Lamborghini
LM002

Why it matters

The LM002 was Lamborghini's first super SUV, a car that anticipated the segment by a couple of decades. It began as a military project and paired a sports-car-style tubular frame with the 5.2-litre V12 of the Countach Quattrovalvole.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

• Lamborghini LM002 (Wikimedia Commons search)
  Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0
• Lamborghini LM002 (Wikimedia Commons search)
  Photo: Damian Morys de New York City, États-Unis. · CC BY 2.5

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

LM stands for Lamborghini Militare; the vehicle was originally designed for a military application before becoming a road car. Three versions were built, and production totalled 300 plus one unit between 1986 and 1993.

The engine was revised for more torque and for lower-octane fuel, and sand-specific protection was fitted to the bodywork, intakes and filters for desert use.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

The body is deliberately square with flat panels for easy repair, and the bonnet could be adapted to the engine fitted. The third and last version has flatter wheel rims and tubes on all four sides as bumpers. Sand tyres are Pirelli Scorpion 325/65 VR 17. The cabin has four seats, leather, a wooden dashboard and centre tunnel, and the load area is open like a pick-up with a bottom-hinged rear door.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

1. 1
   LM002 (301 Made 1986-93) Level C International Lamborghini Registry (archived) · 2001-05-23

   • Only 301 of these LM002 monster machines were built
   • Compression | 9.5:1
   • DOHC per bank
   • 6 Weber 2V
   • 444bhp @ 6,800rpm
   • ZF S5-24/3 5-speed
   • ZF S5-24/3 5-speed 2-speed Transfer Case Manual Locking Hubs
   • Independent, coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers
   • Countach ventilated discs
   • Aluminum and Fibreglass
   • 2950mm / 115 in
   • 4790mm / 186.8 in
   • 2000mm / 78 in
   • 1850mm / 72 in
   • Front Track | 1615mm / 63 in
   • Rear Track | 1615mm / 63 in
   • 290 L / 76 gal

   Accessed 2026-11-13
2. 2
   Lamborghini History - LM 002 Level A Automobili Lamborghini

   • only 300 + 1 units produced between 1986 and 1993
   • 5.2-liter 12-cylinder engine from the Countach Quattrovalvole
   • 5.2-liter 12-cylinder engine
   • 5.2-liter Countach Quattrovalvole engine
   • selectable four-wheel drive, three lockable differentials, low-range gearing
   • tubular frame, similar to that used in sports cars
   • capable of speeds up to 200 km/h

   Accessed 2026-11-12
3. 3
   RM Sotheby's New York 2017 – 1990 Lamborghini LM002 LM/American Level B

   • 301 LM002 produced 1986–1993

   Accessed 2026-11-11
4. 4
   Lamborghini LM002: how the brand's first SUV entered history as the "Rambo Lambo" Level C Dan Mihalașcu · DriveMag Cars · 2017-11-01

   • naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V12 engine
   • 2,600-kg (5,732-lb) dry weight
   • accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.8 seconds

   Accessed 2026-11-13