- The Lamborghini LM002 is inspired by a military vehicle from the 1970s
- This is a one-off Wagon model built for the Sultan of Brunei
- It’s done under 12,000 km
Published on Jul 16, 2024 at 5:53 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Jul 16, 2024 at 5:59 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Tom Wood
When Lamborghini unveiled the Urus a few years back, some people called it the ‘first’ ever SUV made by Lambo, but that wasn’t quite right.
In the 1980s, when the world was different and therefore the car market was different, Lamborghini unveiled the Lamborghini LM002.
It was halfway between an experiment and a design study, but it quickly became iconic.
This is the ‘Wagon’ version, which – get this – used to belong to the Sultan of Brunei, and it is currently available from SBX Cars.
In the 1970s, Lamborghini built the Cheetah, a one-off prototype initially designed as a military vehicle for the US Army.
The one-off, powered by a 5.9-liter V8 and featuring a fiberglass body, was unveiled at the 1977 Geneva Motor Show.
But the project never really went anywhere, and Lamborghini forgot all about it for nearly 20 years.
In 1986, Lamborghini launched theLamborghini LM002, a luxury off-roader openly inspired by the Cheetah.
It had a 5.2-liter, 450-horsepower engine from the Countach, but customers could also opt for a 7.2-liter V12.
It wasn’t the fastest car in the world, but it could still accelerate from standstill to 60 mph in 7.8 seconds, and reach a top speed of 130 mph in its 450 horsepower guise.
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Specifications
| Manufacturer | Lamborghini |
|---|---|
| Also called | Lamborghini LM/American |
| Production | 1986–1993[1][2] |
| Assembly | Italy: Sant’Agata Bolognese |
| Designer | Giulio Alfieri[3] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Light commercial vehicle |
| Body style |
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| Layout | Front-engine, four-wheel-drive |
| Platform |
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| Related | Lamborghini Countach |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,950 mm (116.1 in)[1] |
| Length | 4,790 mm (188.6 in)[1] |
| Width | 2,000 mm (78.7 in)[1] |
| Height | 1,850 mm (72.8 in)[1] |
| Curb weight | 2,700 kg (5,952 lb)[1] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | |
| Successor | Lamborghini Urus (spiritual) |
