'The Nissan GT-R and the Lego brand are both renowned and loved by fans of all ages throughout the world, and we are honoured to be the first-ever Japanese car manufacturer to partner with the Lego Group.'
Since the introduction of the Lego wheel in 1962, cars have played a central role in thousands of Lego sets and in the hearts, minds and play of millions of children across the world. Today, the Lego Group and Nissan have revealed a model that pays tribute to one of the most iconic Japanese supercars, the Nissan GT-R NISMO. This is the first partnership between Lego and a Japanese automaker.
The Lego model was revealed by Lego Group CEO Niels B Christiansen and Asako Hoshino, executive vice-president at Nissan, at the automaker’s global headquarters in Yokohama on Tuesday.Christiansen said: “In addition to offering a wonderful and fun building and play experience, we hope the model will also inspire children to learn more about engineering and how to create things in real life.
Hoshino said: “The Nissan GT-R and the Lego brand are both renowned and loved by fans of all ages throughout the world, and we are honoured to be the first-ever Japanese car manufacturer to partner with the Lego Group. Many of our Nissan customers can trace their automotive passion back to when they built Lego cars as children. With this partnership, everyone can be a 'takumi’ — the specialised craftsmen who build the GT-R.
“In Lego Speed Champions, we always aim to include new types of racing vehicles. And when we focused on drifting and racing, the record-breaking Nissan GT-R, and especially the new GT-R NISMO, was at the top of our wish list. Authenticity is always our main concern, and we spent a lot of time exploring different building techniques to correctly recreate the taillights, as they are one of the most recognisable details on the car.
Appearing alongside the Lego Speed Champions Nissan GT-R NISMO at Tuesday's event was the 2020 GT-R NISMO. Available now, the most extreme, most capable GT-R in history features carbon-fibre front and rear bumpers, roof, trunk and rear spoiler; carbon-fibre front fenders with special scalloped vents; new lightweight wheels and new tires; tuned suspension and transmission; Brembo carbon brakes, and new turbochargers.
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