Engineering:Lamborghini LM001
| Lamborghini LM001 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lamborghini |
| Production | 1981 1 built |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car |
| Layout | Rear-engine, four-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.9 L (360 ci) AMC V8 |
| Dimensions | |
| |uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 2,100 kg (4,630 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Lamborghini Cheetah |
| Successor | Lamborghini LMA002 |
The Lamborghini LM001 was a prototype off-road vehicle designed and built by Lamborghini. It was first revealed at the 1981 Geneva Auto Show alongside the new Jalpa.[1]
Despite the failure of the Cheetah project, the idea of a Lamborghini off-road vehicle was still very much alive, and with new capital from investors, the Cheetah concept was redesigned into the LM001. Unlike the Cheetah's Chrysler engine, the LM001 prototype had a 180 hp (134 kW) 5.9 L (360 ci) AMC-built V8, with the intention of offering the V12 from the Countach for production models.[2]
The LM001 was found to have unfavorable handling characteristics when accelerating. This problem was traced to the placement of the engine in the rear.[3] As a result, the LM001 was discontinued after one prototype was made.
References
- ↑ Petrány, Máté (5 April 2013). "Ever Wondered Why Lamborghini Called Their SUV The LM002?" (in en-US). https://jalopnik.com/ever-wondered-why-lamborghini-called-their-suv-the-lm00-470848430.
- ↑ Limited, Last Gear Publishing & Mobiventura (November 2017). "Lamborghini LM002: how the brand's first SUV entered history as the "Rambo Lambo"". https://drivemag.com/red-calipers/lamborghini-lm002-how-the-brand-s-first-suv-entered-history-as-the-rambo-lambo.
- ↑ Lamborghini. "Lamborghini LM002" (in en). https://www.motor1.com/news/89712/lamborghini-lm002/.
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