For those who love LEGO Technic, 2023 will be an exhilarating year with an array of exciting new releases and models. In this piece, we will explore the upcoming LEGO Technik novelties that have been announced for 2023. Some noteworthy highlights from the first half of 2023 include the launch of the 42147 Dump Truck, a beloved 10-euro set that is sure to delight fans of LEGO Technic 2023.
In March 2023, the LEGO Group released more exciting sets, such as the 42152 Firefighter Aircraft and the 42153 NASCAR Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. We are looking forward to telling you more about the LEGO Technic novelties for 2023 in this article and to present you the interesting models in detail.
The LEGO Technic 2023 novelties 1st half year
In the following chapter, we take a look at the LEGO Technic new releases that have been or will be released in the first half of 2023. As things stand, fourteen new LEGO Technic sets will be released in the first half of 2023, with six in January, four in March, one in May and three in June. Let’s take a look at the many LEGO Technic new releases:
LEGO Technic New Releases January 2023
At the beginning of 2023, a total of six new LEGO Technic sets have been released. These are a sports car, two monster trucks, a snow groomer and two construction site vehicles, a small forklift and a dump truck. Let’s take a look at the sets in detail:
LEGO Technic Forklift with Pallet (30655)
The first LEGO Technic novelty we would like to introduce to you is also the smallest set among all new LEGO Technic novelties. The set is a polybag, which contains a forklift truck with pallet. The set consists of a total of only 78 parts, is suitable for children aged eight years and older, and is available at a recommended retail price of $4.99. The forklift including pallet is expected to be available from LEGO until the end of December 2023.
Overview of the set details:
- Name: Forklift with Pallet
- Set number: 30655
- Number of parts: 78
- RRP: $4.99
- Price/brick: 6.4¢
LEGO Technic Dump Truck (42147)
The second LEGO Technic novelty, which was released in January of this year, is the LEGO Technic Dump Truck, which is composed of 177 bricks, available at a recommended retail price of $12.99 at LEGO and is recommended for children aged 9 and up. A special feature of this set is the possibility to assemble the set either as a dump truck or to use the alternative building instructions and build the set as a toy excavator. This way, children, but also adults LEGO Technic fans, can experience numerous adventures on construction sites and, for example, let the dump truck drive on the construction site or fold up the dome to unload the load.
Overview of the set details:
- Name: Dump Truck
- Set number: 42147
- Number of parts: 177
- RRP: $12.99
- Price/brick: 7.3¢
LEGO Technic Snow Groomer (42148)
Another exciting LEGO Technic novelty is the snow groomer, which was released on 01 January 2023 at a recommended retail price of $12.99. Suitable for children ages 7 and up, the LEGO Technic snow groomer is made up of a total of 178 bricks, making it available at a price per brick, based on the MSRP, of 7.3¢. Similar to the dump truck, the snow groomer can be built in two different ways, either as said snow groomer or as a snowmobile.
Overview of the set details:
- Name: Snow Groomer
- Set number: 42148
- Number of parts: 178
- RRP: $12.99
- Price/brick: 7.3¢
LEGO Technic Monster Jam Dragon (42149)
The popular LEGO Monster Trucks also enjoyed growth this year. In January 2023, LEGO released the Monster Jam Dragon, which consists of a total of 217 bricks and is available at a recommended retail price of $19.99, so this set is available at a price per brick, based on the MSRP, of 9.2¢. The Monster Truck features a built-in pullback motor, so you can recreate cool stuns. As is common for many LEGO Technic sets, the Monster Jam Dragon has alternate building instructions to build the set as a crocodile buggy.
Overview of the set details:
- Name: Monster Jam™ Dragon™
- Set number: 42149
- Number of parts: 217
- RRP: $19.99
- Price/brick: 9.2¢
LEGO Technic Monster Jam Monster Mutt Dalmatian (42150)
In addition to the previously featured Monster Truck, another Monster Truck was released this year. Also released in January, the LEGO Technic Monster Jam Mutt Dalmatian is composed of 244 bricks and is available at a suggested retail price of $19.99 from LEGO (price per brick: 8.2¢). With the help of the built-in pull-back motor, the monster truck can simply blast off and perform cool tricks and stunts. Just like the two previously described sets, the Monster Jam Monster Mutt Dalmatian can be built in two different ways, one as a monster truck and the other as a race truck.
Overview of the set details:
- Name: Monster Jam™ Monster Mutt™ Dalmatian
- Set number: 42150
- Number of parts: 244
- RRP: $19.99
- Price/brick: 8.2¢
LEGO Technic Bugatti Bolide (42151)
Let’s take a look at one of the bigger LEGO Technic novelties this year, as there is the Bugatti Bolide, which consists of a total of 905 bricks and is available at a recommended retail price of $49.99 (price per brick of 5.5¢) at LEGO since January 2023. The LEGO Technic Bugatti bolide features numerous authentic highlights, such as a working W16 engine, movable steering or hinged scissor doors.
