What If Lamborghini Made A New LM003 Instead Of The Urus?

Our modern-day tackle the ‘Rambo Lambo’ LM002 is as spectacular as it’s intimidating

by Sebastien Bell

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by Sebastien Bell

This story comprises CarScoops illustrations which might be neither associated to nor endorsed by Lamborghini

This isn’t a Lamborghini Urus bashing submit. Whereas I, like many, discover the concept of a hyped up Audi Q8 to be an odd match for the model, consumers disagree, and extra energy to them. However as a fan of the classics and an admirer of really purpose-built automobiles, we are able to’t assist however marvel what it will have been like if Lamborghini had made an actual followup to the legendary LM002.

Produced between 1986 and 1993, the so-called “Rambo Lambo” featured rugged proportions and sharply creased physique panels, as was typical of the model’s design within the period. Successfully a army car designed for sandy situations and powered by the Lamborghini Countach’s V12, the SUV was actually an oddity for the model, however slot in with its over-the-top aesthetics and intense efficiency.

A successor to that car, an LM003, if you’ll, would definitely should be simply as over-the-top and spectacularly rugged, virtually military-like on the surface. The speculative renderings, created with our steerage and enter by way of digital software program and the assistance of synthetic intelligence, incorporate these design parts. That includes each rugged off-road traits and Lamborghini sharpness, this mannequin would have made an affect when it launched.

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Ranging from the underside, our LM003 has massive vast tires, very similar to the LM002. This rendering additionally has loads of floor clearance, in addition to spectacular method and departure angles due to Lamborghini’s angular design cues.

Talking of which, the sharp strains and steep angles of the physique actually recall the Lamborghini Countach, which is well-timed because the model simply celebrated the legendary supercar’s 50th anniversary.

Because of the upright windshield and the pickup mattress, although, the LM003 has some Hummer-like qualities. With each the VW Group and GM displaying that they’re keen to share electrical platforms, we are able to’t assist however want that they’d get collectively to make this car on the Ultium platform.

Contained in the cabin of the LM003, in the meantime, we went for a satisfying mixture of outdated and new. There’s one thing a couple of huge array of bodily buttons that feels reassuring within the context of a rugged car like this one. And there’s actual world precedent for that, equivalent to the RS Q e-tron, Audi’s Dakar racer, which has an intimidating assortment of buttons like this render. Together with a pair of screens, this car combines the very best of outdated and new.

What do you suppose? Ought to Lamborghini have made the LM003 as an alternative of the Urus , powered by a monster V12 engine? Or ought to it make an all-electric LM003 as a part of its first wave of electrified automobiles?