42226 BMW M4 GT3 EVO

[SNIPE]

Here is set 42226 BMW M4 GT3 EVO

Looks like we get the new 6L A pillar beam in blue and white

[Paul B Technic]

The colour vomit puts me off.

[Stereo]

Black 32123b on the wheels is one new part I spot (did exist in 32123a... in one set).  I don't see the new links in blue though, the front bumper is using the 2x4 one.

Edited December 1, 2025 by Stereo

[SNIPE]

  

6 hours ago, Stereo said:

Black 32123b on the wheels is one new part I spot (did exist in 32123a... in one set).  I don't see the new links in blue though, the front bumper is using the 2x4 one.

Oh actually yeah, it's probably a blue 11455

OH MY GOD BLACK HALF BUSHES AGAIN FINALLY!!!

THANK YOU LEGO, THANK YOU

Edited December 1, 2025 by SNIPE

[Ngoc Nguyen]

Finally an unprinted small mudguard in blue.

Also, the curved panel on top of front wheels seem to be 7 module long, which is new.

Edited December 1, 2025 by Ngoc Nguyen

[Jundis]

Reddit has one additional picture from back of the box:

[Kostq]

So it doesn't even have an engine? edit: it does
OMG it has opening doors and it turns. WOW!!!!!!!!!!
For I bet less money on release my 42037 cries in the back corner with a diff, hubs, 4x big tires, 4x shocks and space for motorization.
I do agree in this "fair" comparison that the BMW has more curves and styling. But I bet it's in the same price range.

That's some new heights right there.

Edited December 1, 2025 by Kostq

[Chili]

5 minutes ago, Kostq said:

So it doesn't even have an engine?

It has, you can see there is yellow cylinder under the hood 

Edited December 1, 2025 by Chili

[Kostq]

1 minute ago, Chili said:

It has, you can see there is yellow cylinder below the hood 

Ok, opening hood is not listed as a feature then. My bad.

[Oh_Hi_Mao]

I mean... Design is really messy, proportions are off. This is not a model to fall in love with 1:16 scale

[Chili]

4 minutes ago, Kostq said:

Ok, opening hood is not listed as a feature then. My bad.

Yes, at first I also doubted whether there was an engine because it wasn't listed as a feature function at the back of the box, until I saw the yellow cylinder under the hood.

[msk6003]

New parts

42531 mudguard 9x2x3 on blue without print is new

2403 & 2395 panel #9 and #10 on blue is new

80274 panel 5x4 right on white is new

11455 connector 2x4 on blue is new

32123b bush 1/2 thick on black is new

liftarm 1x2x6 'A filler' on white is new

 

Rare parts

32250 liftarm 3x5 quarter circle on white - last release is 2023, 29 in 11 set

32009 liftarm 11x5 double bent on blue - last release is 2023, 89 in 28 set

48267 bionicle tooth on blue - last release is 2023, 5 in 2 set

[Ngoc Nguyen]

15 minutes ago, msk6003 said:

New parts

The curved panel above front wheels seem to be 3x7, so that's new too.

[Auroralampinen]

I don't want to be a hater. But for me this looks really messy and the body shaping is really clunky. Especially the hood area looks really clunky. And i don't see any nicely flowing lines:/. 

[Zerobricks]

This model also seems to use a new 3,5 or 4,5 axle with stop in dark tan color in the rear.

[mpj]

10 minutes ago, Zerobricks said:

This model also seems to use a new 3,5 or 4,5 axle with stop in dark tan color in the rear.

Aren't the rear wheels connected to a differential (or gears) to move the fake engine? So why should they be axles with stop?

[Zerobricks]

1 minute ago, mpj said:

Aren't the rear wheels connected to a differential (or gears) to move the fake engine? So why should they be axles with stop?

So they don't slide out of the diff.

[SNIPE]

16 minutes ago, mpj said:

Aren't the rear wheels connected to a differential (or gears) to move the fake engine? So why should they be axles with stop?

they are centre stops, like the 5.5L axle.

I hope they don't have the bald spot behind the stop like on the 5.5L, because it makes the part less useful.

To be honest I hope it doesn't have a centre stop at all

Edited December 1, 2025 by SNIPE

[mpj]

5 minutes ago, SNIPE said:

they are centre stops, like the 5.5L axle.

I hope they don't have the bald spot behind the stop like on the 5.5L, because it makes the part less useful

Ah ok, I was thinking at normal axles with stop and that was no sense.

[Kostq]

I see two different colors on the rear axles. So the diff might not be there...

[Auroralampinen]

One question. Why is this set 11+ should we expect rough terrain crane set level of complexity;). 

[Jay Psi]

Can't wait for the 'middle finger' double-pack of this and 42205!

BMW's horrid factory colour scheme does give us some blue panels at least.

[R0Sch]

Poor unicorns. If you are allergic to color vomit, this set is not for you. And yes, there is a diff, but that doesn't make this set any better.

[Zerobricks]

Looks like a good part pack though, especially with that 24 tooth clutch gear!

[SNIPE]

Yeah it's a nice parts pack so i'll get  this set. Even has a 24 tooth clutch/idler gear