Lamborghini LM002 Quick Review

The Lamborghini LM002 ($a lot, and then more in maintenance) is an ambitious off road vehicle fitted with a naturally aspirated V12 engine from a Countach and was limited to just over 300 units. It has a fibreglass and aluminum body and Lamborghini themselves say it was built to ‘intimidate the enemy’ rather than be aerodynamic or lightweight. But how is it to drive? And is a 1980’s V12 Lamborghini SUV as reliable as it sounds? Thomas and James can’t wait to find out. We hope you enjoy the episode. SUBSCRIBE!
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[@morenitobatista8829]

The thing I hate the most about Throttle House? One cannot resist watching a video immediately after release. Then I have nothing new to watch. I've rewatched some many older videos lol. You guys are awesome.

[@TheCth777]

Literally. I was about to get out of bed and get started on shopping and chores. Saw the video. Ok fifteen more min

[@ChevyChapo]

Facts

[@MxmsmxM]

real😂 i understand that production this good takes time but i always want more

[@eb90atl]

😂😂😂 you just read my life

[@asth3tique]

I concur, same issue lol.

[@josephquijano9215]

Thomas smiling while James is shitting himself is peak friendship

[@R03333]

I'd have thought after all these years they'd trust each other in the drivers seat but I guess not 😂

[@TheShattan]

@@R03333obviously in this case they trust each other, but not the car lol

[@thomasholland8436]

@@R03333I don’t even trust myself in the drivers seat

[@ross-carlson]

And PEAK Top Gea.... I mean Throttle House, Throttle House!!!

[@nightninja6244]

I lost it when they cut to the cameras during the off road session and the right turn signal was still going 😂

[@90cat1]

I have it on good authority that you are not alone in this. "and he's still signaling."

[@dreamcoyote]

I was laughing so hard at the 3-wheeling and then I had to go back and yep... right turn signal in slow motion.. blinnnnk..... bliinnnnnkkkk 🤣🤣

[@caseyscales2087]

Must get stills of James's face during the "oh no don't do that"s LOLZ

[@dougt5357]

Oh! And James is seriously white knuckling whatever he can hold onto. The thumb sucking moment was epic and should definitely be captured for use in the future!

[@zonkar]

Looks like James

[@jamesengelsman9369]

You silver tongued devil. Fine I’ll go out with you.

[@wlt3585]

It definitely gives James energy

[@jamesengelsman9369]

We both have our mother’s eyes

[@premonemo]

@@jamesengelsman9369😂😂😂

[@ROMPERRR]

James doing his "infant sucking his thumb" impersonation is epic funny improv

[@corbechupacabra]

The look of sheer terror on James's face at 14:34 is priceless

[@McChillTheBill]

best sounding off-roader to this day

[@JohnUnit]

probably the most carbs on one ever, too.

[@heiner71]

@markasread4349 , which one is better?

[@ConnorHammond]

Gotta say I prefer the Purosangue. But this is horn.

[@elchoronano]

​@@ConnorHammondsaying that the purosangue is an off roader it's a overestimate.. not every SUV it's off road and specially not a crossover like the purosangue

[@heiner71]

@@ConnorHammond , wouldn't call the Ferrari an off-roader. Ferrari does not even call it an SUV.

[@Slingshotgixxer]

The best automotive Duo on the interwebs hands down , that was funny as hell

[@swordmonkey6635]

Edward Van Halen also owned a red Lamborghini Miura. A man of talent and taste.

[@OMG_No_Way]

As a kid we’d ride our bikes from HB to NB. There was a Lamborghini dealership there. One day we went in and there was a red Diablo. The mirrors were painted to match his guitar. Just the mirrors, nothing else. Such an awesome flex.

[@fifthbusiness1678]

Was taste really a factor in buying this vehicle? Don’t think so. There were 300 of them, so yeah …

[@swordmonkey6635]

@@fifthbusiness1678 I was talking about the Miura. The LM002 was the only SUV of its kind. That kind of gets lost nowadays in the high end SUV market that we have. It could go 125 mph in the sand and it had a Countach engine. And I don't get your point about 300 being made.

[@TheRealCatof]

Buying expensive cars is hardly a matter of taste.

[@swordmonkey6635]

@@TheRealCatof Knowing to buy a Miura in the early 1980s is a sign of taste and foresight. Same for people buying a Ferrari Daytona in the last 70s and early 80s before the price skyrocketed. Give me an example of a car that's tasteful, but inexpensive. Understand that "taste" is subjective" and "inexpensive" is a moving variable depending on net worth. That's why some cars are universally held as "tasteful" outside of the subject variables. The Miura, SL Gullwing, S Class MB, Rolls Royce, Porsche 911 Carrera or Turbo, Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic etc.

