 I purchased this set from the Lego store in Bologna last January while on vacation in the Emilian city. Although I'm not a Bugatti fan, I immediately added this set to my wishlist when I first saw it on the website, thanks to an original detail that immediately caught my eye. This Technic set reproduces the Bugatti Chiron, a hypercar with impressive performance, including an 8.0-liter W16 engine with 1,500 horsepower. Despite this, I've never been particularly fascinated by the car's design: the main reasons are its mid-engine design, which means it has a short hood, and its nose isn't aggressive because it doesn't slope downwards, resembling a GT car. In general, as I've written in other posts, I prefer older sports cars, those with the engine under the hood, giving them masculine proportions with a long hood and short tail. Unfortunately, hypercars no longer adhere to this philosophy, but some beautiful models still manage to do so. As I said before, Bugattis have always left me indifferent, but there's a detail in the original Chiron that has been reproduced in a visionary and creative way in the Lego version. I'm referring to the oval-shaped frame that starts from the rearview mirror, surrounds the door, and ends at the bottom of the front wheel. What in the original car is a complicated aerodynamic design, in Lego has been recreated with an element always present in Technics: a round rubber band, which can be bent to create different designs. In many Technic cars, this component most often recreates the car's A-pillars, and in this Bugatti, it finds its true triumph. In fact, the band, in its simplicity, is the element that gives the Chiron its distinctive character and appearance. This small detail alone was enough to make me love a car model that, in this case and quite paradoxically, has even surpassed the original model. As for assembly, this set was divided into five phases and I assembled it in three days. In the first two phases, I first carefully assembled the floorpan, the 16-cylinder engine, and the front steering axle, an assembly that, despite being linear, didn't follow a logical sequence. Next, I fitted the spartan interior with the seats and steering wheel, before moving on to the front end, finishing the front hood. I didn't like the few stickers present and those I added in phase two because their long lines, and for what they are, could easily have been printed. In phase three, I built the front end with the nose and fenders, while in phase four, I fitted the rear fenders. In the final phase, I completed the rear end, including assembling and installing the spoiler. Then I fitted the doors and the rubber strip that reproduces the oval design around them. Finally, as usual, I fitted the tires. I displayed this Bugatti next to the other Technic hypercars, and I have to say that Lego does a really good job of reproducing these types of vehicles. For example, I noticed that the Chiron has the same wheelbase as the Koenigsegg Jesko, despite the Bugatti's cockpit being further forward due to the large engine. While I was assembling it, I noticed that this took up a lot of space, making the cockpit move far forward. Despite this, the reproduction remains faithful because once the fairings are installed, the car still has a long tail, but it's balanced like other cars with smaller engines. Overall, I like the reproduction of the Chiron; it's pleasing to the eye and, above all, it doesn't give me the impression of being too high at the nose. I'm not very familiar with the real Chiron; aside from a few photos, I've never bothered to see it on video, but I have to admit that I really like the Technic version, and the orange color, which isn't one of my favorites, has a very saturated version in this car, which, for better or worse, sets it apart and gives it personality. I'm increasingly enjoying these technic versions and I'm considering purchasing the Ferrari Daytona SP3, but this model certainly won't be the next car I buy.  Day 1  Day 2       W16      A.M.
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