LEGO Technic 1:8 Supercars Ranked: Every Flagship Compared
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LEGO Technic has made six 1:8 supercars since 2016. Only two are still sold new in 2026, the Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear and the McLaren P1. Here is how all six compare on gearbox, engine and doors, which ones have retired, and which to buy now.
LEGO Technic has made six 1:8 scale supercars since 2016, and in 2026 only two of them are still sold new: the Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear, launched in July 2026, and the McLaren P1 from 2024. If you are buying one today, the choice is between those two. The other four, from the original Porsche to the Ferrari Daytona SP3, have retired, and they are not the sure investment that older guides claimed.
All six 1:8 Technic supercars at a glance
| Car | Released | Gearbox | Engine | Status in our catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear (42232) | 2026 | 9-speed transmission | V8 with moving pistons | On sale |
| McLaren P1 (42172) | 2024 | 7-speed with shifter drum | V8 with moving pistons | On sale, expected exit Dec 31, 2027 |
| Ferrari Daytona SP3 (42143) | 2022 | 8-speed sequential | V12 with moving pistons | Retired, exit Jul 31, 2026 |
| Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 (42115) | 2020 | 8-speed sequential | V12 with moving pistons | Retired, exit Dec 31, 2025 |
| Bugatti Chiron (42083) | 2018 | 8-speed with paddle shifter | W16 with moving pistons | Retired |
| Porsche 911 GT3 RS (42056) | 2016 | Working gearbox with paddle shifters | Flat-6 with moving pistons | Retired |
Gearbox and engine details come from LEGO's own descriptions of each set. Piece counts and current prices are on each card below.
The two you can still buy new
1. Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear (42232): the 2026 flagship
The sixth 1:8 Technic supercar and the biggest piece count of the six, with a 9-speed transmission, triplex suspension and a ghost mode that opens the doors and hood together.
The Koenigsegg is the newest car in the line and the one that does the most when you play with it. LEGO's headline function is ghost mode: lift the rear clam and the doors and front hood sweep open while the mirrors fold, in one movement. Underneath sit a V8 with moving pistons, Koenigsegg's triplex front and rear suspension, steering and a 9-speed transmission, the most gears of any car in the series. It launched on July 1, 2026, first to LEGO Insiders, and it is the one to pick if you want the current flagship rather than a car from an earlier wave.
2. McLaren P1 (42172): the classic hypercar shape
The 2024 McLaren in orange, with a 7-speed gearbox and shifter drum, butterfly doors and an adjustable rear wing. Expected on sale until the end of 2027.
The P1 is the better choice if you want a car most people recognise on sight. It has a 7-speed gearbox driven by a shifter drum, suspension, a V8 with moving pistons, an adjustable rear wing and butterfly-style doors. Our catalog expects it to stay on sale until December 31, 2027, so there is no rush, but if you plan to own both current cars, the McLaren is the one that will leave first.
The four that have retired
These cars now sell only through other retailers' remaining stock and the secondary market. They are worth knowing about if you are completing the series, but none of them is a better buy than the two current cars for someone choosing their first.
Ferrari Daytona SP3 (42143)
The 2022 Ferrari in red with chrome rims, an 8-speed sequential gearbox, a V12 and butterfly doors. Its expected exit was July 31, 2026.
Until this summer the Daytona SP3 was the easy recommendation: curved red bodywork, an 8-speed sequential gearbox with paddle shifter, a V12 with moving pistons and butterfly doors. It reached its expected exit on July 31, 2026, so a new copy now depends on whatever stock other stores still have.
Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 (42115)
The 2020 Lamborghini in lime green with gold rims, an 8-speed sequential transmission and a V12. Retired at the end of 2025.
The lime green Sián has an 8-speed sequential transmission, a V12 with moving pistons, front and rear suspension and a movable rear spoiler. It is the boldest colour in the series and retired at the end of 2025.
Bugatti Chiron (42083)
The 2018 Bugatti in two-tone blue with a W16 engine, an 8-speed gearbox with paddle shifter and a top speed key that moves the rear wing.
The Chiron set the template for the later cars: an 8-speed gearbox with a movable paddle shift, a W16 with moving pistons and a top speed key that switches the active rear wing between positions. It has been retired for years.
Porsche 911 GT3 RS (42056)
The 2016 original that started the 1:8 series, in orange, with a flat-6 engine and a working gearbox with paddle shifters.
The first car in the series has a working gearbox with paddle shifters, a flat-6 engine with moving pistons and an adjustable rear spoiler. It has the fewest pieces of the six and matters mostly to collectors who want the whole line.
Do the retired cars hold their value?
Less than many guides suggest. In our market data as of October 2026, a new sealed Bugatti Chiron is valued only modestly above its original list price, and the Lamborghini Sián and Ferrari Daytona SP3 are still valued at their list price. That fits what we see across recently retired sets: values usually take years to move, and some never do. Our guide to whether LEGO sets are a good investment covers the wider picture. Buy one of these cars because you want to build and display it.
Which should you buy?
- One car, newest and most involved: the Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear.
- One car, the shape everyone knows: the McLaren P1, before it leaves at the end of 2027.
- Completing the series: buy the two current cars new first, then look for the retired ones as stock and prices allow.
- Want Technic driving rather than display: look at the Formula 1 cars or the motorized sets in our best LEGO Technic sets of 2026.
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