[@ctblackwing56]

You guys are too young to recall when this hit the scene..outrageous machine

[@MYJ61]

How could you NOT want to drive that aggressively just to hear that sweet exhaust note? Music of the gods!!

[@alexstroz22]

Lmao right. At some points tho seems like they really needed all that power lol

[@eb90atl]

I’ve never seen James have so much genuine concern and un-assurance while riding with Thomas 😂

[@cbotten106]

Watch his face when Thomas is demonstrating the Cayenne's refresh has fully defeatable traction control in Cliche Corner. It's quick but pure panic. TH might have to make a James' Greatest Sh*ts highlight reel at some point.

[@tyler9703]

​@@cbotten106 "Cliche corner" lol wrong Canadians

[@cbotten106]

Oops, these videos all start blending together after a while but a good bit is a good bit...that I DO remember.@@tyler9703

[@mcdick]

I think the fact that it has no crash structure in the roof and it's tendency to catch fire rolling over or not might have contributed a bit. Hell, I had a bit of clenching action going on while watching the field part of the action :D.

[@SeanWithaFada]

@@cbotten106 which video was this? the only cayenne video i could find of them both in the car together is the extra throttle house turbo gt one, and it didn't happen in that, and i looked at some other videos but couldn't find it

[@justaddafan]

this may be one of the best driving reviews you guys have ever done. it's hilarious and in no way makes me want to own that car.

[@vipe650r]

Perfectly put. 😂

[@90cat1]

while I agree, I wouldn't want to own it either (you'd have to spend well over $200 just to go into town, assuming my math and their numbers are correct), but I would def love to take it off road.

[@vipe650r]

Yeah, she's a thirsty girl for sure. My jaw dropped when I heard the MPG.@@90cat1

[@victormwendwa425]

Amidst my extra throttle house binge, I get a notification for a new extra throttle house video. It's going to be a good week 😊

[@AhmadHassan-uk2ff]

You'll be done with the videos within a day. Bcz you can't stop watching 😂

[@robervin9107]

Harrison understands the assignment. With the ending off road stuff well done bud so proud of you 😂

[@waynemurray5084]

This car was decades ahead of its time: think of all the performance SUVs out now.

[@MatthewC137]

A lot of SUVs came first.

[@TheRealCatof]

I mean, the GMC Cyclone/Typhoon came out around the same time, and they were much better in every way.

[@doug6191]

One of those few times where a vehicle was actually ahead of its time. People say that about mundane crap like Aztek, but this exotic luxury sport SUV was literally decades before the modern versions.

[@BananaRama1312]

Ahead in stupidiry, uhmazin

[@doug6191]

@@BananaRama1312 I didn't infer they were good then or now.

[@williamgechtman9287]

@@BananaRama1312 It may well be stupidity, but it is mass accepted stupidity. Before there was an Urus, or a Cullinan, or a Purosangue, or a DBX707, or any other exotic engined luxury SUV, there was the LM002. The Rambo Lambo. Beating the others by decades. Unfortunately, so far ahead of the trend that there was no trend, and they did not sell. But they certainly pointed the way to the present. Stupidity for everyone!

[@BananaRama1312]

@@williamgechtman9287 thats very true 😂 wont Stop me from hating heavy Performance "Cars" tho

[@TPCV2]

In a field. Indicating right the entire time. Pure bliss.

[@pfeen198]

6:31 The way the guy in the back turned around smiling lol

[@aryaahmadi4029]

I also noticed, isn't that Carston?

[@coolhandchunk]

One of my childhood dream cars. After watching this, it is still an adulthood dream car.

[@godowrk3360]

14:28 There he is, still indicating 😂

[@digitalgulby]

Had a moment of Deja Vu there when the door handle fell off. When I was a kid I was at the local Porsche dealer with my pops, and there happen to be a 308 Ferrari in the showroom. Another customer opened the door and the handle fell off. 😂

[@DaveAdams222]

The chemistry you two have and the way you guys present theses ETH videos is just . . .UGH! I just love everything about these videos.

[@claytonj2024]

Is it just me who finds it interesting how many characters these two play as? James: Margot Robbie, Billy, Primal Englishman, RS5's boyfriend, M4's boyfriend, Thug James (R8 vs R8 video). Thomas: Primal Holland, Therapist, Supercar Thomas (R8 video and C8 Vette video as examples), and several others that I forgot about.

[@jimdez11]

Blackwing Batman.

[@ToasterPizzaFun]

Karen Bond, Old Man Thomas, various levels of JDM owners

[@josiahhein6036]

James is absolutely hilarious 😂 the comment about not telling Thomas about the door not opening from the inside, in case there was a fire 😂

[@AudreyF2010]

James looked almost as scared as he did when he almost crashed the Ford GT 2 years ago... I also have even more appreciation for Thomas with the shared love of Eddie Van Halen (RIP 😪). He was and will always be a legend. Also, thanks for the extra bits in this vid! The expression of the soldier standing next to the carnage was epic - especially when knowing who the owner was...

