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2014-06-03 22:00:40 UTC
Your Lego minifigures have a slick new ride.
Lego shrunk the Mini Cooper Mk VII into an even tinier model that's fit for a whole minifigure family. The brick version of the auto industry's cutest little car reflects the original's character with a British racing green exterior, white roof, racing stripes and white wing mirrors.
The tiny car also features neat hidden details, like a brick replica of the car's engine under the hood, a spare tire compartment and a picnic basket and blanket set.
In recent years, members of the Lego fan community have called for a brick version of the Mini Cooper, even submitting homemade set concepts on Lego's Ideas website. This isn't Lego's first forray into classic car territory — the toy company released a brick Volkswagen T1 Camper Van in 2011.
To announce this tiny addition to the Lego family, the Lego Group created a short tongue-in-cheek preview video reminiscent of cheesy car commercials.
The 1,077 piece set will be available in August, and will retail for $99.99.
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Topics: cars, Lego, Pics, Watercooler
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