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Anyone got Legos? (Pics at bottom)

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Posted by: Joeychgo

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) and LEGOLAND California are joining forces to promote driving safety and family values. As part of the recently announced partnership agreement between the subsidiaries of the two Scandinavian icons, a replica of Volvo's award-winning SUV, the Volvo XC90, was constructed of LEGO's famous modeling bricks. The Volvo XC90 made of LEGO bricks was unveiled today at the New York Auto Show. How many LEGO bricks does it take to build a full-size SUV? The astute calculator with the correct answer will be announced at the vehicle dedication ceremony at LEGOLAND California. The event is scheduled for May 1, 2004, at the family entertainment theme park, located in Carlsbad, California, just north of San Diego.

The Volvo XC90 made of LEGO bricks was built by LEGO Master Model Builders, members of an elite team of talented artists who design, create and maintain the thousands of LEGO brick models at LEGOLAND California. Constructed at the U.S. headquarters for LEGO Systems, Inc. in Enfield, Conn., the Master Builders began production of the Volvo XC90 in January 2004. Noted as one of the top-three most gratifying projects of its kind for the Master Builders, the intricate stages of assembly were captured with time-lapse photography.

As the recognized leader of safety in the automotive industry, Volvo is the "Official Car" of LEGOLAND California and will work with the theme park to bring messages of driving safety to the park's 1.3 million annual visitors. The Volvo XC90 made of LEGO bricks, although not drivable, will stand at the park entrance as a symbol of the two companies' commitment to safety and family.

"The partnership is a perfect fit with our 'Drive - for Life' initiative that focuses on affecting driver behavior and safety," said Vic Doolan, president and CEO of VCNA. "We will be working with LEGOLAND to develop innovative safety awareness activities."

Recently, LEGOLAND's popular Driving School (ages 6 to 13) and its Jr. Driving School (ages 3 to 5) were reintroduced to carry Volvo's name and reputation for safety. These popular park attractions offer children the opportunity to drive electric-powered vehicles made to look like LEGO bricks within the controlled environment of the drive course. The rules of the road are emphasized, as well as good safety habits such as buckling up seatbelts.

"By encouraging safety as a learned behavior at an early age, we all benefit - it's never too early to learn about the rules of the road," said Doolan.

"We specialize in family education and entertainment," said John Jakobsen, president and GM of LEGOLAND California. "Our partnership with Volvo brings the type of quality and reputation that our visitors expect from their experience in the park. We could almost consider our driving programs a public service, in addition to fun and adventure," he said.

VCNA, part of the Volvo Car Corporation of Gothenburg, Sweden, provides marketing, sales, parts, service, technology and training support to Volvo automobile retailers in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.

In addition to the award-winning XC90, the Volvo automobile line is comprised of: the 2004.5 all-new S40 sedan; the sporty S60 sedan - including the award-winning performance sedan - S60 R, and its performance wagon counterpart - the V70 R; the flagship S80 luxury sedan; versatile V70 wagon and rugged XC70 (Cross Country); the C70 convertible; and, the compact S40 and V40 models.

LEGOLAND California is a 128-acre theme park geared specifically towards youngsters ages two through 12. With more than 50 family rides, "hands-on" attractions and shows, LEGOLAND California provides education, adventure and fun in this first park of its kind in the United States.

In addition to LEGOLAND California, there are three other LEGOLAND parks in the world - LEGOLAND Billund in Denmark; LEGOLAND Windsor, outside of London; and LEGOLAND Deutschland in Germany.

[source: volvocars.com]

Posted by: maxmk8

wow thats amazing. I was going to say that old school volvos look like lego pieces themselves

Posted by: Spidar6996

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Originally Posted by maxmk8

wow thats amazing. I was going to say that old school volvos look like lego pieces themselves

I think they look like a box on wheels or at least some of them do. Some of them ran forever though.

Posted by: Joeychgo

I wonder how much that lego kit costs LOL

Posted by: Spidar6996

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Originally Posted by Joeychgo

I wonder how much that lego kit costs LOL

Do you really think even if you had it that you could put it together? I don't think so.

Posted by: 1wykdmk8

MAN......talk about having TOO much free time on your hands........

Posted by: mespock

So what where is it's Time Slip

Posted by: Sifrino3

I like that. Its awesome! I wounder if they car make it drive. . .

Posted by: JoshMcMadMac

Wow. I played with LEGOs a lot as a kid, but I could never do that. Just think of what it takes mentally to sit and do something like that. I don't know if I would ever want to run into those people on the street.

Posted by: rmac694203

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Originally Posted by Spidar6996

I think they look like a box on wheels or at least some of them do. Some of them ran forever though.

There was a guy on Leno that had a Volvo (I think) that ran for well over a million miles, I think he's in some oil commercial too (Castrol or something)

Posted by: martianrebel

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Originally Posted by rmac694203

There was a guy on Leno that had a Volvo (I think) that ran for well over a million miles, I think he's in some oil commercial too (Castrol or something)

It was a Mercedes. Check out the story here: http://www.internetautoguide.com/auto-news/25-int/9455/

Posted by: Mr Wiggl3s

Pretty sure its a volvo since it says "volvo" on the back...

always trust the news

Posted by: Frat-man-du

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Originally Posted by Joeychgo

I wonder how much that lego kit costs LOL

Based on the kit prices for the regular ones I bought my kid - $1,456,232.67

Posted by: n8bachelor

Holy 3-year-old thread resurrection Batman! That car's made of Lego's!

Posted by: Garbone

I've been to lego land...it is amazing!

Posted by: MERIJONS97LSC

There is so much past information on LVC, I think it's great to give them life again!!

Your traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind.There's the sign post up ahead your next stop, The old post zone!!

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