LEGO has just announced the launch of a new set that will excite both brick and car enthusiasts alike. The LEGO Icons Classic Land Rover Defender 90 set has been created in celebration of Land Rover's 75th anniversary and is a faithful replication of the classic Defender. With 2,336 pieces, this set has all the accessories needed for an off-road adventure.
To mark the launch of the new set, the LEGO Group placed a bright yellow classic Land Rover Defender in the Scottish Highlands and transformed it into the hardest to reach LEGO store in the world. The challenge was for two adventurers to navigate the tough Scottish terrain and be the first to reach the remote LEGO store to build the new set. Raha Moharrak, the first Saudi woman to climb Mount Everest and the Seven Summits, and native Scottish adventurer Aldo Kane, were the two bold adventurers who took on this challenge.
At the heart of the adventure is the LEGO Icons Classic Land Rover Defender 90 set, available in sage green color. The set features a two-in-one format, allowing fans to build and display the everyday road-ready model before activating adventure mode and customizing the build with accessories, including a roof rack, engine snorkel, off-road front bumper with extra protection, and a working winch, side rails, jerrycans, a toolbox and a jack, a shovel, pickaxe, hammer, and axe, a fire extinguisher, and traction plates for crossing mud and sand.
Kurt Kristiansen, LEGO Design Master, commented on the challenges of bringing the iconic Classic Land Rover Defender to life in brick form. He noted that during the design process, the team wanted to infuse the LEGO set with a sense of adventure, allowing fans to race through the Scottish Highlands, navigate water or even sandy dunes.
The LEGO Icons Classic Land Rover Defender 90 set is recommended for ages 18 and above and includes 2,336 pieces. It measures 6 inches in height, 6 inches in width, and 12.5 inches in length without accessories. The set also features fully functioning steering, functioning doors and hood, two different engine options, three different hood options, working suspension, and interior details that are close to the real model.
The set will be available from 1st April 2023 via LEGO Stores and lego.com at the recommended retail price of £209.99/ €239.99 / $239.99. LEGO fans will surely be excited to get their hands on this new set and to embark on an off-road adventure of their own.