The W1's aero, seen in the dark
The McLaren W1's most interesting details are not the badges. They are the active front and rear wings, the underbody tunnels and the way the bodywork feeds air around the cockpit. The hybrid V8 provides the power, but the aero is what makes the car a successor to the P1.
This LEGO McLaren W1 build captures the low, wide stance and the complex rear end of the car, with the rear wing and diffuser forming the strongest visual features.
A ZENE Bricks Plug-and-play light kit for the LEGO McLaren W1 77257 gives the model a cool white front and a red rear glow, with a low wash under the rear wing. This McLaren W1 display lighting package is designed to make the aero surfaces readable rather than simply brighten the whole car. The small LEDs for LEGO McLaren W1 77257 keep the wiring hidden under the floor, so the model can still be viewed from the side without a visible cable run.
The McLaren W1's most distinctive features are its active aerodynamics and low, wide stance, and the LEGO Speed Champions 77257 model captures both at eight-wide scale. This second ZENE Bricks lighting version uses micro LEDs for the hammerhead front lights, the full-width rear bar and a soft wash along the body. The papaya panels and the aero surfaces stay readable, and the thin wiring is routed inside the body.
Type: Compatible with LEGO® sets
Material: Eco-friendly ABS plastic