Review: 76899 Lamborghini Urus ST-X & Huracán Super Trofeo EVO
Posted by DrDaveWatford,
The Speed Champions theme has featured more than its fair share of cars from Ferrari, Porsche and McLaren, but one iconic supercar manufacturer has until now been conspicuous by its absence. You need to go back to 2010 for the last time that a Lamborghini was immortalised in LEGO, in the form of 8214 Lamborghini Polizia. The year before that LEGO released 8169 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 and that’s basically been it so far as the Lamborghini brand is concerned.
Until now, that is…. Speed Champions 2020 finally sees the return of the iconic marque to the LEGO line-up with 76899 Lamborghini Urus ST-X & Huracán Super Trofeo EVO. As a long-time Lamborghini fan I’ve been looking forward to getting my hands on this set, so let’s see if LEGO have done the cars justice.
Box & Contents
The front of the box (above) displays the contents of the set against a backdrop of a racetrack with mountains in the background; the racetrack is appropriate as both of the vehicles featured in the set are racing versions of Lamborghini road cars. We get a couple of pictures of the real-life vehicles on the back of the box (below) together with a few shots of their LEGO counterparts taken from different angles. The iconic Lamborghini logo occupies the top right corner.
The box contains five numbered bags of elements, two instruction booklets, a pair of sticker sheets and a new chassis element previously highlighted by Huw in his review of 76895 Ferrari F8 Tributo. The sticker sheets are loose in the box, and as we’ve come to expect from the Speed Champions theme, they’re pretty extensive….
The sticker sheet for the Huracán (above) features a total of 31 stickers, while the sheet for the Urus (below) contains a comparatively modest 20 including a pair of chequered stickers which are applied to the top of the racing gantry.
The Minifigures
The set contains two minifigures. Both are wearing identical Lamborghini racing overalls made up of a new torso which features a simplified version of the Automobili Lamborghini badge on the front with the Italian flag above, together with black unprinted legs. The male driver’s spiky red brown hair and the female driver’s swept back hair with ponytail have previously graced numerous minifigures, as has the female head, but the male head is only appearing in a set for the fifth time.
A larger version of the Lamborghini badge appears on the back of the torsos; the larger size has enabled LEGO to include more detail in the badge print, specifically the Lamborghini raging bull. Only the male driver has an alternative head print. In addition to what you see here, both drivers also get a helmet and visor, and the male driver is provided with an accessory, namely a large black spanner.
The Build
First to be built are the Huracán and the male minifigure. The Huracán is based around the new chassis element that I mentioned earlier. This is married to a pair of new axle elements. The front of the car is correctly angled via the use of a hinge rather than sloped elements.
Rare metallic gold elements are used to reproduce the car’s racing livery. These elements include 1 x 1 tiles which have only previously appeared in the Apollo 11 Lunar Lander set, and round 1 x 1 quarter tiles which are I believe appearing in a set for the first time in this colour. Metallic gold quarter tiles are also used in the construction of the wing mirrors
The doors are angled forwards and downwards. They connect to the car with Technic pins, but don’t open. Each door incorporates a modified 1 x 2 plate with a pin hole at the bottom which leaves a pin hole visible on the outside of the bodywork. This looks a little odd, although when you look closely at the real car you’ll notice that it has a prominent fuel filler cap that vaguely resembles the pin hole if you don’t look too closely….
A choice of black 5-spoke and 10-spoke rims, which have previously appeared in a number of other Speed Champions offerings, is provided. Neither variant is entirely faithful to the real car, which features 11-spoke rims, and the instructions accordingly recommend use of the 10-spoke rims which most closely approximate the real car. The wheels fit nice and snug in the wheel arches but can still rotate freely.
Trans-red modified 1 x 1 half circle tiles are used for the rear lights and are appearing in a set for just the fourth time ever. A ‘Lamborghini’ sticker sits above the EVO’s twin exhausts, and 1 x 1 x 1 and 1 x 2 x 1 panels are fashioned into a rear diffuser beneath the pipes.
The left and right sides of the engine cover are made from a pair of black curved 8 x 2 slopes which I don’t believe have previously appeared in black. Stickers are applied to represent the engine cover louvres, while the real car’s distinctive shark fin is ingeniously fashioned from a Technic rotor blade.
