LEGO Speed Champions Pagani Utopia (76915) is one of four Speed Champions sets released in March 2023. These new releases bring along many exciting new pieces and build techniques.
Speed Champions have made the switch to 8-wide cars. The extra space has enabled better proportions for the cars, as well as, far more accurate designs. Each year the Speed Champions line brings along new upgraded models. These new designs always seem to offer mini-masterclasses in advanced build techniques in a small package.
Lego Speed Champions Pagani Utopia Set Details
Set Name: Pagani Utopia
Set number: 76915
Pieces: 249
Minifigures: 1
Retail Price: US$24.99 / AU$32.99 / £19.99
Theme: Speed Champions
Release Date: 1 March 2023
Designer: Chris Stamp
Lego Speed Champions Pagani Utopia Unboxing
Inside the box are two numbered bags, an instruction manual, a small sticker sheet, and the chassis piece by itself. Only 8 stickers are included, which is pleasant for a Speed Champions model.
Some of the pieces I found interesting is the updated Speed Champions chassis and mudguard pieces – these have a smaller footprint than their predecessors which allows more compact and more accurate building. There’s also a new printed windscreen element, plus new 2×5 corner slopes that narrow to a point.
Pagani Utopia Minifigures
The Speed Champions Pagani Utopia comes with one minifigure, which is the driver of the Pagani. He has a new hairpiece which is a dark orange recolor of the modern Harry Potter hair. His face is more generic – it’s actually appeared in 3 other Speed Champions sets already – however, he gets new torso and leg printing which looks great, including the Pagani logo across the chest.
The figure is equipped with a helmet and a wrench, standard accessories in most Speed Champions sets.
Pagani Utopia Completed Model
The completed model has a grey color scheme, and looks brilliant with lots of subtle curvature and small details. Many of the key details have been replicated well, especially the teardrop shape of the driver’s compartment (although that necessitated the creation of new pieces). It’s not the largest Speed Champions model – at 15cm (5.5″) long it is one of the shorter models, and it also feels a bit lighter than some other Speed Champions cars.
The front end of the car looks pretty respectable, with printed headlights, a stickered bonnet, and ice skate pieces on each corner to represent the slits on the real car. These subtle details really help the car look accurate.
The lower half of the car is actually built upside-down, while the bonnet is hinged at an angle, which matches the real car. The headlights are also accurate to create a cohesive, understated final look.
The new mudguard and chassis elements have enabled the designers to make the cars even sleeker than before, and the design of the Utopia definitely captures the sleeker design well – it has a really low, streamlined design.
The back of the Utopia is one of the most striking portions on the real car, and the designers have done an amazing job translating the car to brick form. Four car door elements are placed at an angle to create the unique triangular shapes, plus a printed 2×2 silver circular tile for the exhausts. I also like the black diffuser at the bottom (which has a printed 1×1 rounded tile) and the brick-built rear lights. The rear lights and exhaust sit on one sub-assembly attached to the main body via clips. This creates the brilliant angle that fits into the bodywork of the real car. Mine feels stable but some people have said that theirs is a little loose, which makes the rear can feel a bit wobbly. It won’t come off during play, but still doesn’t feel great.
There’s a steering wheel, a gear shift knob, and a stickered 1×2 slope for some console detail. Above the centre console there’s a pair of 1×1 rounded pieces to represent the air-conditioning vents on the real car. This is a nice subtle detail that is appreciated. There’s space for two minifigures inside, and you can fit the driver here with his helmet on. Even with the new chassis and windscreen parts introduced in this set, it’s still a super tight squeeze – the windscreen actually doesn’t close 100% fully when the driver is inside.
Final Thoughts
What I liked:
- Lots of great new elements introduced
- Final model looks sleek and accurate to the real car
- Clever building techniques to utilize the small building space
What I didn’t like:
- Windscreen doesn’t close all the way so be a bit careful
Final Thoughts:
On the whole, the Lego Speed Champion Pagani Utopia is another strong addition to the Speed Champions lineup, but it does have some minor issues.
The sleek design, clever build techniques, and aesthetically pleasing final model are all to be commended. The car does a really good job of translating the classy simplicity that the real Utopia has.
I especially love the rear of the car. The angles look amazing. The rear does move slightly but still feels solid and does not affect the experience as a whole.
Overall, the build has fantastic shaping and aesthetics. The minifigure is nothing remarkable but adequate for this style of set. The final model definitely feels a little small for the price point, but if you value the build experience then it is fine. The new pieces and some clever build techniques makes this set a standout in an already innovative theme. It is a really enjoyable building experience overall. The Pagani has good display value and makes a good addition to any Speed Champions collection, but also nothing particularly standout.
Final Rating: 4/5 ★★★★✰