Lamborghini LM003
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The Lamborghini LM003 was a very short-lived offroad prototype project designed and built by Lamborghini
in an attempt to meet military needs. It was virtually identical to the LM002
, but instead of the V12 Lamborghini engine, it utilized a 5 cylinder, 150 bhp, 3.6L turbocharged diesel engine provided by VM Motori
. The engine was determined to be entirely insufficient to power the 2600 kg (5700 lb) vehicle and the project was abandoned.
Another model that may have been dubbed the LM003 was developed when Lamborghini was under the ownership of Megatech
. They realized that the LM002 was a steady, and consistent seller, so wanted to bring it back into production with an updated design. It was to have been named the Borneo or Galileo, to differentiate it with the previous LM003. The idea was taken to SZ Design, an offshoot of Zagato
, but it never went past a few concept drawings that looked vaguely similar to a modern Range Rover
.
Lamborghini
Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., commonly referred to as Lamborghini , is an Italian car manufacturer. The company was founded by manufacturing magnate Ferruccio Lamborghini in 1963, with the objective of producing a refined grand touring car to compete with established offerings from marques like...
in an attempt to meet military needs. It was virtually identical to the LM002
Lamborghini LM002
The Lamborghini LM002 is an SUV that was built by the Lamborghini automobile company between 1986 and 1993. The LM002 was an unusual departure for Lamborghini which, at the time, was primarily known for high-performance grand tourers and sports cars...
, but instead of the V12 Lamborghini engine, it utilized a 5 cylinder, 150 bhp, 3.6L turbocharged diesel engine provided by VM Motori
VM Motori
VM Motori S.p.A. is a diesel engine manufacturing company in Cento, Italy, in Emilia-Romagna, an Italian region which is also home to Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and Ducati.- History :...
. The engine was determined to be entirely insufficient to power the 2600 kg (5700 lb) vehicle and the project was abandoned.
Another model that may have been dubbed the LM003 was developed when Lamborghini was under the ownership of Megatech
Megatech
Megatech is an Indonesian company that pursued the development of various supercars. It is jointly owned by Hutomo Mandala Putra, the youngest son of President Suharto, and Mycom Setdco, a Bermuda-based subsidiary of Mycom Bhd....
. They realized that the LM002 was a steady, and consistent seller, so wanted to bring it back into production with an updated design. It was to have been named the Borneo or Galileo, to differentiate it with the previous LM003. The idea was taken to SZ Design, an offshoot of Zagato
Zagato
Zagato is a design consultancy and engineering services company situated just outside Milan, Italy.The company's premises occupy an area of , of which are covered....
, but it never went past a few concept drawings that looked vaguely similar to a modern Range Rover
Range Rover
The Range Rover is a large luxury four-wheel drive sport utility vehicle produced by British car maker Land Rover. The model, launched in 1970, is now in its third generation...
.