The Huracán utilises a new 6-wide windscreen element with a vehicle-specific print; while the printing means that we’re spared the misery of trying to accurately apply a sticker to a curved transparent element, it does mean that those hoping to use the windscreen for MOCs may be frustrated.
With the Huracán complete attention switches to the Urus ST-X. This is a (relatively) lightweight, race-ready Urus which will compete in a new single-manufacturer racing series this year, and the lime colour scheme chosen for the LEGO version corresponds reasonably well to the Verde Mantis launch colour chosen by Lamborghini for the real ST-X.
The build utilises a number of rare lime elements, including 45 degree 2 x 1 slopes with cutout and 2 x 2 wedge plates which have previously appeared in 2 sets and 1 set respectively in this colour. Some elements are appearing in the set for the first time in lime, for instance right and left 2 x 1 wedges with stud notch and 2 x 2 triangular tiles; the former are great for sculpting more complex curved surfaces and have been a boon to the Speed Champions designers so far, so it’s no surprise to see them appearing here in a new colour. Tan inverted 1 x 6 – 2 x 6 brackets, which form an important part of the internal structure, also appear to be new for 2020.
Similar to the Huracán the accurate slope of the bonnet/hood is achieved via the use of a hinge mechanism. Also similar to the Huracán, 8 x 2 slopes, this time in lime, are employed in the construction of the roof; again they seem to be appearing for the first time in this colour. A patchwork of small lime tiles and wedges is used to reproduce the bulging bodywork around the wheels.
The trans-black 6 x 6 x 1 2/3 windscreen hasn’t previously appeared in a set. This time MOCcers can rejoice as it’s unprinted, although I personally was cursing this fact as it meant that I had to apply a curved sticker across the top of it. The rear windows are a combination of trans-black 1 x 4 x 1 panels and black stickers which looks untidy, but I’m not sure there’s a way of improving this state of affairs without compromising the roof profile at the rear.
There’s some impressive attention to detail evident at various points in the build. One particularly good example is the hexagonal ‘Lamborghini’ sticker at the rear which is applied to the hexagonal end of a modified 2 x 3 x 2/3 brick with two studs and wing end and which beautifully mimics the real vehicle; hexagons are a recurring theme on modern Lamborghinis and it’s impressive that the set designer has managed to weave this feature into the Urus.
With the bodywork completed all that’s left to add is the wheels. These are fettled with 30.4 mm x 14 mm solid tyres. The black 9-spoke rims appear to be new and are a reasonable approximation of the rims which adorn the real vehicle in some images, although more recent shots suggest that the ST-X may end up with 6-spoke titanium wheels as standard. Unfortunately the wheels protrude outwards from the body by a full stud’s width on each side of the vehicle, and they don’t fit into the under-sized wheel arches either. This is a huge shame as, until the wheels go on, the build does a decent job of emulating the look of the real vehicle at this scale.
Most past Speed Champions offerings feature one or more accessories in addition to the vehicles and this set is no exception. In this case the set includes parts for a racetrack start/stop gantry, the instructions for which can be found at the back of the Urus instruction booklet. The gantry is 11 studs high and fairly rudimentary, but it does include a play feature; slide the grey tile at the top of the structure to the left to reveal green lights and start the race, and slide the tile back to the right to reveal red - simple, but effective. Other than the start/stop light feature, the gantry is basically the same as that included in 76898 Formula E Panasonic Jaguar Racing GEN2 Car & Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY.
The Verdict
I’m pleased to report that the Huracán has lived up to my expectations – it’s excellently realised - while the Urus looks better in the plastic than it does in pictures. In fact, were it not for the wheels then I’d be quite impressed with the Urus which is more sculpted, less blocky and overall a better representation of the real car than I was expecting. But….once you attach the wheels to the Urus much of the authenticity is lost; the extent to which the wheels protrude from the bodywork is jarring, and this problem is compounded by the undersized wheel arches. It may be possible to modify the Urus to solve these glaring issues, but that’s something for another day.
My other major gripe is the eye-watering cost of the set. I’m not sure whether this is driven by licensing fees or something else but it’s markedly out of step with the other Speed Champions sets and will surely discourage many potential purchasers.
