Great Scott! LEGO is bringing Doc Brown’s DeLorean, and not only is it an awesome-looking set, but it’s also priced like sets from the ’80s? This is heavy. Arriving on January 1, 2026, LEGO Speed Champions 77256 Time Machine from Back to the Future has everything going for it except for that clunker name. 357 pieces for $27? Yes please. New minifigs for Doc and Marty? Don’t mind if I do. Excellent shaping and details on the DeLorean on two alternate builds? If my calculations are correct, this set delivers. The only things not included are roads, but where this car’s going, you don’t need ’em. Coming off an onslaught of massive and expensive IP-based sets, it’s refreshing to have an affordable way to indulge in nostalgia or share a classic with a new generation. More of this please, LEGO! What do you think? Will you be picking up the new DeLorean when it flies in next year?
LEGO Speed Champions 77256 Time Machine from Back to the Future | 357 Pieces | Available January 1, 2026 | US $27.99 | CAN $34.99 | UK £22.99
Here’s how LEGO introduces the set:
LEGO® Speed Champions Time Machine from Back to the Future (77256) model car kit lets kids aged 9 and over build, display and recreate action from the iconic movie franchise. This brick-built toy car includes many of the famous details from the model seen in the popular movies. Build this iconic car with a lightning rod and California number plate from the first movie before rebuilding it into its flying version from the second movie with Mr. Fusion, an orange number plate and sideways wheels. Both versions have rear air vents, a cockpit, the flux capacitor and time calculator. For added play value, the playset also comes with 2 minifigure characters from the movies: Doc Brown and Marty McFly to place inside the cockpit. A great gift for kids and nostalgic adults, they can build each playset with confidence using the LEGO Builder app, which lets them zoom, rotate in 3D and track progress with easy-to-follow digital instructions. Set contains 357 pieces.
The ’80s version sports the “OUTATIME” license plate.
While we do miss the DeLorean’s iconic gull-wing doors, capturing them at this scale and price is a nigh-impossible ask. There’s still the larger Icons set if you’re looking for more functionality.
