Satisfied

That's right. For the magazine sets, the numbering ran from 412401 to 412403 starting in 2024, and from 412501 to 412506 in 2025. Now 2026 has just kicked off, and we initially still used 412601, but the numbering has now switched to this alphanumeric format.

Are L0002291 and 412602 the same set? Why did they stop following the previous numbering pattern?

If next year's lineup is still the same as this year's—nothing but cars—how do you think everyone will feel? What will they plan to do? Will they be completely disappointed?

Is brown the main color for this car? Although it's a bit difficult for LEGO to achieve this color, it's hard to say if they'll switch to another color instead.

I think the brands for the next three 1:8 supercars will be Koenigsegg, Pagani, and Aston Martin.

What's more, 42242 could very well be a recolor variant of an already confirmed set in this lineup, just like 42241. If that's the case, it will completely kill any hype and anticipation we have for it.

Didn't expect it to be the Sadair Spear in the end. Looks like the rumors were right. I reckon they might use some transparent pieces for the windshield; otherwise, the roof looks a bit flimsy. Only three numbers left now—hope we get something different. Fingers crossed.

These two brands are more business-oriented than sporty compared to others, so they may be more suitable for the Icons series.

Why doesn't TLG choose brands like Rolls-Royce or Bentley to design 1:8 scale sports cars

It hasn't been updated in ten years; the latest content is still from 2016. I wonder if there's any hope for an update.

If I remember correctly, the top five best‑selling themes LEGO officially announced last year were Icons, Star Wars, Technic, City, and Harry Potter.

I’ve been wondering — is the Technic pull-back line just going to stick with Monster Jam permanently? Will we ever get other kinds of pull-back vehicles, or other licensed IPs for this range? Is it possible that 42166 and 42169 had lackluster sales, which is why TLG switched straight back to Monster Jam the very next year? I also can’t help but wonder: the older tire mold had a 3-year run, so will the newer one also only get 3 years before it’s discontinued? After all, if they keep putting out two Monster Jam sets a year, it will take many years to get through the full Monster Jam truck lineup. Actually, I think set 42106 is really great. Its design concept is quite similar to set 8473, with both A-model and B-model available. The A-model is a pickup truck with a trailer, and the B-model has a wide range of play scenarios. It also has the highest piece count among all pull-back vehicles, and it feels like it was designed to be the swan song for original pull-back Technic sets.

Brands of building blocks here love making these shell cars for their 1:8 scale sports models—they remove the gearbox and stuff them with various motors for remote control, and surprisingly, they actually run pretty fast.

Absolutely! You’ve definitely found the three sports cars from that brand. They claim to be 1:6 scale—admittedly the scale isn’t perfectly accurate—but they’re way bigger than 1:8 models, reaching about 68 cm in length. The only pity is they’re just shell cars with no gearbox; they’re only designed to add motors for remote control. They do come with larger sports car tires, though.

Actually, I think movie‑themed vehicles are still a possibility. Take Fast & Furious as an example—there are already sets in the Speed Champions line, and now they’ve also recreated them with Technic parts, adding extra functions like drifting and wheelies. After all, movie cars always have more functional mechanisms than regular road cars. As for backhoe loaders, I bought set 42197 last year. I think it’s pretty nice and looks well‑matched with 42163; it’s just a shame it’s way too small. This proves they still remember this theme—they’re just not very willing to make large‑scale versions. Well, if none of my wishes come true next year and we still get this many ordinary cars, I might just consider switching to the City theme.