Speed Champions includes numerous renowned vehicle manufacturers and frequently introduces new additions. Koenigsegg undoubtedly belongs within this range, developing several remarkable production cars which have achieved marvellous speeds and look spectacular.
76900 Koenigsegg Jesko definitely recreates the dramatic shaping associated with Koenigsegg and exhibits impressive detail.
The box measures 260 x 140 x 70 mm and weighs 310 grams. Inside we find 2 bags numbered 1 and 2, a bag with wheel caps, the instructions and a sticker sheet. The instructions builds the Koenigsegg in 70 steps on 79 pages.
The set contains 287 parts and 18 spares, in 14 colors, and 25 part categories, with a total of 110 unique parts/color combinations.
Despite their enlarged scale, minifigures continue to accompany each Speed Champions car. This example sports dark bluish grey racing overalls, displaying the Koenigsegg branding on both sides and including lovely stitched texture. The black accents look superb too, although integrating helmet decoration would have been appreciated. However, this minifigure does include printed legs which differs from most Speed Champions drivers. The smiling head is particularly common but looks reasonable and an alternative hair piece is provided, as usual.
Increasing the width of Speed Champions models appears particularly beneficial for supercars, which necessitate distinctive proportions. The elegant Koenigsegg Jesko definitely exploits this updated scale, measuring 16cm in length and capturing marvellous details from the original car. The pronounced splitter is especially important, distinguishing the Jesko from other Koenigsegg designs.
The model looks outstanding when viewed from either side, combining relatively realistic shapes beside the source material. Admittedly, the substantial rear wing is excessively close to the body, although stability necessitated that compromise. The colour scheme requires no such compromises though, consisting primarily of white pieces and including some colourful highlights where required.
Lime green accents are especially prevalent across the front, where the splitter features a lime green stripe and makes effective use of a cleaver element. The space between this splitter and the bonnet seems relatively wide, although this inaccuracy is minor and the subtle bonnet slope looks perfect.
Eighteen stickers are applied across this model, including the headlights, the Koenigsegg logo and metallic stripes which decorate the bonnet. Fortunately, these stickers are not employed to create notable bodywork features, including the dramatic air intake on the bonnet or either door. Instead, such details are cleverly constructed using layered elements and textures.
The interior looks reasonable, featuring twin seats beside the steering wheel and gear lever. The dark upholstery closely resembles the standard Koenigsegg Jesko. Of course, the doors cannot open but achieving accurate external shaping was undoubtedly more important.
Kids and car enthusiasts will love the LEGO Koenigsegg Jesko (76900). This detailed replica toy captures the essence of the real-life Swedish hypercar with its advanced aerodynamic design that helps deliver a blistering 300 mph on-track performance. Kids can explore the vehicle as they build, before putting it on display or hitting the track for thrilling race action.