[@TheStigsSimcousin]

Love that more than the Urus

[@acerimmer8338]

Cuz the Urus is really just an Audi.

[@snakeeyes9246]

Than*

[@TheStigsSimcousin]

@@snakeeyes9246 my bad

[@TheStigsSimcousin]

@@acerimmer8338 yep,but with the infotainment looks from a 2004 A8

[@Stranger2Sum]

James' face when they were in the field 😂😂😂

[@quakslikeaduck]

"Collector Driven, the owner of this car and some other rediculous...ly lovely cars"

[@ajaxf1560]

the blinker in the slow-mo offroad shot was killer

[@bevanboswell6224]

I recall reading a contemporary review in a British magazine (I think it was CAR magazine) where they were comparing this to a Range Rover and they did a river crossing in both and the Range Rover couldn’t make it in 4 wheel drive but they forgot to put the LM002 in 4 wheel drive and it breezed through the obstacle in 2 wheel drive. It’s got serious of road chops

[@bevanboswell6224]

off road

[@highbrassrule]

I love the little cutes and edits and overall style of these quick reviews! Great content you guys.

[@carlpereira234]

Damn you got a chance to drive this legend

[@BhutJolokias]

Wow, you guys got to experience the Rambo Lambo!

[@Benjii002]

I can't stop laughing at James face when Thomas went off road, the biggest smile by his mouth, but then you see the fear in his eyes!

[@TeamHeat604]

I love that Thomas rag dolled that half million dollar rare lambo truck off road and broke it.. Legend in the flesh... Clarkson grade awesome.

[@tedadamgreen]

I saw one on person in the wild in a small town in South Georgia parked in front of my Uncle’s Bakery I was working at one night. The front was odd but it was the TIRE TREAD that gave me a quick 100% identification!! I feel privileged to have seen it actually …

[@marcoi1626]

These are the videos that brought me to throttle house! Give us more!

[@elvinurbina6432]

Definitely didn't come for a car review and definitely satisfied by all the messing about!! Thank u guys 💙

[@marsaustralis6881]

Tina Turner owned one of these; she eventually had the engine and manual transmission replaced with an intact V8 engine and automatic transmission out of a Mercedes 500E, reportedly giving it slightly better mileage and cheaper to maintain (relative to the old V12).

[@danmccarthy4700]

You guys are SO much fun to watch.

[@jeejkee6471]

I had a poster of this car in my room as a kid. Love it.

[@Boog_masskway]

Why?

[@livelongandtroll9108]

@@Boog_masskway There is no explaining matters of heart.

[@danieljohnlevy]

This was one of the best videos on your channel! It was fun to watch and I couldn't help but laugh at the stress this caused you two 😂

[@marcot3013]

I have loved the LM002 ever since Road & Track launched a special Lamborghini edition magazine back in 1988.

[@jonathonfloyd5757]

Honestly, the funniest part is that at 14:32, the blasted turn signal is still going. That's so good.

[@travelmates1]

An epic review on one of the coolest 4X4's on earth! Well done, and thank you for making us part of this special driving experience.

[@jct903]

Tina Turner owned one of these as well. Her 60 Minutes interview back in the 90s featured it prominently.

[@mikeevola3801]

Thomas and James are absolute peak viewing!! This video had me in tears laughing. Favorite KZbin channel by far!!!

[@Conservator.]

I think I had to read about this car in a magazine when it came out. 😁 Incredible cool that you two were able to make this video!

[@ezequiel55]

I had the rare oppertunity to take a ride in one here in Jersey USA.. it was a once in a lifetime. I can relate to this video.Thanks and cheers!

[@SammyIsWhammy]

The door handle falling off got me 🤣😂

[@cx7sleven369]

Growing up this and honda sproket are my top rarity cars. I've seen 2 videos on this, none on the sproket. Thank you and Doug!

[@GeofCates8075]

Way back, there is a beautiful scene in an action(¿) movie with a few of them tearing across some flat landscape. Fantastic machine.

[@okreylos]

When I was a teenager, a friend's friend had one of these (and a Countach, he was a bit of a Lamborghini aficionado). I never got to ride in the Countach, but in this. It was quite an experience outracing a custom-tuned number from a red light in a behemoth like this.

[@AdrianFeliciano-vw1cp]

Awesome as always!

[@captainskater8047]

Absolutely amazing video as always, please keep them coming. Your production n editing is always amazing even is pretty good on this channel but bro holy shit the camera angles n production on this video was absolutely incredible, good job fr

[@SirOsisofLiver]

When rumours were going around about Lamborghini developing a new SUV, I was hoping for a new version of this. The LM was unique, and was so ground breaking when it first came out. The "me too" glammed up VW Touareg that was released was pretty disappointing. Not that I'm in this market to begin with. Great work as always on the video.

