New LEGO Speed Champions 2021 Rumors, Speculation

[Anonknee Muss]

1 hour ago, fo4saken said:

Rumour has it 76905 set will probably contain Ford GT Heritage Edition and Bronco R

Oh they will look great as LEGO sets. Somehow I had a feeling Ford would fill the remaining double pack.

I am usually on my own when it comes to sharing opinions (but not all the time), I actually like the drag car, it's unconventional for this theme and it has been designed well especially with the choice of front wheels in my opinion.

[User5346]

2 hours ago, fo4saken said:

Rumour has it 76905 set will probably contain Ford GT Heritage Edition and Bronco R

Ok was not expecting this. Definitely another weird combination if true, although The Ford Gt is an awesome looking car so would definitely buy it. The bronco SUV is something I haven’t really paid attention to, and I think it makes it a bad choice for the set IMO, wouldn’t liked maybe the mustang mach 1 or some sort of old Ford instead.

[MTBingNinja]

This works for me!   Hopefully the Ford GT comes in the iconic light blue & orange.  I’ve been wanting the Stranger Things Bronco but this will suffice for a bit.  Will this model the new Bronco or older model?! 

[Kit Figsto]

27 minutes ago, MTBingNinja said:

This works for me!   Hopefully the Ford GT comes in the iconic light blue & orange.  I’ve been wanting the Stranger Things Bronco but this will suffice for a bit.  Will this model the new Bronco or older model?! 

I'm guessing since it's the Heritage GT, which I believe refers to the new one(?), it would be paired with the high performance version of the new Bronco.  From what I can see, that Bronco is basically the trophy truck version of the Bronco, so I'd assume they're paired as two different types of Ford race vehicles.

[User5346]

Someone was able to buy the Dodge set and this video shows some built images of it. Still don’t understand the wheel/tire situation...

 

[MTBingNinja]

Curious about the front rims on the dragster, they look different too. 

[carlo.fadel]

maybe a combo using this wheel on the purple dodge ?

24314 part for front dragster wheels

but, none who shotted instructions to see other models??

[User5346]

3 minutes ago, carlo.fadel said:

but, none who shotted instructions to see other models??

I just checked all the 2020 speed champions set instructions and none of them have pictures of the other sets at the back. So unfortunately we might have to wait a bit longer for more images 

[Vectormatic]

14 hours ago, fo4saken said:

Rumour has it 76905 set will probably contain Ford GT Heritage Edition and Bronco R

That will be another easy skip for me then, i dont understand why lego insists on taking those two car sets and putting SUVs in them. At least the porsche 911 duo-pack and the previous muscle cars make sense to me, but stuff like this and the Urus?

[User5346]

If that rumour is true and the mystery set is the Ford double pack, it would mean that the 3 big sets of 2 packs in the wave are all american car brands. Surprised and slightly disappointed that there are no Porsche, Ferrari or Lamborghini in this wave 

[LegoMFP_David]

Well I am really excited for this set now, the Challenger looks great in my very humble opinion.

I had slight worries that Lego might make the Challenger into some sort of modified drag car but nice to see its pretty stock.

This will be my number one set for sure and I will be doing a colour swap versions to all black and all white (vanishing point) 

The dragster I don't really car about I might even sell it or use the parts for other MOCs

[MTBingNinja]

4 hours ago, carlo.fadel said:

maybe a combo using this wheel on the purple dodge ?

24314 part for front dragster wheels

but, none who shotted instructions to see other models??

Kool Carlo!

[AbFab1974]

I agree with you: User5346,

 Lego makes lot of efforts to satisfy the US market but they seem to struggle to find inspiration from recent US sportscars these days. This could explain why they are sourcing so much from vintage models, no-road legal prototypes (e.g. dragsters) and SUVs.

This said - I quite like the Ford GT Heritage - quite a nice style. So i may buy that set (if released after all) and use the Bronco parts to build some other / more interesting vehicles.

[Anonknee Muss]

It might be the motor companies having a say in which cars are represented in sets that determine why there are mix matches. If LEGO tries to satisfy the UK market, I am so ready for a Ford Escort MK1 - a British Sports Classic.

[Carbohydrates]

41 minutes ago, Anonknee Muss said:

It might be the motor companies having a say in which cars are represented in sets that determine why there are mix matches. If LEGO tries to satisfy the UK market, I am so ready for a Ford Escort MK1 - a British Sports Classic.

I recall reading or hearing, from a past interview, that the Speed Champions line is largely dictated by what various auto manufacturers come to them with. Seemingly, what specific cars get built and whether a brand is even represented in the series or not seems to mostly come from the auto companies themselves.

Edited April 6, 2021 by Carbohydrates

[Kit Figsto]

7 hours ago, AbFab1974 said:

 Lego makes lot of efforts to satisfy the US market but they seem to struggle to find inspiration from recent US sportscars these days. This could explain why they are sourcing so much from vintage models, no-road legal prototypes (e.g. dragsters) and SUVs.

