Nissan GT-R NISMO

Name: LEGO Nissan GT-R NISMO 76896
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 76896

79 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A2020298 pcsHigh agreement · 96%

Expert reviews

5analyzed

Owner ratings

7.8K+

BrickScore

Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"A highly satisfying Speed Champions build with a strong 4.8 owner rating across nearly 8,000 reviews, the Nissan GT-R NISMO delivers accurate styling and improved 8-stud-wide detail at a fair price, with the main caveat being a substantial sticker sheet and one known instruction error to watch for."

The Nissan GT-R NISMO (76896) scores a BrickScore of 78.5 in Recommended territory, and the owner data echoes that verdict with unusual volume: 7,781 ratings averaging 4.8 out of 5, with 93% recommending the set. Reviewers praised the accuracy of the model, the satisfying rear detail, and the improved proportions of the 8-stud-wide Speed Champions format, while consistently flagging the high sticker count as the main friction point. An instruction manual error on step 23 (an upside-down sticker placement guide) was caught by multiple buyers and is worth noting.

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LOVED (6)

01Strong likeness to the real GT-R NISMO, particularly the rear end and overall color scheme
02Upgraded 8-stud-wide format allowing better detail, two-minifigure seating, and improved proportions
03Interior cockpit details including handbrake and shift lever appropriate to the drift-car character

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CRITICIZED (3)

01Heavy sticker load (approximately 26 stickers) requiring patience and precision, particularly noted as a challenge for younger builders
02Instruction manual error on step 23 showing an upside-down sticker orientation, confirmed by multiple independent reviewers
03Hood cover assembly required rebuilding by some owners before the bonnet would fit correctly

Build Facts what critics report

⏱ Build time

~1 hour

🧩 Difficulty

intermediate

🎯 Audience

all

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

stickersgoodspeedchampionswheelstickerrearplaybuildingtechniquesproportionspartsgapsthemestrongexcellentsteeringpreviouswithoutexcessiveprecisionformatconstructionleveldetailheadlightsdisplayonly

What reviewers are saying

"The new 76896 Nissan GT-R NISMO is the very first Japanese car featured in the Speed Champions theme, and was revealed to much fanfare at an event in November."

The Brothers Brick

"With the 76896 Nissan GT-R NISMO, LEGO decided to release a somewhat lesser-known sports car as a model. Here the courage paid off, because it is a very well-thought-out building concept that ultimately leaves you with a…"

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Ecosystem

75894 1967 Mini Cooper S Rally 84 — The new eight-wide design improves upon the earlier six-wide approach; the Mini Cooper and other earlier six-wide cars were disproportionately long and thin by comparison

75884 1968 Ford Mustang 77 — Earlier Mustang example cited as egregiously disproportionate; new eight-wide Nissan GT-R solves this

75871 Ford Mustang GT 78 — Cited as particularly problematic with American muscle cars being proportionally too long and thin; new GT-R addresses this issue

Six-wide Speed Champions cars in general — Eight-wide design yields racing cars that can be lower and wider, with shapes that match real-life inspirations more closely; solved the fundamental proportion problem

🎨 Designer LEGO Speed Champions design team (named by critics)

Speed ChampionsInvestment Grade

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"The new 76896 Nissan GT-R NISMO is the very first Japanese car featured in the Speed Champions theme, and was revealed to much fanfare at an event in November."

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Key Pros

✓Well-thought-out building concept
✓Stable stance and sportively aggressive appearance
✓Excellent minifigure integration with functional steering wheel interaction

Key Cons

✕Large number of stickers (26) to apply, though precision is not critical

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Dimensional Analysis

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Investment score 82

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (1)

Nissan GT-R NISMO Driver

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Eight-wide windscreen
New part designed specifically for the eight-wide Speed Champions redesign; first mentioned as noticed when opening bags
Six-wide wheel bases with Technic axle holes
New wheel attachment system that inverts the axle/pin arrangement used in previous Speed Champions vehicles, requiring new wheel pieces
New six-wide chassis piece
Core piece of the new eight-wide design featuring outward-facing studs and 4×5 interior space with half-stud-offset building techniques, incorporating studs-not-on-top design
New wheel piece
Required by the new wheel base design with different Technic arrangement
Printed hood
Complex curves of hood are fully printed rather than stickered
Printed 1×6 white tiles on windscreen
Printed rather than stickered for some reason