McLaren Elva

"The McLaren Elva's BrickScore of 70.1 captures a genuinely mixed expert picture: a distinctive, aerodynamically accurate cockpit stands alongside frustrating finish compromises in the intakes, rear lights, and clip-attached body band. Yet 5,323 owners average 4.79 stars, making the gap between critic and buyer sentiment unusually large. Buy it for the McLaren Elva's unique open-top character; manage expectations on fit and finish."

The McLaren Elva Speed Champions set (76902) earns a BrickScore of 70.1 (Mixed Reviews) with moderate agreement between its critics: Brickset scored it 82 and praised the aerodynamic shaping and cockpit detail, while other inputs pulled the consensus down due to finish and structural issues. The set's distinctive open-top, roofless design makes it unusual within Speed Champions, which reviewers acknowledged as both a novelty strength and a source of the set's less substantial appearance compared to enclosed cars. Owners are far more positive, averaging 4.79 out of 5 across 5,323 ratings, one of the highest owner counts in this batch.

Where they split: Critics and owners split clearly. Brickset scored it 82 and praised the design, while the aggregated expert BrickScore of 60.8 reflects meaningful critique of finish details (door intakes, rear lights, clip-attached bodywork band). Owners counter with 4.79 out of 5 across more than 5,300 ratings, suggesting the average buyer is significantly happier with the set than the critical consensus implies.