Both models can accommodate two minifigures side by side; the 6-wide versus 8-wide debate has been done to death already and I’m not getting into that again here, but suffice to say that the ability to simultaneously accommodate a driver plus a front seat passenger is one of the advantages of the change in scale, and the amount of detail crammed into both models is another. Thankfully the windscreens of both vehicles fit just fine with the minifigures seated inside, even when they’re wearing helmets.
Overall, while I can’t give this set an unreserved thumbs-up due to issues with the design of the Urus and the steep RRP, it was an enjoyable build apart from the stickers and both models look good on display, especially the sleek Huracán. Definitely a worthy addition to the Speed Champions roster, then, but wait for a hefty discount….
76899 Lamborghini Urus ST-X & Huracán Super Trofeo EVO contains 663 parts and has an RRP of £54.99 / US$49.99 / 59.99€.
Thanks to LEGO for providing this set for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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The urus does look a lot better than on pictures, but the other lambo totally steals the show.
to be honest a little on the priceey side
Loving that Lamborghini but hate the green car. And why is this fifty when the Jaguar pack is only 30!? Seems like I’m only going to pick up the Ferrari and Japanese car.
Love both cars.
Yup, I love SC and all sets are day one for me. But this, no friggin way at that price. Even the single cars Im waiting a reduction
At fifty bucks and 663 parts I think the US price is reasonable. There are a lot more parts than in last year's Mini set at the same price, and the cars are bigger. The black car is obviously worth $20 by comparison with the Ferrari F8, and the green car is larger so let's say it's worth $25. Then $5 for the light structure and the total $50 RRP makes sense to me.
7.5c per piece, 665 pieces in total for a $50 set, how can it be pricey?? It is reasonable! There are City sets with fewer pieces which were sold for $90. (Yes, it's you 60132)
I can only think that everyone believes this set has less than 400 pieces or something. The criticism of the prices is odd.
The 8-wide change was fantastic for the line. So many more details and better proportions...
Also, when I saw the first images past year, I thought that the wheels looked small on the new cars, but looking from the pics of the reviews, they look pretty good!
$50 might be reasonable, but £55 ($65) not so much...
Ironically, I think the bigger 8-wide scale succeeds in making the Urus look more blocky than it would (though I will take your word for it @DrDaveWatford that it looks better IRL) Still too expensive for me, and the Urus in particular will make my other SC cars look tiny by comparison!
Is the fin on the Huracan a new piece?
Good set, though price is a little high!
Like the Huraxan. Not the Urus
This is one of the best Speed Champions sets of the entire theme, though £54.99 for this seems a wee bit steep when you see that the Jaguar combo set is only £34.99 and only has 98 pieces less and a better finish/starting line build. Never the less both cars in this set are beautiful imo.
I'm now just waiting for the LEGO Speed Champions Land Rover, anyone else?
Considering that one single speed champions car costs now 20 euros (8 studs wide) this is overpriced AF!!!
Consider this : Single 2020 cars are €20 for 250-298 pieces.
Jaguar set is $30 / €40 for 565 pieces, 2 cars, still at €20 each, ok , even a great deal in the USA at $15 each.
This set is $50 / €60! for 663 pieces, still 2 cars and a tiny sidebuild, €30 a car is NOT a good deal, and that racing gate is simply not a €10 build if each car were €25.
You can't simply use the 10 cent per piece ratio here, as compared to the other cars, this Lambo set is clearly way more expensive (even with the most pieces included)
Especially in Europe.
That said, I really like the Huracan, and if they do a non-racing version in like a typical bright Lambo color (orange, yellow, or bright-green) at some point I might consider it.
I assume the Lime-Green used for the Urus is closer to Verde-Itacha, while Verde-Mantis would be closer to Bright-Green.
Bigger != better. Wish they'd kept to the 6-wide scale. 8-wide hasn't really made anything better.
The price in Europe is ridiculous.
The price in the US might be a little more reasonable, but considering that the new single cars are 20 Euro/USD, the combo should be 45 max. No way is this gantry worth 10 USD, let alone 20 (!) Euro.
