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"Lightning McQueen in Speed Champions is a bold concept with a genuinely inventive build, but the stickered eyes, absent minifigure, and premium pricing land it squarely in Mixed Reviews territory at a BrickScore of 68.2. Owners rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 1,766 ratings, so Cars fans who buy it are rarely disappointed, but critics are harder to please."
Four expert reviewers land in genuinely split territory on Lightning McQueen (77255), producing a BrickScore of 68.2 that earns a Mixed Reviews tier. Two reviewers praised the advanced build techniques and the impressive brick-built smile, while two others scored it in the mid-to-low 60s and flagged it as overpriced for a set with no minifigure and 21-22 stickers. Owner ratings tell a very different story: 1,766 buyers across Amazon, Walmart, and Target give it an average of 4.8 out of 5, suggesting Cars and Speed Champions fans are far happier than critics.
Where they split: The core split is between reviewers who scored it 72-80 and found the build experience rewarding and the result charming, versus those who scored it 55-65 and focused on the sticker-heavy execution, absent minifigure, and proportions that fall short of the cartoon source. Jay's Brick Blog recommends buying now; JANG recommends waiting for a sale; RacingBrick recommends skipping.
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"Lightning McQueen is going to be extremely popular at launch, so pre-order one if you haven't already to secure your copy."
Jay's Brick Blog
"I never expected Lightning McQueen in Speed Champions, but he looks great!"
Brickset Reviews"this one easily wins the award for the weirdest Speed Champions opening I've ever seen. Brackets on brackets, clips, bars, studs in all directions… it's quite exciting."
RacingBrick
"The build experience for this was very good because, well, you actually build it. I mean, you build the whole thing. Even undercarriage detail is built here. And this is probably the most solid, most full Speed Champions…"
JANG's LEGO Reviews"Lightning McQueen is going to be extremely popular at launch, so pre-order one if you haven't already to secure your copy."
"I never expected Lightning McQueen in Speed Champions, but he looks great!"
"this one easily wins the award for the weirdest Speed Champions opening I've ever seen. Brackets on brackets, clips, bars, studs in all directions… it's quite exciting."
"The build experience for this was very good because, well, you actually build it. I mean, you build the whole thing. Even undercarriage detail is built here. And this is probably the most solid, most full Speed Champions car that I've I've ever built because it does not need a driving compartment."
Lightning McQueen wins over most buyers with its character-accurate detail, clever building techniques, and fun swooshability, but the heavy sticker count and at least one report of poor piece fit are notable drawbacks.
Walmart4.8Amazon4.8Target4.7LEGO.com4.6
