Technic

The real Jesko Absolut was built for one thing: to be the fastest Koenigsegg ever made. The LEGO Technic Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut 42173 takes the opposite job - it is the accessible one. At 801 pieces, it puts a genuine Technic supercar on a desk for a fraction of the flagship price, and keeps the essentials that make the theme worth building.

What you actually get

• 801 pieces in the flat grey livery of the record car - a build for ages 10+, finished in an evening or two.
• A V8 with moving pistons, visible through the rear deck as the car rolls along.
• Working steering that turns the front wheels, plus opening doors in the Koenigsegg style.
• The Absolut’s speed-record silhouette - long tail, no rear wing, everything shaped for a straight line.
• Desk-friendly size: substantial enough to read as a model, small enough to live next to a monitor.

The entry point that still feels Technic

Sets this size often cut the mechanisms and keep the shape. This one keeps both: pistons, steering and doors survive the shrink, so the first thing everyone does - roll it and watch the engine work - still lands. As a first Technic vehicle for a ten-year-old, or a first taste before committing to a 1:8 flagship, that matters more than piece count.

Who it suits

Younger builders stepping up from City or Creator, adults who want a supercar on the desk without a supercar budget, and anyone gift-shopping in the reliable middle of the price range. It is the set you buy to find out whether the big Technic builds are for you.

Worth knowing first

The grey-on-grey livery is faithful to the record car but hides detail at a distance - it photographs flatter than it looks in person. Much of the surface finish comes from stickers, and there is no gearbox or suspension at this size; the deep mechanical build is exactly what the flagship charges for.

What builders say

We have not built this one ourselves. These are real comments from builders who have, taken from a public YouTube review.

Video review: Best $50 LEGO Technic car - 42173 Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut detailed building review by RacingBrick (YouTube)

I wish the car transporter wasn't retired. It was in my opinion decently priced, had its value for it, and would be great for those who have gotten a few of these scale cars over time

No way a car that has more functions than the steering!? I might actually buy this.

This car should have been the 1:8 scale Technic Supercar Set 2024 instead of the Mc Laren.

Verdict

The smart way into Technic supercars: real functions, honest size, forgiving price. If it leaves you wanting the full drivetrain experience, that is what the Ferrari Daytona SP3 42143 is for - and for Technic muscle with a party trick, the Mustang Shelby GT500 42138.