THE RUNNING OF THE BULLS
LAMBORGHINI has been toying with the SUV idea for a few years and in the early ’80s they experimented with the LM002. No doubt styled with a steel ruler over some strong Espresso, the LM002 was where it all began for the performance SUV sector. Initially destined for military use, that never materialised when the thought of tuning six carburettors saw soldiers running back to their Humvees.
The civilian version was decorated with Italian leather, thick carpets and bespoke Pirelli Scorpion run-flat tyres. Under the bonnet was the 5.2-litre V12 from the Countach. If that wasn’t enough, you could opt for the L804, which was powered by the same engine fitted to Class 1 offshore powerboats, all 7.2 litres of V12 goodness. In seven years of production, only 300 LM002s were sold, to customers like Colonel Gaddafi, Mike Tyson, Pablo Escobar and Sylvester Stallone.
Lawsuits, supercar hardware and celebrities would make for a great reality TV show but it didn’t do much for the Italian supercar manufacturer. In fact, this project almost crippled the brand.
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