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You might want to watch the reviews available about the set ;)

If you want to realize how people can literally complain about anything (and also the opposite of that under the same video), the easiest way is to start a YouTube channel :)

Used to be, but there were too many complaints, I got bored of them. But let's focus on the car!

It took way longer than I expected, but finally the full review is here:

He cannot use anything else at the moment :)

Well, at some point you have to accept that LEGO sometimes uses Technic parts to make display models and therefore releases them under the Technic theme :) The reason for this is quite simple: a car of this size would be incredibly heavy (and expensive) if they made it mainly from system parts. These sets give consumers the illusion of building something functional and therefore provide an additional building experience, but still end up being a display piece. Sorry, I misunderstood you there. Pushing the car on the table works fine most of the time, even in the lowest gear. If you try to push it too fast, you may hear the clutch engage, but for demonstration purposes it is ok. There might be a scenario when the gearbox is stuck between gears, then you have to wiggle the knob gears a bit. The massive sag that occurs in older models like the Bugatti doesn't exist either, the V8 engages quickly and the effect of the gear changes is visible.

You didn't see such a test because these gearboxes are not made for this at all, especially with the weight of a 1:8 scale car.

Can't share embargo dates in advance, but that's among the first ones to review from this Technic batch.

We talked about this a few months ago in this thread. I don't think the integrated hub is a single solution that TLG is moving to on a long term, but it could be a way to reduce PU hardware inventory for a transition period until a new system is introduced. We'll need to see next year's lineup to be able to tell more.

In case of cars, especially movie cars, it'd be a real challenge to release something that didn't have a MOC previously.

The back of the box shows the new model with the facelifted grille using 4 horizontal bars, and that is also recreated by the LEGO model.

Those are prototype pieces. It might be useful to do a little research before jumping on the blame train ;)

You don't have to buy it, it is still a thing. Licensed sets are sometimes highly influenced by the partners, it was mentioned by LEGO designers several times. Nope, someone posted that "PROFESSIONAL LINE" color/specification being mentioned in an article from 2022. This specification should be available with the 2024 model as well, which, understandably can be represented by a set released in 2024. Anyway, I'm not here to argue about it, wait for the official reveal and all the details about the set. Edit - I'm sure you will be able to find it on other languages, but here's a Hungarian page on the official site, saying: "Discover the outstanding elements of the exterior design of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, which are available in three versions: the PROFESSIONAL Line, the EXCLUSIVE Line, and the sporty AMG Line"

The 2024 g500 is equipped with an L6. The specifications of licensed models often follow the wishes of the licensing partner, if they want their latest variant represented, that's what they get. As I've mentioned before, I'm not a fan of these new "pistons", but an oversized engine wouldn't be any better. Honestly the half pins and axles were still the best in this scale, at least they were generic parts and not something specialized but still weird.

That was invented by some leakers way before the set was revealed. It can still easily be the fastest Control+ set though.

This is a toy, an abstraction of reality, there is always a trade-off. You can either squeeze an oversized engine into the engine bay and equip it with parts that are closer to reality, or you can make it smaller and simpler but with better overall proportions. I'm not a fan of the new design, but I wouldn't favor an oversized engine with the old parts either.

As far as I know, it was only produced by other manufacturers. Anyway, I don't own those sets or the MOC, so I don't have a comparison planned. Based on the video I made for the recent Countach set, most people have strong opinions about their preferred choice anyway (either the MOC or the LEGO set), and these don't seem to be influenced by factual comparisons, so I'm not sure it's worth the effort.

Yeah, imagine that inline 6 being 12 modules long. Very realistic :)

And why does it matter how you operate a certain function? :) Actually the lever is quick and efficient, with the knob the process is slower.

The Sián had a linkage with a lever in front of the passanger seat that operated the rear wing :)

@nerdsforprez respectfully, I could also list a few highly praised 1:8 MOCs that were released as a product (either as instructions, either by other manufacturers) with some non-working functions... as I said there are pros and cons on both sides.

A general declaration of inferiority like this is simply wrong. MOCs (and certain alternative manufacturers) have a very different target audience than LEGO. Even the 1:8 Technic supercars are designed to be built by inexperienced builders as well, which is definitely not the case with most MOCs and large CaDA sets for example. I've built many LEGO sets and quite a few MOCs, even some cars from other brands, and as always, there is no black or white. There are better solutions, but there are also worse ones on both sides. In the case of the Countach, I've just made a detailed comparison video with the 911 alternative model from Firas. This is a B-model, a brilliant design, but it's not necessarily more accurate in most respects than the official LEGO set. That one undoubtedly has some major flaws, but also quite a few better solutions, so again there is no clear winner/loser here. I don't think TLG generally looks at MOCs when choosing its future models. For one thing, these decisions are often made several years before the set is released, and for another, generally only a very small percentage of customers are aware of the existence of these fan designs, so from their perspective it doesn't really affect the overall perception of a release.

Nah, he's busy with lots of other stuff, including the upcoming Speed Champions sets.

Ok, let's get back to that big power bank instead of the 2-body bucket problem This quote apparently comes from this page, but this doesn't seem to be the description of a Volvo PU500 unit. This thing is powered by a Volvo engine, but it's not the same thing. The power unit in the set made by Volvo is rather this one, which is essentially a huge external battery to charge the Excavator, so it is not a generator after all.