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"A competent and fairly priced Speed Champions set with a genuinely clever rear wing mechanism, the McLaren W1 earns its BrickScore of 69.9 as a Mixed Reviews entry: solid enough to recommend to Speed Champions collectors, but not the standout that fans of the real car might hope for."
The McLaren W1 (77257) lands in Mixed Reviews territory with a BrickScore of 69.9, and there is a meaningful gap between critic and owner sentiment worth calling out: expert reviewers scored it 75 (RacingBrick) and 65 (JANG), while 231 owner ratings average 4.82 out of 5. Critics agree the set is a competent modern eight-wide Speed Champions entry with genuine highlights, but neither reviewer found it exceptional. RacingBrick appreciated the clever part applications and accurate front shaping; JANG felt the overall design accuracy fell short and the build never delivered a standout moment. The mixed verdict reflects a set that is solid rather than special.
Where they split: The expert-owner split is the key divergence here. RacingBrick (75) and JANG (65) give a mixed picture on design quality and overall impact, yet owner buyers rate it 4.82 out of 5. Critics scrutinize accuracy and execution more sharply than the average buyer, who appears very satisfied with the modern eight-wide format and McLaren branding. Between the two critics, RacingBrick focused on clever techniques and praised the result more warmly, while JANG emphasized that the car does not read convincingly as a W1.
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Unlock with Collector or Reseller"A lot of people expected this car to show up in the 1:8 scale Technic range last year, but instead we got the P1. Now the W1 arrives in Speed Champions form, so you can finally put it next to its big brother."
RacingBrick
"Um, I would say very good. After all, it is a modern eight-wide Lego Speed Champions set, and those are pretty much all interesting at the very least."
JANG's LEGO Reviews"A lot of people expected this car to show up in the 1:8 scale Technic range last year, but instead we got the P1. Now the W1 arrives in Speed Champions form, so you can finally put it next to its big brother."
"Um, I would say very good. After all, it is a modern eight-wide Lego Speed Champions set, and those are pretty much all interesting at the very least."
Amazon4.8
Walmart4.9LEGO.com4.8
