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Lightning McQueen races into LEGO’s Speed Champions theme with Cars 20th anniversary set

September 7, 2025 by Amie Cranswick

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Disney-Pixar’s 2006 animated classic Cars, The LEGO Group has officially unveiled the upcoming LEGO Speed Champions Lightning McQueen set. It is available to pre-order now, and goes on sale on January 1st, priced at $27.99/£22/99; take a look here…

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the beloved Disney Pixar movie Cars with this LEGO® Speed Champions ǀ Lightning McQueen (77255) building toy. This construction set for boys and girls ages 9 and up includes many of the design details from the iconic movie character. The Disney model features Lightning McQueen’s famous yellow and orange lightning bolt, number 95, Rust-Eze sponsor logo, tires imprinted with ’Lightyear’ and his famous headlight stickers. The car toy is also the only Speed Champions model with a detailed undercarriage so kids can enjoy extra play value. A great gift idea for kids and car fans, LEGO Speed Champions building sets let them build replicas of some of the world’s most iconic vehicles. They can create each playsetwith confidence using the LEGO Builder app, which lets them zoom, rotate in 3D and track progress with easy-to-follow digital instructions. Set contains 270 pieces.

  • LIGHTNING McQUEEN FROM DISNEY PIXAR CARS – Kids ages 9 and up can celebrate the 20th anniversary of the movie Cars with this LEGO® Speed Champions ǀ Lightning McQueen (77255) car toy building set
  • AUTHENTIC DESIGN – Model includes details from the movie version, including the lightning bolt, his headlight stickers, number 95, Rust-Eze sponsor logo and Lightyear logo imprinted on the tires
  • DETAILED UNDERCARRIAGE – This Lightning McQueen model is the only LEGO® Speed Champions car with a detailed undercarriage for extra play value
  • DISNEY PIXAR CARS DISPLAY SET – After kids have enjoyed a rewarding build with this collectible Lightning McQueen toy building set, they can proudly display it on a shelf, desk or bedside table
  • CAR GIFT FOR KIDS – This Lightning McQueen model provides a fun build-and-play experience and is a great gift idea for kids, boys and girls ages 9 and up, nostalgic adults or movie fans
  • EXPAND THE RACING FUN – Discover more LEGO® Speed Champions car building sets (sold separately) packed with authentic details
  • ICONIC CARS FOR PLAY AND DISPLAY – LEGO® Speed Champions car building kits let kids and passionate car fans build replica versions of some of the world’s most famous vehicles
  • DIMENSIONS – A 270-piece LEGO® construction set featuring a Lightning McQueen toy building set measuring over 1.5 in. (4 cm) high, 5.5 in. (14 cm) long and 3 in. (7 cm) wide

 

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, LEGO, Movies, News, Toys Tagged With: Cars, Disney, LEGO, LEGO Speed Champions, LEGO Speed Champions Lightning McQueen, Pixar

About Amie Cranswick

Amie Cranswick is Executive Editor of Flickering Myth, responsible for overseeing editorial coverage across film, television and pop culture.

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