bob st-claire 2

Somehow - I do not know why - floor is always bigger than any table in the room. So I always build and play on the floor. When I was a kid, now, and now with my kids.

Ugly is the new cool :-)

Probably totally off-topic, but... it can be like that, most of the customers care about "experience" that you describe, premium coffee, salesman in expensive suite etc. But it can be different, there can be different Porsche experience. Let me tell you mine: I bought my Porsche 911 2.7. (1976) in horrible condition as barn find. Took me 6 years to "put it together", I did most of the work by myself (no paints and some of upholstery jobs - I had those done), I had the car for 5 more years, then sold it (I got offer that was right). I had my hands dirty and no "premium" anything was happening. Twice I had to deal with Porsche dealer, both experiences were horrible. I did parts shopping and info gathering via enthusiast, vintage Porsche car owners etc. There was no "fancy box and thick glossy books" PR rubbish. And still, somehow I would argue my Porsche experience (that is over now) was better and more unforgettable than all you described and most Porsche owners ever had. (now I am sort of looking for another car restoration/salvage project - will not be Porsche - been there, done that, next.) Sorry for off-topic. So as far as I am concerned, "premium" ballast around it is off putting for me. I would wished for simple box, normal instruction, better panel work (I have seen better MOCs here), more functions, motors etc.

I do not care about the box, I buy Lego to play with it and build something. To me, waste of money (and space - I do not need such a big box for 2700pcs) Price seems insane, I can get 2 x 42043 or 42043+42030 for that money. And I would end up with far more "Technic" elements (gears, motors, pneu) than with Porsche. Unless there is some magical surprise yet to come, I am out. Shifting looks really cool, but there is very little else. Display model does not interest me so much, not with that price tag.

I am not sure if there is any more info than what was known before: http://gizmodo.com/legos-new-2-700-piece-porsche-911-is-a-work-of-art-1772847047