set database: 8161 grand prix race

theme: racers, speed racer
year: 2008
pieces: 595
prices: us$60
minifigs: 7
new theme taken from the movie 'speed racer'.
grand prix scene with a lot of grand prix specialty cars.
3 cars included mach 6, gray ghost and cannonball taylor cars.
the scene included checkered finish line, commentator box, large television and pit stop.
commentator box has a tower with commentator seats and alot of checker flags.
pit stop has a tools and tires in loose.
minifigs included speed racer, gray ghost, cannonball taylor, pops, trixie, commentator and spritle minifigures.
also come a monkey called chim chim.
great playability.
overall design is good.

set database: 8160 cruncher block and racer X

theme: racers, speed racer
year: 2008
pieces: 367
prices: us$40
minifigs: 4
new theme taken from the movie 'speed racer'.
come with a huge red cruncher block truck and a yellow racer x car.
the yellow car is similar to car in 8159 racer X and taejo togokahn.
the truck has a trailer than contain a control center with fish tank and art work at the wall.
the truck can launch missile.
minifigs included cruncher block, racer X, cruncher's driver and taejo minifigs.
great playability.
overall design is good.

set database: 8159 racer X and taejo togokahn

theme: racers, speed racer
year: 2008
pieces: 237
prices: us$20
minifigs: 2
new theme taken from the movie 'speed racer'.
another two cars released by LEGO.
cars included racer X car and taejo togokahn car.
the cars also have 8 studs wide.
the cars can seat 2 minifigs inside.
very huge car design.
the stickers make the car finish ugly.
included 2 minifigs for the drivers.
very unique minifig design.
especially taejo togokahn minifig has printed leg.
great playability.
overall design is good.

set database: 8158 speed racer and snake oiler

theme: racers, speed racer
year: 2008
pieces: 242
prices: us$20
minifigs: 2
new theme taken from the movie 'speed racer'
come with 2 cars.
cars width is 8 studs wide.
cars included the famous Mach 5 and snake oiler.
each car can seat 2 minifigs inside.
nice windshield and fender design.
the stickers is a minus factor.
minifigs included speed racer minifig and snake oiler minifig.
great playability.
overall design is good.

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