The latest addition to LEGO Technic’s 1:8-scale Ultimate Car Concept Series (UCCS) is probably its best-looking yet, and its biggest: clocking in at a massive 4,104 pieces, the sixth entry in the range is the first four-wheeled LEGO creation to break the 4,000-element barrier.
This month’s Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear Megacar (42232), available from Wednesday (July 1), is Technic’s second-largest set, after the gargantuan Liebherr R 9800 (42100), which has just four pieces more. It follows suit with the four trends set by its UCCS predecessors: it’s released two years after the last one, features a new manufacturer, comes in a new color, and, most interestingly, has more bricks than the previous one.
- 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (42056) in orange, 2,704 pieces;
- 2018 Bugatti Chiron (42083) in blue, 3,599 pieces;
- 2020 Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 (42115) in green, 3,696 pieces;
- 2022 Ferrari Daytona SP3 (42143) in red, 3,778 pieces;
- 2024 McLaren P1 (42172) in yellow, 3,893 pieces;
- 2026 Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear Megacar (42232) in black, 4,104 pieces.
LEGO Technic Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear Megacar (42232) specifications
Pieces: 4,104
Price: $449.99 (£399.99; €449.99)
Dimensions: Over 6in (15cm) tall; 23in (59cm) long; 11in (28cm) wide
Availability: LEGO Insiders early access from July 1; public access through online and physical LEGO stores from July 4
The Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear Megacar (42232) aims to capture what’s effectively a high-performance upgrade of the Koenigsegg Jesko, which LEGO has made no fewer than three times already: once as part of its Speed Champions line-up (which a sucker like me immediately bought, as it was The Obscenely Fast Car in Forza Horizon 5), plus grey and white versions of the same mid-sized, 11-inch model. Sadair’s Spear is named after a horse that Jesko von Koenigsegg, the father of company founder Christian, rode in his final race as a jockey.
In the words of Matt Berry’s Herbert in Thank Goodness You’re Here, “it is f***ing massive.” LEGO’s Sadair’s Spear boasts a V8 piston engine, working nine-speed transmission, the proprietary Triplex front and rear suspension, and a rotating gear indicator disc, showing which gear the model is in. The roof is also removable.
LEGO’s “standout innovation”, in its own words, is the so-called ‘Ghost Mode’ function. “With a single movement, it raises the rear clam, rotates the signature dihedral synchro-helix doors and front hood, and folds the mirrors — mirroring the functionality of the real-life megacar.” If only my 2015 Vauxhall Mokka could do the same.
But wait, there’s more — at least, for early buyers.
LEGO Technic Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear Steering Wheel (40894) Gift with Purchase (GWP) specifications
Pieces: 228
Availability: July 1-6, while stocks last
It’s definitely one of the less desirable GWPs — perhaps to the point that you might ask yourself if these super sets need a GWP — but it’s not without its interesting details. The speedometer stays level when you turn the wheel, as with the real-life Sadair’s Spear, and the pedal shift makes the gear indicator change.
Given the LEGO Group and Koenigsegg have a long-standing relationship, it’s probably no surprise that there was another massive stunt: the pair took a life-size LEGO Technic Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear to Goodwood Circuit, after the regular version of the car set the hill climb record at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Built from 327,906 LEGO elements and weighing around 1,800kg (400kg of LEGO), the build hit a top speed of 69mph, setting a new record for the fastest drivable LEGO car ever made by the LEGO Group.
So, what’s coming in 2028? My money’s on the rumored Nissan Skyline V38, or whatever Alpine’s supercar ends up being — though as the latter doggedly sticks with blue colors, perhaps that’s enough to dissuade LEGO from adding it to the line-up. It’ll be bigger, too; after this month’s announcement of the record-breaking, 12,000-piece Sagrada Família set, you’re guaranteed to see LEGO push the needle even further.
