This Realistic Lightning McQueen Toy Looks Amazing
The Ultimate Lightning McQueen by Sphero is even cooler than the company’s Star Wars BB-8 creation.
About two years ago, Sphero caught the attention of many when it released an interactive BB-8 toy that could roll just like the droid in the movie. The company is continuing its relationship with Disney by releasing its version of a Lighting McQueen toy, just in time for the upcoming Cars 3.
Like the Sphero BB-8, the Ultimate Lightning McQueen is controlled by a smartphone app that syncs over Bluetooth. There’s also a mobile game that has users helping out in a virtual pit stop. While playing the game, the actual Lightning McQueen toy will offer advice and reminders of what tools to grab. And like the BB-8 that responds to watching Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Lightning McQueen will make comments while watching Cars.
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But the best part of it all is the ability to drive the car around with extreme versatility, spinning in circles with ease. Sphero says it has a 30-foot range, should last around 40 minutes of driving on a single charge and can go up to six mph.
This is Sphero’s first device that talks, so what you see in the video isn’t some computer-generated voodoo magic. It’s also constructed from a soft plastic material, so it survives crashes without any damage. McQueen also reacts to being touched and he has around 300 phrases that he can say.
Look for it to arrive this summer priced at $299.99.
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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