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BMW M4 GT3 EVO Race Car — LEGO set 42226

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Technic · SET 42226

BMW M4 GT3 EVO Race Car

A manageable Technic BMW M4 GT3 EVO combines racing livery, a six-cylinder engine and steering. Opening doors invite inspection of the cockpit.

Pieces
747
Release year
2026
Theme
Technic
Set number
42226
LEGO recommended age
11+
LEGO retail price · Italy
64.99 €

Available at LEGO Italy when checked on 28 October 2026. Availability can change. Check the store for the latest information.

Retail price reported by the LEGO source for the stated market. Check the store for current price and availability; this does not establish the launch price. LEGO ↗ · Reference checked on 28 October 2026

Official English name verified at: LEGO English catalogue ↗ · Checked on 24 October 2026.

TIME TO BUILD

How long does it take to build BMW M4 GT3 EVO Race Car?

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Beginner

≈ 5 h 15 minSuggested range3 h 15 min – 7 h 45 min

Intermediate

≈ 3 h 30 minSuggested range2 h 15 min – 5 h 15 min

Experienced

≈ 2 h 30 minSuggested range1 h 30 min – 3 h 45 min

Based on one person building the set for the first time, following the original instructions and using numbered bags where supplied. Includes normal piece-finding and minor adjustments; excludes long breaks, filming, dismantling and modifications. Sources may use different methods. This range is neither a statistical interval nor a limit: your build may take less or more time.

How we estimate times · sources and method

Chassis, engine and livery details take time beyond the bodywork alone. The three central durations are model-specific editorial assessments. Planning ranges extend approximately from 65% to 145%, rounded to quarter-hours; they are not measured experience-level averages or guaranteed limits.

Sources do not always specify the builder’s experience. The three experience bands are our editorial assessment, based on the complexity of the set and individual accounts where available.

Checked: 23 ottobre 2026 · Method v1.0 · Limited reports; not a statistical average.

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MAKE ROOM FOR YOUR NEXT BUILD

How much display space does it need?

Model or component measured by LEGO

Height
≈ 8 cm
Width
≈ 13 cm
Depth / length
≈ 29 cm

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Which model was measured? · original Italian specification
DIMENSIONI: set di 747 pezzi con un modello di auto giocattolo BMW che misura 8 cm di altezza, 29 cm di lunghezza e 13 cm…

Approximate assembled-model measurements, not packaging dimensions. Allow extra room for handling, moving parts and the display stand. The comparison uses the measured model’s overall footprint, allows a 90° rotation and does not assess stability or shelf load. Source LEGO ↗ · 2026-10-29

BEYOND THE BRICKS

Did you know?

The model, the history, the ideas

Inside the set

01

From the box to a game

An included code unlocks a digital LEGO version in Asphalt Legends, subject to the service’s conditions.

LEGO source
02

Visible mechanisms

The model recreates steering and a six-cylinder engine alongside opening doors.

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Beyond the set

The stories, places and inventions behind your build.

03

An evolution for 2025

The M4 GT3 EVO began racing in 2025 as a development of the M4 GT3 used in earlier seasons.

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M4 GT3 EVO began competing in 2025 after development of the 2022–24 M4 GT3. BMW emphasises drivability, efficiency and reliability alongside performance. EVO marks refinement of an existing project, where detail changes useful to racing teams matter alongside a visibly different shape.

BMW M Motorsport
04

Power depends on the rules

The P58 six-cylinder reaches 590 hp, but BMW notes that output is adapted to competition regulations.

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BMW lists up to 590 hp from the P58 inline-six, adjustable according to regulations. Maximum output does not automatically describe every race configuration. Competition machinery operates within championship-specific rules, so performance figures require that context alongside the engine’s underlying technical capability.

BMW M Motorsport

Expanded stories updated on 29 October 2026

Written by HowLongToBuild · Sources are linked with each story · Checked on 23 October 2026. Historical facts and story details refer to the context described.

THE COMMUNITY’S EXPERIENCE

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