Bugatti sports cars and LEGO building bricks may seem like two very different things, but they share a common design feature, that is an eye for execution and the need to be the very best. When the opportunity for collaboration became possible, both teams worked passionately and precisely to perfect the ultimate supercar model the LEGO Technic 42083 Bugatti Chiron.

Art, form, and technique course through the Bugatti brands DNA. LEGO picked up the same pieces and recreated their ideas from every angle in this model’s French racing blue exterior, curved signature line, single beam tail light, horseshoe grill with logo, and more. Interpreting the Bugatti Chiron’s W16 engine led to the design team producing the most sophisticated LEGO Technic engine yet. It features 16 cylinders, each one fully moveable thanks to two crankshafts. The gearbox is equally as complex, with eight fully functioning gears. The climax for Bugatti when assembling a Chiron? Connecting the monocoque shell structure to the vehicle’s rear end. This crucial process is mimicked when building the Technic version of the car, giving a real life construction experience.

Two new elements were molded to capture the Bugatti Chiron’s aviation tested wheels. Firstly, overlapping rims to create the illusion of the low-profile style, and secondly a disc brake to connect the rims to the chassis. The four-wheel drive functionality is another key feature, giving the model high-performance handling. Special attention to detail was also given to the interior of the car. The dashboard, speedometer, iconic center line, and flat-bottom steering wheel are just a few of the interior details that speak to the luxury and craftsmanship of the real Bugatti Chiron. The car’s curvaceous seats are also realistically recreated, through a series of panel, beam, and tile elements.

Bugatti is known for assembling super fast, mind-bogglingly expensive cars by hand. Of course, even if you have the cash, they’re rare enough that you’d probably be better off building your own. According to Lego, that’s apparently possible. The toy brick company announced on Thursday that it built a life-sized working replica of a $2.6 million Bugatti Chiron. Much like its counterpart, the Lego Chiron has some outrageous specs. They just happen to be outrageous in a much different way. The motor which is also made of Lego generates only 5.3 horsepower. The car reached speeds of a little more than 20 kmph during test runs, and the whole thing weighs over 1360 kilograms.

It takes 20 people six months to put together the 1,800 parts that make up the real Bugatti Chiron. The Lego Chiron took around the same amount of time to build, but it’s comprised of over 1 million Lego Technic pieces, including 2,304 Power Function motors, 4,032 gear wheels, and 2,016 axles. There’s a functional speedometer made from Lego, and it even has a working active rear spoiler that pops up on the back end of the car, just like the real thing. The Lego doors, headlights, taillights, steering wheel, and brake pedal all work, too. It looks like the Lego Chiron took an enormous effort to build, so it’s no surprise that a few corners had to be cut. Lego used real Bugatti wheels and tires, and there’s a small steel frame reinforcing some parts. But, Lego stresses, it was built without using any glue. More than 90 percent of the car is Lego pieces.

With 5.3 horsepower and a ‘theoretical’ top speed of 18 miles per hour, Lego built the drivable Bugatti Chiron with over 1 million pieces.