Overview of the set details:
- Name: Bugatti Bolide
- Set number: 42151
- Number of parts: 905
- RRP: $49.99
- Price/brick: 5.5¢
LEGO Technic New Releases March 2023
A total of four new LEGO Technic sets have been released this March. The sets are two sports cars, an airplane and Batman’s famous motorcycle. Let’s take a look at the new releases:
LEGO Technic Firefighter Aircraft (42152)
The first of the March 2023 novelties that we want to introduce to you is the LEGO Technic Firefighter Aircraft, which bears the set number 42152. The red-yellow painted firefighting plane is composed of a total of 1134 bricks and comes in the assembled state a height of 18cm, a width of 60cm and a length of 59cm. The firefighting plane also features numerous details, such as a retractable landing gear, a rotating propeller or movable airbrakes.
A special highlight is the water dropping function of the firefighting aircraft. The set includes blue LEGO elements with which the plane can be filled, so that you can fight forest fires, for example, by opening the flap.
Overview of the set details:
- Name: Firefighter Aircraft
- Set number: 42152
- Number of parts: 1,134
- RRP: $99.99
- Price/brick: 8.8¢
LEGO Technic NASCAR Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 (42153)
In addition to the firefighting plane, several other exciting LEGO Technic sets were released in March 2023, including the LEGO Technic NASCAR Next Gen Chevrolet ZL1, which is available from LEGO at an MSRP of $49.99. The sports car is made up of a total of 672 bricks, is suitable for children aged nine and up, and measures 28cm in length, 13cm in width and 7cm in height when assembled. This set also comes with numerous details that will delight any motorsport enthusiast, including the steering, a hinged hood or a V8 engine, complete with movable pistons.
Overview of the set details:
- Name: NASCAR® Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
- Set number: 42153
- Number of parts: 672
- RRP: $49.99
- Price/brick: 7.4¢
LEGO Technic 2022 Ford GT (42154)
Another LEGO Technic March novelty that we want to introduce to you is the iconic LEGO Technic 2022 Ford GT. The set, released in 1:12 scale, has countless special features that will delight motorsport lovers, such as rear-wheel drive with differential, hinged doors, adjustable rear wings, V6 engine with movable pistons, independent suspension, front-axle steering or the hinged hood. Suitable for adult LEGO fans ages 18 and up, LEGO 2022 Ford GT is composed of 1466 bricks and is available at a suggested retail price of $119.99, which equates to 8.2¢ per brick.
Overview of the set details:
- Name: 2022 Ford GT
- Set number: 42154
- Number of parts: 1466
- RRP: $119.99
- Price/brick: 8.2¢
LEGO Technic THE BATMAN – BATCYCLE™ (42155)
Also for DC or Batman fans there is an exciting LEGO Technic novelty this year, that legendary Batcycle, which is the set number 42155. The LEGO Technic novelty is a scale replica of the Batcycle from the Batman movie of 2022, which is 33cm long, 11cm wide and 16cm high when assembled.
The model offers numerous authentic details, such as a working handlebar, the suspension or the chain drive, which transmits the power of the H4 engine to the rear wheel of the bike. The set is composed of a total of 641 pieces and is available at a recommended retail price of $49.99 i.e. a price per brick of 7.8¢, from LEGO since March 2023.
Overview of the set details:
- Name: THE BATMAN – BATCYCLE™
- Set number: 42155
- Number of parts: 641
- RRP: $49.99
- Price/brick: 7.8¢
LEGO Technic novelties May 2023
This May, only one LEGO Technic set will be released. The set is the PEUGEOT 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar, which we will now take a look at in detail:
LEGO Technic PEUGEOT 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar (42156)
Also in May this year LEGO Technic fans who were looking forward to new LEGO sets were not disappointed. In May, LEGO released only one new LEGO Technic set, the LEGO Technic Peugeot 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar with the set number 42156. The set, which is a tribute to the 100th anniversary of racing at Le Mans, is composed of 1,775 bricks and is available at an MSRP of $199.99 (price per brick of 11.3¢ per brick).
This LEGO Technic set also features numerous highlights, including the 1:10 scale replica, hybrid system complete with V6 piston engine, opening doors and steering wheel-controlled steering. In addition, the LEGO Technic set includes glow-in-the-dark lighting elements so you can capture the real 24-hour race atmosphere.
Overview of the set details:
- Name: PEUGEOT 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar
- Set number: 42156
- Number of parts: 1775
- RRP: $199.99
- Price/brick: 11.3¢
LEGO Technic novelties June 2023
Also in June this year we can expect some exciting Technic sets. These LEGO novelties 2023 are a tractor, a sports car and the famous Mars Rover. Now let’s take a look at the most exciting highlights of the sets:
LEGO Technic John Deere 948L-II Skidder (42157)
Coming in June, the John Deere 948L-II Skidder lets you recreate one of John Deere’s largest farm vehicles and explore the many details of the massive machine. The set will release the at a suggested retail price of $199.99 and will consist of 1492 bricks. The LEGO Technic John Deere 948L-II Skier features authentic mechanics that resemble the original, such as steering, the four-wheel drive or the moving parts of the engine. In addition, the skier has a pneumatic function with which you can make the grapple perform three different actions.