Add to that the fact that the Urus is ugly as hell, both in real life as well as in LEGO form, there is only one attractive vehicle in this set.
Easy pass.
As much as I reeeeally loved the lambo, using stickers for headlights is amateurish to me. That's what transparent pieces are for... Oh, well, guess that's why one shouldn't follow the instructions.
These cars look great. I was in the LEGO store early this week, walked out with a modular and all the new Speed Champions...except this one. The price held me back a little. Not sure why. Perception is everything I suppose. Still want them though.
I do always find it interesting how much my building time is increased with these cars due to sticker sheet shock. It’s a lot of precision stuff. My tweezers have been getting a work out.
Gotta say I am loving the 8-wide decision.
It’s the only speed champion set I’m missing (except petronas gift set) and it is simply due to the £55 asking price in the UK.
Just waiting for a promo on it to show up.....
$50, 51 stickers, yikes. I'd like to get into Speed Champions, but this is an easy pass right now.
@lynels said:
" (Yes, it's you 60132)"
This.
The Urus should definitely lend itself to some kind of modification to the front and rear track. It's a bit of a shame about the dilemma being posed by the official positioning of that rear roof line sticker. Which gap is the best to close I wonder. The Huracán looks excellent. I can imagine a very tasty looking Countach being particularly suited to this scale. The more I think about it now, Lego really should have just implemented a variable use of stud-width, instead of switching to a sort of fixed 8- stud wide thing. The Mini was perfect at 4/5 stud wide, Porsche was particularly suited to the six-stud wide builds and Lambo obviously very much suits the wider 8 stud format. Horses for courses as it were. Everyone would have been a winner then.
@Speed_champions_fan said:
"Is the fin on the Huracan a new piece?"
No, it's not - check the review for more info.
Crazy how much better the Urus looks when seen from higher angles. You start to get what the designers were going for.
I would accept this price if not those stickers and we got printed parts instead. Pass for me.
It’s the Mini all over again...great car, the Mini/Huracan, & blobby mess...drat.
69.99 EUR @ LEGOshop for the Baltic States and some others.
The Urus looks a lot better than the Jaguar i-Pace. The bigger wheels do the model more justice than the tiny wheels on the i-Pace.
@ggj said:
"The Urus looks a lot better than the Jaguar i-Pace. The bigger wheels do the model more justice than the tiny wheels on the i-Pace."
Agreed.
@MicrOmega said:
"to be honest a little on the priceey side"
49.99 USD? not at all.
Seeing how big the Urus is, I think it's rather disappointing that it only fits two minifigs. So much unused space! There seems to be quite a lot of room at the back though, maybe some luggage will fit at least?
The lapse in Lamborghini is due to LEGO not having the licensing rights. They probably paid a pretty penny for the rights again and this will be reflected in the price.
Ford, Jaguar and Land Rover are probably not as $$ as Lamborghini to have the licensing.
I mean LEGO could drop some pretty close replicas, call them something and push this out for $38.99 with no licensing to be real.
@MicrOmega
Price per part is not bad, but the price bump isn't surprising given the increase from 6 studs to 8... which was one of the reasons why I disliked the change :(
So, LEGO have decided to kill off the Speed Champions line in the usual way - by ramping up the price until no-one buys them any more.
Oooof. It's $90 in Australia.
To compare, the Jaguar duo is $60, and the older generation single cars are $22.
That's a helluva price hike.
I suspect we must assume licensing fees account for the price. Certainly the Jaguars come with a much nicer start-finish line. Not, IMO, a good idea to give both of the two-car sets essentially the same bit of track scenery. This set is a tad pricey in the US and seems way out of line in the European market...but I'm in awe of how well the designers have captured two deeply un-Lego-like shapes. It won't be my first purchase of the year, but I expect I'll pick it up later on. That black beast is just too neat to pass up!
Thank you @DrDaveWatford for acknowledging that stickers have both disadvantages AND advantages over prints. People shouting for prints always seem to overlook potential for MOCs, which, to me at least, is what it's all about.
I'd like to see what either of these looks like without stickers, like the previous review of the Nissan. Any chance that might appear?
Bloody beautiful cars - but the price? I'm going to be paying at least $80 here in Australia, I'm sure of it...