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4.5
This is a very unique City set from Lego. As soon as it was available I picked it up. The designers were thinking outside of the box with this one. It looks like the SUV was modeled on a Range Rover or possibly a Land Cruiser, given the lines. The tires are a new style, one which I believe they created for the new off-road/forest series. They are more crowned but have less of a sipe than the typical Lego tire. The SUV overall is an excellent design, though I did modify it slightly--I lifted it 1 stud higher to give it a more aggressive stance. I also added a 1x4 red brick to the trunk (boot) lid to give continuity to the red pinstriping. I created a light bar for the front bumper to free up access to the roof, so I could mount a raft (I combined this set with a modified caravan from the Car & Caravan set to create an off-road explorer set).There's not much to say about the motorbikes themselves--they go together easily and are almost a perfect representation of today's off-road style bike.As far as the motorbike trailer is concerned, it seemed a bit like an afterthought. I really think they could have cleaned up the lines a bit, or even better, built it as an enclosed 'toy hauler' like we have in the USA.I do like the new unique parts included in this set--tires, motorbikes, new helmet style, the mechanics tools, the two cabinets with drawers, and the spare wheel carrier all increase the 'cool' factor and playability.Even without the slight modifications I made, this set is definitely THE low-cost Lego set to have this season.
