recipient of this amazing LEGO gift lifts the flap of the photo of the real P1, a depiction of the Technic version underneath is revealed. There’s also a 40-page book detailing both the car and the set, with a QR code to scan to listen to the podcast as you build the car. Assemble everything and marvel at the fully functional suspension system, active aero, and incredibly precise gearbox design.
LEGO Speed Champions Top Fuel Dragster and 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A
What’s better than a LEGO set as a gift? A LEGO set that gives you two vehicles for the price of one. The first “duo” on our list, this Dodge kit not only includes a stunning Plum Crazy Purple 1970 Dodge Challenger in T/A trim, but also a companion Top Fuel dragster. On top of that, each of these linear competitors features a unique minifigure with interchangeable hair and helmets, so the LEGO folks don’t risk developing plastic brain damage even when living a quarter-mile at a time.
LEGO Technic Ducati Panigale V4 S
If you want to please two-wheel enthusiasts, this Ducati Panigale V4 S set from Technic is the perfect place to start. Sure, the bike looks like the parts when it’s assembled, but there’s also the mechanical side of things that the techniques are known for. In this case, that means a front and rear suspension setup that matches what the bike actually rides, a functional two-speed gearbox, and realistic steering. The only thing missing is a rider, but that’s where your imagination comes into play.
Lego Icon Ghostbusters ECTO-1
Few movie cars have as much detail as the ECTO-1 Miller-Meteor modified Cadillac hearse. ghostbusters. This is especially true as you progress through the various films in the series, each installment adding modifications and equipment to your car. Lego made sure to model this set after a recently introduced vehicle. Ghostbusters: Afterlifewithout missing any important ghost hunting equipment. There’s a gunner’s seat that extends from the cabin, a ghost sniffer that moves from place to place hunting for ectoplasm, and of course, a trapdoor that deploys remote-controlled ghost traps.
LEGO Technic Peugeot 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar
Avid racing fans know how much work goes into the prototypes and sports cars that compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and you won’t be disappointed to learn that Technique has put almost as much development into this highly detailed depiction of the Peugeot 9X8 hybrid hypercar racer. Casual motorsports viewers will probably be more pleased with the fact that this is the only kit on our list that actually glows in the dark. This is a perfect simulation of the dramatic night lights associated with 24-hour races, and its illuminated parts make it a rare automotive Lego set.
LEGO Speed Champions Mercedes AMG F1 W12 E, Performance & Projects 1
The second twofer in our Lego car roundup is another combination of street and track. However, in this case, calling the AMG Project One a “street car” may be stretching the truth a bit. The Mercedes-AMG F1 W12 car joins Project One, the most hardcore production model ever built by Mercedes-Benz’s in-house hot rod shop. If we’re one of the helmeted minifigures that comes with the set, we don’t know which minifigure we’ll drive first. In the world of racing, where there are no losers, this seems like a one-time thing.
Lego Icon Chevrolet Camaro Z28
If you want a Lego icon gift that recreates the golden age of muscle cars, not the movie screen, look no further than this Chevrolet Camaro Z28. Sleek, low, and deadly with blacked-out brick, this ’69 Camaro also benefits from exceptional details, including a white and red interior, a closed or open convertible top, hidden or exposed headlights, and a choice of two license plates. It also comes with a car magazine (so I can frame it and display it in front of my car on my next cruise night). And don’t forget the fuzzy dice. Lego made sure they were in the box too.
lego creator expert fiat 500
Not all classic cars spit V8 fire out of their exhaust pipes. Finished in muted canary yellow, this stunning Fiat 500 is the perfect embodiment of European automotive history. This Creator Expert kit includes enough pieces to interest hardcore LEGO fans, but not so many that casual brick enthusiasts will be put off by the task at hand. And it’s the little lifestyle touches that make this Fiat 500 set stand out. A painting on the easel of a car in front of a very familiar Italian landscape, and a large luggage on the back rack.
Lego DC Batman 1989 Batmobile
There’s a saying: “Always buy Lego that reflects you, unless you can buy the Batmobile. In that case, always buy the Batmobile.” Here’s your chance to satisfy the masked vigilante in your life with a set that stays true to Tim Burton’s 1989 interpretation of what the cowl-wearing crime fighter drove. With stylish wings, jet turbine propulsion, and no-frills styling, this version of the Batmobile has stood the test of time. As a bonus, the kit comes with a pair of Vicki Vale and Joker minifigures for Batman to choose from when choosing who will ride shotgun in the cockpit.
Lego icon Porsche 911 two-in-one
This two-in-one kit is unlike any other on our list of the best automotive Lego gifts ever. Rather than offering two different cars that can be built side by side, this Icon set offers the opportunity to choose between the open-air Targa edition of the Porsche 911 or the powerful Turbo Coupe. You can’t go wrong here. Having both parts in the box also provides the opportunity to switch up your build every few weeks, so you’ll never get bored looking at the finished product.
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