The Lamborghini Cheetah was an off-road prototype built in 1977 by Lamborghini and its first attempt at an off-road vehicle. It was made under contract from Mobility Technology International, which had been asked by the US military for a new all-terrain vehicle, and its design closely followed the FMC XR311, which led to legal action at the 1977 Geneva Motor Show. Built in San Jose, California, it was finished in Sant Agata with a rear-mounted 5.9 litre Chrysler V8 and a fibreglass body for a driver and four soldiers. Poor handling and weak performance followed, the military contract went to AM General and its Humvee, and the lone prototype survives. The LM002 later took the idea forward.
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Engine Class EngineRear-mounted waterproofed 5.9 litre Chrysler V8 1 Connections
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The Lamborghini Cheetah was an off-road prototype built in 1977 by the Italian carmaker Lamborghini.
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The Lamborghini Cheetah was an off-road prototype built in 1977 by the Italian carmaker Lamborghini.
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The Lamborghini Cheetah was an off-road prototype built in 1977 by the Italian carmaker Lamborghini.
History
It was later sold to Teledyne Continental Motors by MTI and still exists today.
History, engine class
They decided to go with a large, waterproofed 5.9-litre, 180 hp (134 kW) Chrysler V8 engine, rear mounted, with a 3-speed automatic transmission.
History, power
They decided to go with a large, waterproofed 5.9-litre, 180 hp (134 kW) Chrysler V8 engine, rear mounted, with a 3-speed automatic transmission.
History, mass
the engine choice was not powerful enough to be adequate for the 2,042 kg (4,502 lb) vehicle
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The Lamborghini Cheetah was an off-road prototype built in 1977 by the Italian carmaker Lamborghini.
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The Lamborghini Cheetah was Lamborghini's first attempt at an off-road vehicle.
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The Lamborghini Cheetah was Lamborghini's first attempt at an off-road vehicle.
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