Regarding the 60312 police interceptor, my dad was a gearhead growing up in Detroit, and sometimes mentions that there was a car shop on Woodward Ave that could modify your car so even the cops couldn’t catch it. And then the cops took their cars to the same shop. The same can't perhaps be said for LEGO's marketing of it, though. It requires an astronomical spend to obtain it, and it's unfortunate that it was not available as soon as 10297 Boutique Hotel was released at the beginning of the year. Early adopters of the new modular, for which it was clearly designed to complement, may feel short-changed. At first I also thought this looked really underwhelming, but on closer inspection it's actually a rather nice and clever build, with the exclusive printed parts making it highly desirable.

In fact, just the stairs and upper bar area would probably have done to 'sacrifice' parts. The taxi looks awesome, it's so nice getting vintage cars in Lego (and we rarely ever get them) so it's very annoying that they are all GWP these days. There's not much to find fault with other than that it's a shame that it does not come with both driver and passenger minifigs.The set was provided for review by LEGO. All opinions expressed are those of the author. Box and Contents Well, a passenger, anyway. There’s only room here for the driver and a single rider. There is, however, space in the trunk for some luggage. Too bad our driver has already claimed that spot for his donut stash.

Get rid of that silly art gallery which also made no sense (a full art gallery modular would have been much better, and could have included some more Lego versions of famous art, like the Mona Lisa for example). A single minifigure is included. He's a shady-looking character who bears more than a passing resemblance to the newsstand operator and alleged doughnut thief in 10278 Police Station. In fact, there are baked goods in his case that further strengthen the clues to his identity. One thing that we can be sure of is that the vehicle looks great parked up outside this year's modular building, 10297 Boutique Hotel, and if you've yet to buy it, now would be a great time to do so while the car is free. When this set was revealed, I found the taxi decidedly underwhelming, based primarily on its seemingly awkward shape. However, this model is more attractive than I expected and I think the first image was unflattering. The proportions of the vehicle are realistic and the curvature of its bonnet and windscreen looks superb, which is something LEGO cars often struggle with. I think the interior is probably the weakest section of the model, with only enough space for one passenger"

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The set comes with a single minifigure. Is he the driver of the cab? Is he a passenger? All we know for sure is that he has a 1×1 round printed donut tile in that suitcase. Another hidden detail…another mystery from the designers! Or maybe this dude just likes donuts.