Its boxy, utilitarian bodyshell looks distinctly agricultural, yet the LM002 is a genuine exotic
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Lamborghini LM002 is nicknamed the 'Rambo Lambo'. All photos: Lamborghini
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This particular model was built for a customer in Japan and its paintwork, dubbed 'Special Green', is a one-off
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It was originally designed for military use (LM stands for Lamborghini Militaria)
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The interior of this model is trimmed in plush leather and wood
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The vehicle has power steering
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LM002s are now highly sought-after collector cars, with pristine examples changing hands for more than $300,000
It is a tad under five metres in length and exactly two metres wide
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It has a V12 engine and five-speed manual gearbox with a dogleg first gear
It also has bespoke Pirelli Scorpion tyres designed specifically for the vehicle
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Only 328 units were created
Its boxy, utilitarian bodyshell looks distinctly agricultural, yet the LM002 is a genuine exotic
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JMZ3DDEVYZEZNN77COQUQEODUY.jpg?smart=true&auth=e6a6644842dc9bcdd5ec02b10e2bda3e40780f4d6fbc484ef3a566950dfaf281&width=400&height=225)
Lamborghini LM002 is nicknamed the 'Rambo Lambo'. All photos: Lamborghini
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SWP4EY7IGFEUFFBKXP3VXIMEHY.jpg?smart=true&auth=4ef85e3af12581736a990770cbde2ea1dad4ab08dc49b997c3cebe1def3e4ba1&width=400&height=225)
This particular model was built for a customer in Japan and its paintwork, dubbed 'Special Green', is a one-off
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JASGSWE3P5HT7FPWYLDWXIEJXM.jpg?smart=true&auth=2df4b897b0bd0b1e32a7733b5cb9c483742b36f272bc644288aaa51b95d01630&width=400&height=225)
It was originally designed for military use (LM stands for Lamborghini Militaria)
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/I3IZREAZWZDPJA6DJWEVU7V4UQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=d5016851cab1f5eabe00a52a4da60fb45b38bb75395f10add92aa44cfb54e220&width=400&height=225)
The interior of this model is trimmed in plush leather and wood
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SWWM2HKBIBB7DBRFTWGSJL4LD4.jpg?smart=true&auth=21e6d015b3084c7b251cfb5160bcb6a6d2f744bff76dc52756a5df274a958b0c&width=400&height=225)
The vehicle has power steering
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HX6WBLWXS5FHJK6OGBUTXCXM3E.jpg?smart=true&auth=86a713d1590d97a004e66f349ab6a60e3a1a166150ce1bb4c8d3e8412c72236c&width=400&height=225)
LM002s are now highly sought-after collector cars, with pristine examples changing hands for more than $300,000
It is a tad under five metres in length and exactly two metres wide
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DMVYJRBCAJBZZOLNGBNEABID6I.jpg?smart=true&auth=906d8594314c4d03058c7c93885765c04a2081bc1326f381d84575321f2ae3a0&width=400&height=225)
It has a V12 engine and five-speed manual gearbox with a dogleg first gear
It also has bespoke Pirelli Scorpion tyres designed specifically for the vehicle
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/X3M2KBA2MVF5ZOHXBVPGLIFCA4.jpg?smart=true&auth=3984659986ec33d38aeb524ee58f77fe29a0bee61c40e6d5bc197ee1c331c410&width=400&height=225)
Only 328 units were created
Its boxy, utilitarian bodyshell looks distinctly agricultural, yet the LM002 is a genuine exotic
What it's like to drive the Rambo Lambo, the world’s first super-SUV
It was originally created for military use, but the beefy 1980s trailblazer is now in high demand by collectors
Gautam Sharma
29 August, 2023
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