LEGO Reviews Technic42224

Porsche 911 GT3 R REXY AO Racing

Name: LEGO Porsche 911 GT3 R REXY AO Racing 42224
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 42224
Rating: 4.78 (183 reviews)

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LOVED (8)

01new 1:12 scale with fewer huge gaps and denser structure than previous generation
02more interesting build process
03good functionality with air jacks and steering features
04solid play model that looks good on display
05details and new headlight pieces work well
06angled doors with interesting details behind them
07good stability
08opening hood

CRITICIZED (8)

01wheels are still too small proportionally
02massive number of stickers (though acknowledged as racing car requirement)
03poor quality of LEGO's product description (incorrectly promoting boxer engine firing order)
04boxer engine not a proper LEGO interpretation (pistons move in pairs incorrectly for boxer configuration)
05steering wheel and gear alignment issues that manual does not adequately explain
06hand-of-God steering requires excessive rotation compared to smaller models
07air jacks can only be disengaged with gear, not with center lever (requires tiny hands)
08vulnerable mirrors

What reviewers are saying

"I was afraid of the green; I thought it would look like a John Deere–Porsche mashup, but it totally works."

RacingBrick

"A dinosaur-liveried endurance racer with mechanical soul. This is Technic doing what Technic does best."

The Earl of Bricks

Ecosystem

Porsche 911 RSR (old) — New model is smaller and uses new generation scale (1:12), unlike the old RSR which was bigger and operated at a different scale

Ferrari 488 GTE — Not on the same scale; new generation scale differs from these models

Ford GT — Same new generation scale (1:12), wheelbase is exactly the same though structure and shaping are wildly different, Porsche is 20–30 EUR more expensive

RC Porsche GT4 e-Performance — Matches new generation 1:12 scale

TechnicTier 1Investment Grade

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BUY

RacingBrick

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BUY

"I was afraid of the green; I thought it would look like a John Deere–Porsche mashup, but it totally works."

Key Pros

✓new 1:12 scale with fewer huge gaps and denser structure than previous generation
✓more interesting build process
✓good functionality with air jacks and steering features

Key Cons

✕wheels are still too small proportionally
✕massive number of stickers (though acknowledged as racing car requirement)

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The Earl of Bricks

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BUY

"A dinosaur-liveried endurance racer with mechanical soul. This is Technic doing what Technic does best."

Key Pros

✓AO Racing Rexy livery is distinctive and full of character
✓Excellent working suspension and steering mechanisms
✓Porsche proportions nailed - unmistakable 911 silhouette

Key Cons

✕Heavy sticker reliance for livery details
✕Technic + Porsche license means premium pricing

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Dimensional Analysis

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Exclusivity

RacingBrick: licensed Porsche; wide retail availability

The Earl of Bricks: Licensed Porsche set with specific AO Racing livery tied to 2025 release; the particular dinosaur branding and blue-and-white racing scheme is unique among LEGO Technic Porsche releases.

Resale

RacingBrick: Technic sets rarely command full RRP at retail; already listed at discounts before release with expectation of further price reductions

The Earl of Bricks: Not explicitly stated, but the distinctive character and limited availability of the specific AO Racing livery suggest reasonable collectibility.

Minifigures & Standout Parts

Standout parts (per reviewers)

smaller pistons
new for this engine configuration
bright green panels
definitely new in bright green
curved panels (numbers 56 and 57)
seem to be new and match top section of fender pieces
headlight pieces
new pieces with interesting mounting solution
rare printed piece
only one printed piece in the entire set, found on exterior element
4-module-long CV joints in dark bluish gray
recolored from black Nissan Skyline version