Italian
motorcycle maker Ducati and the Lego Group will soon be coming with the latest
model in the Lego Technic line: the Ducati Panigale V4 R, the result of a
licensing agreement recently signed between the Lego Group and Ducati Motor
Holding.
The
Lego Technic Ducati Panigale V4 R model, created with 646 pieces, is designed
for fans aged
10+
and will be available in Ducati and Lego stores and online stores from June 1,
2020 priced at 59.99 Euro (Rs 4981.55 Approx.)
The
Panigale V4 R is the most powerful and high-performance Ducati of all time,
with 221 horsepower delivered at 15,250 rpm (234 hp at 15,500 rpm with the
Ducati Performance by Akrapovic full-racing exhaust) thanks to the 998 cc
Desmosedici Stradale R, an engine born to compete on track in the WSBK
championship.
It
will be fantastic to discover how the innovative 2-speed gearbox, exclusive to
this new LEGO reproduction, activates the V4 engine, as well as trying the
innovative and original front and rear suspension, to simulate a GP ride and
feel like an official Ducati rider.
The
Lego Technic Ducati Panigale V4 R measures 32 cm in length, 16 cm in height and
8 cm in width and is the first motorcycle model in Lego Technic history to
include a gearbox to simulate different speeds and riding techniques. Other striking
features are the steering and suspension that give realistic movement, in
addition to front and rear disc brakes. Kickstand, exhaust pipe, windscreen and
dashboard are the details that make this bike so faithful to the real version.
Last but not least, the red colour that accelerates the heartbeat of every
Ducati fan.
"We
have all been children fond of Lego bricks and I think it is easy to understand
that this new licensing agreement between Ducati and the LEGO Group is like a
dream come true. Two excellences that share the same values of dedication,
passion and attention to detail come together to give life to a unique
experience", said Alessandro Cicognani, Ducati Licensing Director.
"Our hope is that the Ducati Panigale V4 R Lego Technic can bring
together, excite and entertain children and parents, but also all the fans who
ride their motorbikes every day," he added.