If you want an SUV that turns heads, you have to buy a Lamborghini LM002
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- This Lamborghini LM002 powered by the Countach’s V12 has just 12K miles on its odo.
- Originally sold in Germany, it later lived in Spain, the UK, Netherlands, and now in the US.
- Just 301 LM002s were manufactured, which makes it one of the rarest Lamborghinis ever.
Decades before (almost) every luxury carmaker rushed to build an SUV, Lamborghini was already in the game with the LM002. Launched in the mid-1980s, this brute of a machine quickly picked up the nickname “Rambo-Lambo,” a mix of Hollywood flair and Italian excess. Yet despite its macho looks and military-grade presence, production numbers stayed low, with just 301 examples built over seven years.
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Given how rarely one surfaces, seeing an LM002 for sale is a bit of an event, but in the US, one is currently up for sale. This particular example has quite the passport, starting life in Germany before moving on to Spain, then the UK, and later the Netherlands. It was then imported into the United States earlier this year and is being sold with a clean Carfax report and a clean Florida title.
Although this example dates back to 1987, its odometer shows only around 12,000 miles, or about 20,000 km. It has kept all its factory parts intact, wrapped in a striking silver finish complemented by matching 17-inch wheels wearing Pirelli Scorpion BK tires.
Even by the standards of today’s exotic SUVs, the LM002 looks otherworldly, managing to make the massive GMC Hummer EV seem subdued, and leaving the far more delicate Urus, seen alongside it in one of the photos, looking almost humorously delicate.
Leather, Wood, And A Manual
The cabin of this LM002 is perhaps its highlight. It has been clad in beige leather across the front and rear seats. The same leather also adorns the huge center console, dashboard, and door panels. There are also heaps of wood stretching across the dashboard, a three-spoke Nardi steering wheel, and a pronounced manual shifter. Yes, the LM002 has a five-speed stick shift.
Bring a Trailer
Two prototype predecessors to the LM002, the Cheetah and LM001, were fitted with V8 engines, but the eventual production model used a 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V12 borrowed from the Countach. Factory figures listed 455 horsepower and 368 lb-ft of torque, with drivers able to select between rear- and four-wheel-drive modes.
There’s already plenty of interest in the Lambo over at Bring a Trailer, with a high bid of $290,000 already being placed and four days left in the auction. It’s safe to assume the final price will be as outsized as the vehicle itself.
Fancy a V12-powered desert tank disguised as an SUV? Well, this is your shot. It’s rare, ridiculous, and unapologetically Lamborghini. Check out the listing on BaT over here before someone else claims bragging rights.