Overview of the set details:
- Name: John Deere 948L-II Skidder
- Set number: 42157
- Number of parts: 1492
- RRP: $199.99
- Price/brick: 13.4¢
LEGO Technic NASA Mars Rover Perseverance (42158)
Also for space-loving LEGO fans among you, the LEGO Technic theme world has a novelty to offer this year. Also coming out in June 2023 is the LEGO Technic NASA Mars Rover Perseverance, which will consist of 1,132 bricks and will be released at a suggested retail price of $99.99. With the help of the articulated suspension on all six wheels, which is based on the original, you can also move your Mars Rover over rough terrain.
In addition, the replica of the Mars Rover has a 2-mode steering and a movable arm, which you can control. Another highlight is the AR app available with this set, which you can use to discover details about Mars, the rover and its mission.
Overview of the set details:
- Name: NASA Mars Rover Perseverance
- Set number: 42158
- Number of parts: 1,132
- RRP: $99.99
- Price/brick: 8.8¢
LEGO Technic Bugatti Bolide Agile Blue (42162)
The last June novelty of the LEGO Technic themed world that we present to you is the legendary racing car Bugatti Bolide Agile Blue, which is composed of 905 LEGO bricks. The replica of the Bugatti Bolide Agile Blue measures 8cm high, 13cm wide and 31cm long when assembled and also features numerous details based on the original, such as the working W16 engine, movable steering and hinged sliding doors. This will be released at a suggested retail price of $49.99, making it available at a low price per brick of 5.5¢.
Overview of the set details:
- Name: Bugatti Bolide Agile Blue
- Set number: 42162
- Number of parts: 905
- RRP: $49.99
- Price/brick: 5.5¢
LEGO Technic novelties 2023 2nd half year – outlook
Also in the second half of 2023 we can expect numerous LEGO Technic novelties. At the moment, we only have some information about the August novelties 2023, which we would like to present to you now. Should further announcements be made by LEGO, we will of course keep you up to date. Now to the LEGO Technic August 2023 novelties:
LEGO Technic August Novelties
At the time of this writing, not all details about the four August novelties are available yet. Nevertheless, we do not want to withhold the information known so far about the LEGO Technic August novelties from you, of course.
LEGO Technic Liebherr LR 13000 Crawler Crane (42146)
The LEGO Technic 2023 Liebherr LR 13000 crawler crane is expected to consist of 2882 bricks, making it the largest LEGO Technic set to be released this year. However, this is also reflected in the recommended retail price of the LEGO Technic crane, which is expected to be released at an MSRP of $599.99, making it more recommended for LEGO Technic adult fans.
Overview of the set details:
- Name: Liebherr LR 13000 Crawler Crane
- Set number: 42146
- Number of parts: 2882
- RRP: $599.99
- Price/brick: 20.8¢
LEGO Technic IP Vehicle (42159)
The second August novelty will be the LEGO Technic IP vehicle, which is scheduled to be released with set number 42159, is expected to consist of 1475 bricks and will retail at an MSRP of $229.99.
Overview of the set details:
- Name: IP Vehicle
- Set number: 42159
- Number of parts: 1475
- MSRP: $229.99
LEGO Technic Audi RS Q e-tron (42160)
Audi lovers won’t be missing out on LEGO Technic this year either. Also scheduled for release in August is the Audi RS Q e-tron, consisting of 914 bricks, which will carry the set number 42160 and retail at an MSRP of $ 69.99.
Overview of the set details:
- Name: Audi RS Q e-tron
- Set number: 42160
- Number of parts: 913
- MSRP: $69.99
LEGO Technic Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica (42161)
Lastly, we want to introduce you to the LEGO Technic Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica released in August, which is said to carry set number 42161. The set is made up of 806 bricks and is expected to retail at an MSRP of $52.99.
Overview of the set details:
- Name: Lamborghini Huracán
- Set number: 42161
- Number of parts: 806
- MSRP: $52.99
LEGO Technic 2024
We can certainly expect numerous exciting LEGO Technic sets in the coming year as well. As soon as we have news about the LEGO Technic 2024 sets, we will present them to you in a separate article.
FAQ
What will be the next LEGO Technic supercar?
The next LEGO Technic Supercar will be the Lamborghini Huracan Technica, which will be released in August 2023 and will have the set number 42161.
What will be the biggest LEGO Technic 2023 set?
The biggest LEGO Technic Set 2023 will be the Liebherr LR 13000 Crawler Crane with the set number 42146, which is made of 2882 bricks.
When will LEGO Technic be released?
The next three LEGO Technic sets will be released in June 2023. This will be followed by four more LEGO Technic releases in August 2023.
If you want to learn more about LEGO novelties 2023, you might want to take a look at our articles about the new LEGO Flowers 2023 or the new LEGO Sonic theme.
Which set of the LEGO Technic 2023 novelties are you looking forward to the most? Write it in the comments!
