LEGO Speed Champions 77255 Lightning McQueen Officially Revealed | January 2026

Ka-chow! Our first 2026 set has been officially revealed by the LEGO Group, and it's from one of its very own, homegrown themes, LEGO Speed Champions. In particular, it's one of six sets releasing on the 1st of January 2026 for the theme and one of two movie-based cars in this wave of 77255 Lightning McQueen. The 9+ model includes 270 pieces, retailing for the standard LEGO Speed Champions price of $27.99 / €27.99 / £22.99.

77255 marks the first time ever that Disney Pixar's Cars franchise has appeared in the LEGO Speed Champions theme with an eight-stud wide recreation of Lightning McQueen. The iconic racing character has already appeared in brick-built LEGO form before, particularly with 2011's 8484 Ultimate Build Lightning McQueen. That build was 10 studs wide, a lot less sleek in design and didn't get the proportions exactly right compared to the car we see in today's official images.

The LEGO Lightning McQueen is easily the most complete and screen accurate so far, with its vibrant red colour scheme covered with detailed stickers/prints including Lightning's yellow and orange lightning bolt, number 95, Rust-Eze sponsor logo and his famous headlights. McQueen also includes some brand-new tires printed with 'Lightyear' and becomes the first Speed Champions model to feature a detailed and accessible chassis.

77255 Lightning McQueen

Set Name - Lightning McQueen

Set Number - 77255

Age Range - 9+

Piece Count - 270

Price - $27.99 / €27.99 / £22.99

Release Date - 1st January 2026

77255 Lightning McQueen releases on the 1st of January 2026, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing 77255 in a few months time? Do you own any previous Lightning McQueen and Cars-based LEGO sets? What other movie-based sets would you like to see from the LEGO Speed Champions theme in 2026? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.