1:8 scale Lego Ferrari Daytona SP3 revealed

Lego has announced its newest adult-oriented model supercar, in the form of a 3778-piece replica of the Ferrari Daytona SP3.

Measuring up at 59 centimetres, the 1:8-scale set boasts; a functional steering, opening front and rear hatches, a removable roof, working shock absorbers, and a V12 engine with moving hand-cranked pistons.

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Perhaps most impressive is a functional eight-speed sequential gearbox, which is connected to a set of paddle shifters behind the steering wheel.

Other features include operating butterfly doors controlled by hidden levers, and new-for-Lego five spoke wheels to perfectly emulate the full-size SP3's 20 and 21-inch hoops.

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The set blends larger Technic elements with more traditional System bricks to achieve both smooth panelwork and smaller details, like the car’s stacked red-on-black rear panel.

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Each model is packaged with a display plaque and unique serial number to sit under the bonnet, which Lego says will offer “special online content.” There’s a coffee table booklet chronicling Lego’s collaboration with Ferrari to design the set.

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Lego has also announced a 240-page hardcover book delving into the Lego SP3’s creation process, limited to 5000 copies. So far it has only been listed on the company’s US website, at US$79.99 (AU$112.15).

The SP3 joins the Bugatti Chiron, Lamborghini Sian, and Porsche 911 GT3 RS in Lego’s flagship range of adult car models, which have been retroactively dubbed part of the Technic Ultimate Car Concept Series. It’s the most expensive of the foursome, with the highest piece count.

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You’ll find the Ferrari Daytona SP3 on Lego’s website and in physical outlets from June 1. at its retail price of $659.99. It’s slated to hit broader retail stores on August 1, likely with a slightly lower price tag.

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Lego’s association with the prancing horse dates back to 2004, when a range of F1 sets brought us everything from a 1:10-scale racer to Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello minifigures.