XAxles Posted August 8, 2015 Huh, only 5 sets named. There's one set number in Brickset's database but that's probably misplaced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zzz Posted August 9, 2015 I missed the hot rod news - this is amazing! Hope they have some good colors and not too bright. And I hope they are moving away from the racing helmet figures, besides for the Audi where it makes sense. But the Ford and Chevie cars are probably street cars and I would love to see some more civilian drivers for those. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BimmerBoy Posted August 10, 2015 Great news! I hope the fix the way the cars actually roll, though. Very stiff, not smooth like most Lego cars and trucks. Not as fun for the kids to play with, and a big let down after getting the 60053 City race car. I made some different colored versions of that set and my kids had a great time racing them around. We got the Speed Champions, and were shocked at how poorly the rolled (except the Scuderia Truck of all things; that uses the standard low friction LBG technic pins instead of the tan technic pins the Speed Champions cars use). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RacerRabbit Posted August 10, 2015 If you look at the list, you'll see that there isn't a 75873. I really hope this is announced as the Ford GT. Ferrari had 2 stand alone car sets this year so why can't Ford? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GallardoLU Posted August 10, 2015 If you look at the list, you'll see that there isn't a 75873. I really hope this is announced as the Ford GT. Ferrari had 2 stand alone car sets this year so why can't Ford? according to brickmania 75873 is slated to be an Audi R8 LMS Ultra. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DDDaan Posted August 10, 2015 according to brickmania 75873 is slated to be an Audi R8 LMS Ultra. So there is going to be an extra set, maybe the 100 $ set? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CM4Sci Posted August 10, 2015 New info! Official names, nothing too different, one new set: 75870 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 75871 Ford Mustang GT 75872 Audi R18 'e tron quattro' 75873 Audi R8 LMS ultra 75874 Chevrolet Camaro Drag Race 75875 Ford F 150 Raptor Ford Model A Hot Rod *75876 Porsche 919 Hybrid and 917K Pit Lane* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wooootles Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) Hah, alright! I want to see how the Z06 and R8 compare to my MOC'd versions (whose techniques used and pieces are pre-Speed Champions) If I may be honest, I don't think the last Speed Champions cars were all that great looking as a whole. The 911 and the LaF were decent Edited August 10, 2015 by wooootles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ceroknight Posted August 10, 2015 Muscle cars tend to look more blockier than European sports cars so they should translate better into LEGO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaanere Posted August 11, 2015 Waitin' for the 917K and 919! I knew that we will get a LeMans set! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XAxles Posted August 11, 2015 R8 LMS ultra, you say? They better do the old one, because the new one's got no side blade. I need to see that side blade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XAxles Posted August 11, 2015 This wave is packing a whole lot of horsepower, variety, and some legendary cars (emphasis on the latter). Seeing Ford and Chevy in this theme is the big good news for SC, and the eventual 917K is merely the icing on the cake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toorayay Posted August 11, 2015 I love this news. I just found the McLaren P1 today after it being sold out at my LEGO store and TRU for months, and I have to say that this is the line I've been most excited about in years. SO glad to be getting another wave! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brickprawn Posted August 11, 2015 Absolutely thrilled that we're getting a 919 and 917k to go alongside the R18, I'm a massive fan of sportscars and already have a Le Mans style diorama using the current Speed champions GTE cars. I wonder what version of the R8 LMS we will get and what livery? When are these coming out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XAxles Posted August 11, 2015 Absolutely thrilled that we're getting a 919 and 917k to go alongside the R18. True. Finally, we're getting actual championship-winning cars for the Speed Champions theme. I wonder what version of the R8 LMS we will get and what livery? When are these coming out? Probably the factory livery I posted a few replies earlier, but I, for one, would like to see Flying Lizard Motorsports on that car. Or Phoenix's Bilstein car. My bet, however, will be on the Belgian Team WRT car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brickprawn Posted August 11, 2015 I'd expect it will be a factory livery such as the WRT one you've shown or the Phoenix racing version from the 24 hours of Spa or Nurburgring. I'd imagine the liveries such as flying lizard or Bilstein would be less likely due to them not being a proper 'works' livery. I'd personally love a United Autosports R8 LMS but there's zero chance of that. I wish the corvette they were releasing was the C7R, all we would need is the Aston Vantage GTE and Toyota TS040 and we would have a full grid. (Ignoring Nissan's woeful GTR) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DDDaan Posted August 11, 2015 We all hope, that the 917 Gulf will come, but isn't boring to see 2 salzburg cars? https://autoinjected.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/porsche-917k-1969-2.jpg http://www.ferdinandmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Porsche-Salzburg-917-2.jpg http://car-revs-daily.carrevsdailycom1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-Porsche-919-Hybrid-2sdsxdf1.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brickprawn Posted August 11, 2015 Boring? No, not for me it isn't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GallardoLU Posted August 11, 2015 I personally love the gulf colors on just about any car, but 1970 Porsche #23 will always be my favorite Porsche. (and one of my top 5 Le mans cars of all time) this next wave is sure to be hard on the pocket, worse than the first wave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brickprawn Posted August 11, 2015 I could definitely see that set including the red 919 and the #23 917. At this years Le Mans a lot of the Porsche marketing such as the billboards involved those two cars sat next to each other as a reflection of Porsche then and now. I'd personally love that as a set. Does anybody think it would a good idea for Lego to include additional stickers in the racing car sets with other car numbers? For example with the R18 E-tron they could give us numbers 7, 8 and 9 as well as corresponding trim colour differences too. If they were to do that I would buy multiples of that set, same would have gone for the Ferrari 458 GTE too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DDDaan Posted August 11, 2015 Does anybody think it would a good idea for Lego to include additional stickers in the racing car sets with other car numbers? For example with the R18 E-tron they could give us numbers 7, 8 and 9 as well as corresponding trim colour differences too. If they were to do that I would buy multiples of that set, same would have gone for the Ferrari 458 GTE too. Yess, i think so as well, because then we have an pretext for buying multiple of them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlockLogo Posted August 11, 2015 Does anybody think it would a good idea for Lego to include additional stickers in the racing car sets with other car numbers? For example with the R18 E-tron they could give us numbers 7, 8 and 9 as well as corresponding trim colour differences too. If they were to do that I would buy multiples of that set, same would have gone for the Ferrari 458 GTE too. They did something like that with the Horizon Express (and maybe other sets?), including additional stickers in case people bought multiples to extend the train. So it wouldn't be completely unprecedented. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brickprawn Posted August 11, 2015 Yeah they did, they included extra coach numbers and also different locomotive numbers too. I suppose if you wanted multiple trains as well as extra coaches that would come in handy. I really hope they do this with the R18, having all 3 of them lined up on a Le Mans style grid alongside the 919, 911 and 458 would look amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RacerRabbit Posted August 12, 2015 I wonder which 917K they'll do? The Gulf coloured one or the Martini coloured one with the big fins on the back? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
