Review - LEGO Technic 42214 Lamborghini Revuelto Super Sports Car

Great Fun, but Everything That’s Wrong with Modern Technic

LEGO Technic 42214 is, in many ways, a great set. It looks good, it’s fun, and it delivers a strong play experience. At the same time, it also highlights many of the issues I have with modern LEGO Technic, especially when viewed through the lens of an old-school Technic builder from the 1980s and 1990s.

The Positives:
The instructions are clear, logical, and easy to follow. At no point did I feel lost or unsure of what LEGO was asking me to do, which makes the build accessible and frustration-free.

The finished model looks very good on display. The shaping, proportions, and overall presentation are strong, and the addition of lights is something I genuinely love, they add a lot of character and help bring the model to life.

As my first Control+ set, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised. The set is genuinely fun to drive around and has a high play and fun factor. Once completed, it’s hard not to pick it up and just start using it.

The Negatives:
From a pure Technic perspective, the build peaks very early. After around step 65 out of 395, you could realistically add the wheels and call the functional part of the build done. From that point onward, bags 3 through 8 are largely focused on adding bodywork and panels.

As a result, the building process becomes increasingly repetitive. There’s a lot of “more of the same,” with little in the way of new mechanisms or engineering challenges. I had to actively resist the urge to just throw the wheels on early and start playing with it, which says a lot about both the strength of the play value, and the weakness of the build experience.

Overall Thoughts:
At around a 20% discount, and considering just how much fun it is to drive around, LEGO Technic 42214 is well worth it. It delivers a strong end result and an enjoyable play experience.

That said, as someone who grew up with Technic sets from the ’80s and ’90s, it’s hard not to feel a bit disappointed. This set perfectly illustrates how modern Technic has shifted its focus, looks have increasingly taken priority over functions. While it’s undeniably fun, it also serves as a reminder of what Technic used to be, and what I still hope it can return to someday.