 The purchase of this Lego set was made on the wave of enthusiasm I had after assembling the Lamborghini Huracàn Tecnica. After assembling that car, in fact, I started looking for a similar hyper-car model in the Techinic section. Of all the cars, the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut was the one that struck me the most. It goes without saying that I did not know this hyper-car and watching some videos I noticed the beauty of the original car, a model that is not popular but no less beautiful than cars like the Huracàn. This Lego set therefore does not have a real personal history and I considered this car as a training Lego for other more complex Technics. As for the original model, it is a Swedish car that mounts a 5.0 V8 twin-turbo central engine and is capable of developing 1,600 horsepower and a maximum speed of almost 500 km/h. The car costs 2.5 million euros and from an aesthetic point of view it is what I define as a feminine car being a short hood and a more generous rear end. This is because the engine is developed behind the passenger compartment like all cars of this type. Personally I really appreciated the profile of the car that has personal shapes giving a more balanced feeling compared to other similar hyper-cars with a too short hood. In the box of this set, there were seven bags and I assembled the car in just two days, dedicating just over an hour per session. The first day I assembled the pieces of 4 bags where I assembled the floor and many details such as the instrument panel and the steering wheel but above all the most important and beautiful thing such as the 8-cylinder engine clearly with the mechanics of the working pistons. The second day in the remaining bags I substantially covered the car in a linear way without hitches or difficulties. In other words, I assembled this car in less time than I used to assemble a Speed Champions a few years ago and this is because after the Titanic set, I learned an impressive manual skill and speed even with a Technic set like this. The Technic model of the Koenigsegg Jesko is very beautiful aesthetically and since the original car is not well imprinted in my memory, I use this reproduction as an absolute reference. The thing that struck me most when looking at the model in the photo was the profile, where the tail makes a sharp descent that actually starts from the roof. To be honest, this part of the car reminded me of the Audi R8, which is also why I decided to buy the Jesko set. In reality, however, the model has its own personality throughout the design; from the nose pointed downwards, to the various side flaps but also in the rear part where the hood that covers the engine is also very beautiful. The Technic version also reproduces the openings of the doors that are upwards and the two hoods. There is a ring on the roof that turns to activate the movement of the wheels but honestly I am not a fan of these solutions. In general, I really liked the model, even if I assembled it quickly without being able to fully enjoy it. The Lego Koenigsegg Jesko is a car that in real life respected the sensations I had looking at it in photos and this is an aspect that I appreciate a lot. This type of set is beautiful and there are other models that interest me however the speed with which I assembled it left me a bit perplexed because it was not a demanding process and I have the impression that the assembly of these Technic cars becomes a bit boring like that of the Speed Champions. The next step is to assemble the Mercedes F1W14 in the large version and understand if at least with that set there is the right amount of commitment while still giving space to relaxation, which is why I love assembling these objects.           A.M.
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