The Extension Pack – GT Racer

You have a Carrera set, you’re dreaming of other cars to vary the fun, you’d like to expand your track a little, but an additional set is a bit expensive for your budget. CARRERA has you covered, as well as those on a budget who still want to have fun.

The Expansion Pack is a small set with two cars and a few tracks to expand your track. And as a little bonus, a small tunnel in the brand’s colors.

This Expansion Pack sells for around €45.

The first question is: is it a good deal?

If we had to buy the elements of this pack individually, how much would it cost us?

• BMW M4 GT3 “Safety Car” (€23) Ref : 20064247
• Ferrari 296 GT3 “Carrera” (€23) Ref : 20064274
• 4 straight pieces of 342mm = €36
• Plus a cardboard arch

The contents are worth €82 if we had to buy them separately. €45 versus €82 represents a 45% discount, so yes, it’s a great deal.

Whether you already have a set with GT cars that you want to vary for races, or you have a set with another theme and want to upgrade to GT, this pack is a great value.opportunité.

The cars

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Ferrari 296 GT3 “Carrera”

Sold separately under reference 20064274 for €22.99, the Ferrari weighs 39.8g.

With its sky blue and red colors, it won’t be easy to lose sight of on the blacktop.
But be careful when going off-track. Its rear wing is very thin and can be damaged quickly. And that’s without taking into account the two very thin rearview mirrors, which won’t cause much off-track movement.

BMW M4 GT3 “Safety Car”

Sold separately under reference 20064247 for €22.99, the BMW weighs 44.2g.

Its slightly darker colors, with a hint of black, will make it harder to follow on the black track, but that’s without taking into account the flashing light that will make it unmistakable on the track. And at the end of the day, when the light is lacking, it will illuminate the track.

Be careful, just like the Ferrari, the mirrors and spoiler will not withstand excessively violent off-track movements.

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It’s a bit of a downside, CARRERA offers very faithful vehicles with a lot of details. This means small elements and therefore fragility. The road circuit vehicles of certain brands are very simplistic (very approximate), and are therefore much less pleasant to look at when you have known the CARRERA. So ugly = not very fragile. What are the risks? At worst, your CARRERA car will no longer have a rearview mirror or spoiler. Despite this, it will always have a better look than those of other brands.

Accessories

Extend your track

With our four straight lines, what can we do with our sets? Because a good example is worth a thousand words. I’ve selected two typical layouts from the Carrera GO range.

Speed Zone
Reference 20062605

Below you will find two examples of extensions, in length and width. Of course, you can mix and match and try other combinations, there are of course other possibilities

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Formula Free Racing
Reference 20062581

This second track, which is also very popular, can also be extended with our four straight lines. Here are two examples.

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The tunnel

This is an element that appeared in sets a few years ago. It’s simply a piece of glossy paper with four barrier supports that forms a tunnel connecting the two sides of the track.
A simple and effective concept. You can position it wherever you like on the track as long as it’s a straight line.

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Conclusion

Halfway between the accessories sold individually and the box set, the Expansion Pack is sold at a very attractive price.

Two beautiful GT-themed cars, enough to expand your track with straight lines, and a small accessory: this is a rather complete pack to complement a basic box set.

Extension Pack – GT Racer

• Reference : 20071605
• Indicative price: €45