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"A Skip It verdict (BrickScore 58.2) confirmed by both expert consensus and a surprisingly low 31% LEGO.com recommendation rate. The pull-back motor is fun for kids and new Technic builders, but at 49.99 USD the parts value and mechanical depth fall well short of what the Technic lineup delivers at this price point."
The NEOM McLaren Formula E Team (42169) carries a BrickScore of 58.2 and a Skip It tier, driven by expert consensus that the set underdelivers for Technic buyers at its 49.99 USD price point. The parts value scored a stark 35 and value for money also hit 35, reflecting reviewer frustration that the set offers a pull-back motor and working steering but little of the mechanical depth Technic fans expect. There is a sharp split with general owner sentiment: 742 buyers average 4.72 out of 5, but only 31% of LEGO.com respondents said they would recommend it, a low figure that aligns more closely with the expert skepticism than the raw star rating suggests.
Where they split: The gap between the raw 4.72 owner star rating and the 31% would-recommend rate is notable and telling: many buyers enjoy the set in the moment but would not actively steer others toward it, aligning with the expert BrickScore of 58.2. Critics and a meaningful portion of owners agree this set does not justify its price within the Technic lineup.
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"A great mid-sized set that both looks good on display and is fun to race around the floor."
Brickset Reviews"this seems to be a strange competitor among the Technic pullback cars is this just another pullback formula race car like the Mercedes AMG w14 I recently reviewed or does it have more tricks"
RacingBrick
"Compared to the other sets in the wave, this guy is pretty little! But retailing for US $49.99 | CAN $64.99 | UK £46.99 doesn't seem like a small price tag."
The Brothers Brick"A great mid-sized set that both looks good on display and is fun to race around the floor."
"this seems to be a strange competitor among the Technic pullback cars is this just another pullback formula race car like the Mercedes AMG w14 I recently reviewed or does it have more tricks"
"Compared to the other sets in the wave, this guy is pretty little! But retailing for US $49.99 | CAN $64.99 | UK £46.99 doesn't seem like a small price tag."
Owners overwhelmingly praise the NEOM McLaren set for its pull-back action, durability, and fun building experience, though complexity and small pieces demand adult supervision and patience, especially for younger builders.
Amazon4.8Walmart4.5
Target4.7LEGO.com4.8