In fairness, I don't really know what else there is to cover from current production US cars.  They did a Mustang GT in 2016, which I suppose could use a re-make, but they've already done two versions of a late-model Camaro, we've had multiple Corvettes plus another one coming, I believe this GT will be the second one, and there's currently a late-model Challenger on shelves.  From the US brands that they have licenses with, I don't really think there's anything else worth making.  Maybe a Dodge Viper, but it's been out of production for a number of years now so I don't really know if it's relevant as much.  And to people that are fans of American cars, most of them seem to skew towards older stuff anyway.

[Anonknee Muss]

5 hours ago, Carbohydrates said:

I recall reading or hearing, from a past interview, that the Speed Champions line is largely dictated by what various auto manufacturers come to them with. Seemingly, what specific cars get built and whether a brand is even represented in the series or not seems to mostly come from the auto companies themselves.

That's understandable but also unfortunate in some minor ways.

[Lawndart]

I’m just surprised a set is sitting in a retailer back room with a release date months in advance, and no spy shots leaked?!
 

I now wouldn’t be at all surprised if there is more we don’t know...

[LegoMFP_David]

7 hours ago, Lawndart said:

I’m just surprised a set is sitting in a retailer back room with a release date months in advance, and no spy shots leaked?!
 

I now wouldn’t be at all surprised if there is more we don’t know...

Indeed, how many of the 2021 Speed Champions sets were out on the shelves before they got put back?

Was it just the Dodge set or all the ones we know about?

All these stores there will be Lego fans working there so I am sure they know about the hype about this years sets it be very tempting to take a few snaps put them on your social media and let the internet do your thing. It be one way to increase your following.

Unless they have been told if you do this then its an instant dismissal which I think would be a little harsh.

Plus I though the release date was June not August. Is June the official release date of just the images and set details?

[fo4saken]

What if this case is simply controlled leak to make the hype?

[TeddytheSpoon]

49 minutes ago, LegoMFP_David said:

Indeed, how many of the 2021 Speed Champions sets were out on the shelves before they got put back?

Was it just the Dodge set or all the ones we know about?

All these stores there will be Lego fans working there so I am sure they know about the hype about this years sets it be very tempting to take a few snaps put them on your social media and let the internet do your thing. It be one way to increase your following.

Unless they have been told if you do this then its an instant dismissal which I think would be a little harsh.

Plus I though the release date was June not August. Is June the official release date of just the images and set details?

LEGO have been cracking down on leaks recently (or have at least been trying), so it wouldn't surprise me if their employees are under strict instructions. This seems to be from a third party retailer though, and even if it's a bit harder to control I do believe LEGO still have a no-nonsense policy.

As for release date, Promobricks has always said June, which is consistent with other years and most other themes. Even so, it is odd that this was out there over two months early. There's probably a store manager somewhere in the world getting their ear chewed off right now!

[Carbohydrates]

4 hours ago, fo4saken said:

What if this case is simply controlled leak to make the hype?

I don't know, what if? I doubt it, though, given how seriously LEGO has continued to crack down on leaks and even rumors. A number of people left the Ambassador / LEGO recognized media program recently when LEGO banned discussions about rumors - regardless of the presence (or lack) of any actual leaked media - from YouTube channels and such. To their credit, they did reverse this decision shortly after receiving a ton of backlash, but the fact that they made it at all reveals a lot about the corporate mindset regarding leaks right now. Consider also the incredibly short window nowadays between a set's announcement and its availability. Given the amount of control LEGO desires over their own press, a planned leak doesn't really make sense. With their recent explosion in popularity and difficulty keeping up with demand, I don't think they need that particular form of guerilla marketing to build hype, either. I think Occam's Razor applies here: it's most likely that a store simply screwed up and put it out too early.

Edited April 7, 2021 by Carbohydrates

[Bartlomiej]

And what if LEGO now decides that due to the fact that already 1 this set has been sold can completely withdraw this series this year? Or punish delaying it for example until December? 

[TeddytheSpoon]

4 hours ago, Bartlomiej said:

And what if LEGO now decides that due to the fact that already 1 this set has been sold can completely withdraw this series this year? Or punish delaying it for example until December? 

No. LEGO didn't become the biggest (second biggest? I forget) toy manufacturer in the world by being vindictive on this kind of thing, mistakes happen and this is probably just that. No need to make mountains out of molehills.

[Anonknee Muss]

10 hours ago, fo4saken said:

What if this case is simply controlled leak to make the hype?

I love conspiracy theories but this doesn't fit LEGO's personality. If they would do this why not just publish the official images?

6 hours ago, Bartlomiej said:

And what if LEGO now decides that due to the fact that already 1 this set has been sold can completely withdraw this series this year? Or punish delaying it for example until December? 

It's too late for that, once it's started manufacturing the sets, they can't back out unless there's concerns of safety and/or quality like with the Vader Pod from 2017. Sets start to get manufactured 3 months before release. Besides, the only the people getting in trouble for this (possibly) are the people who made the mistake of clearing the order to send the sets approximately 2 months early.