LEGO Technic 42156 Peugeot 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar visual guide and gallery 

Dive deep into the new LEGO Technic 42156 Peugeot 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar with a visual tour of its details and a comparison.

LEGO Technic 42156 Peugeot 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar is the first result of the new partnership between the LEGO Group and Peugeot. The model presents a detailed depiction of the vehicle complete with glowing bars, lifelike mechanisms and more. 

While we wait for the 1,775-piece build to launch on May 1 for £169.99 / $199.99 / €199.99, we’ve prepared a visual guide to the Technic set.  

LEGO Technic 42156 Peugeot 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar comparison 

Compared to the real Peugeot 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar, the LEGO Technic set captured the interesting and organic curving shapes as accurately as LEGO bricks feasibly can, even recreating the open wheel arches. 

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The darker colour scheme of the car contrasts with the bright lights at the front of the build, with the glow-in-the-dark bars used to recreate this effect and blend with the hints of green in the grey design. 

LEGO Technic 42156 Peugeot 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar mechanisms 

Features in 42156 Peugeot 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar include a V6 piston engine, opening doors similar to 42154 2022 Ford GT, steering and suspension on the front. Those doors in particular are a rare offering in LEGO Technic, but they still look just as impressive as ever.

The brick-built engines in LEGO Technic cars almost always opt for pistons but they’re a tried-and-tested inclusion in the massive car creations with the hybrid system integrated into the vehicle offering an interesting take on this familiar function. 

LEGO Technic 42156 Peugeot 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar livery 

As a race car, LEGO Technic 42156 Peugeot 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar livery depicts the livery of the real car accurately with similar sponsors carried over into the LEGO set. 

While these clash with the uniform design of the model, sponsor logos have become an iconic aspect of racing cars and are still relatively uncommon in LEGO Technic. It helps 42156 Peugeot 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar stand out from the rest of the portfolio even further. 

LEGO Technic 42156 Peugeot 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar details 

42156 Peugeot 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar is a LEGO Technic set, meaning it’s jam-packed with details from the glowing bars at the front of the build to the steering wheel and racing seat in the interior. 

The open wheel arches also make for an eye-catching detail of 42156 Peugeot 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar that should help it stand out on display, especially when viewed from above. 

42156 Peugeot 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar includes 1,775 pieces and launches May 1 for £169.99 / $199.99 / €199.99. 

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