[@c22tch]

There's still time and still a market even if its a hybrid or full EV.

[@Thisath100]

Every single video you make is better than the last and even more importantly, funnier. This is hilarious.

[@crusherbmx]

I love how far you have to reach over just to shift. I mean I love the sound of that V12 more, but the shifter is hilariously cool.

[@chriszilar3657]

Love these things…I will never forget seeing the first one in the wild back when it first came out! Black too! Awesomeness!!!

[@heretic124]

14:55 needs to be on every reel you do from now on. Channel intro, video intro, some best of, everywhere. 😂

[@sidneyrobinson9186]

omg u guys Rock, you have the best content and Lives :) GJ guys you and the team Rock

[@jacobrev6567]

I much prefer this than the Lamborghini Urus actually

[@crxtodd16]

The throw on that shifter, like full on rowing a boat. Gotta get your back into it!

[@The_Real_Frisbee]

As someone in the military for almost 10 years, I can easily say that I wish this had won that contract over what we have now. I mean, it can't be any worse at least.

[@TheReboot]

If my experience with vintage Lamborghins is any indicator, that’s why you’re still here (and I’m glad you are!). Or you’re right, the Italian choice was more reliable, up is down, left is right, black is white and I don’t even know what’s real anymore.

[@kukmica6422]

@@TheReboot 😂🤣😂👍

[@The_Real_Frisbee]

@@TheReboot At least I would've died in relative comfort.

[@JoshuaTootell]

15:14

[@noahdawson1699]

the joy it brought me when you said eddie van halen was your music icon is imesurable eddie was like my hero i was devestated when he passed away i looked up to that guy alot but he had some hella cool cars, i think he had a black 81 ocountach, i did not know about the lm002 but thats awsome my favorite car he owned though is his his 1970 Muira S, that is completely one off with a factory wide body and costom lamborghini wheels that his wife vallarie bertaneli gave him as a wedding present, so not olny was this car completely one of one, but ut was owned by eddie van halen, he used to drive the car all around LA listening to his music amd wrighting music in it, but i think my favorite thing about the car, is the fact that in the song panama when you here that wooshingg sound at the slow "gettin a little bit hot tonight" part neer the end, thats the muira, he backed the car INTO THE STUDIO amd revved it and fhen put it in the song, wich arguably, is the greatest driving aong of all time (in my opinion) oh and also a car he owned, you know the 52/52 merc in amerocan graffiti that the farrohs drive, wel after it was in akerican graffiti, it was aold to eddie van halen, who then sold it to david lee roth, moddied the hell of it, and turned it into the car you see in the panama music video, now tel me, those two cars arent possibly the most culture rich cars ever, to me the most culturaly significant not because they are so well known, but because of all the people places and things they had part in

[@darringreen8630]

Ever since the Road & Track article about the LM004, I have always wanted one. I just wish they had actually made one outside of a prototype.

[@mjmikaelson]

Cool car! Great video guys! ✨😉👍

[@thechief043]

That thing sounds insanely good on startup

[@AlexandreCardinal50]

This is so special, I love it

[@venzoah]

hi i love u guys and your videos make me happy

[@BallinArbiter]

Definitely not what I expected to see. Very cool

[@edgar9651]

I had one of those next to me in Munich on the Autobahn about 30 years ago. Sitting in my BMW looking out of my window I saw the top of the tire of that thing next to my window. It's huge!

[@sillystuff6247]

will be perfect when it reaches version LM007

[@gatuzoarayas6676]

Awesome!! The fear on James face !! 😂😂😂

[@finn.hermansen]

Why the hell do your videos have to be so good that you just can't wait for the next one. Couldn't help but think when Thomas was driving the "car" oh shit now they're flipping the car over 🥴😮 BUT this is NOT the car you should buy (if you could afford it) but damn you make it fun to watch. Well done boys 👍👌

[@user-og2ro4ux3n]

Dangerously contagious!

[@R8andGT3Fan]

Still indicating right at 14:50... 🤣🤣

[@axne12]

I’m not even a huge car guy and I just love you guys videos! 😅

[@jackahorey2354]

Thanks guys. f**king loved that!

[@newtagwhodis4535]

Somehow, to my surprise this is exactly what i expected and it delivered like a hotbox pizza after a bong session, this was a choice review. Bravo and cheers guys.

[@sfjp1]

Always loved this, having off road tyres instantly changes the aesthetic and makes it look more rugid and agricultural.

[@SeanyMacks]

Incredible engine sound!

[@floatplanebox]

Can’t believe it was almost 9 minutes before you said “Rambo Lambo”😂

[@mallonox]

i havn't laughed that hard in a long while. cheers lads.

[@costafilh0]

I fvcking love it! I would totally buy one and restomod it to maximum glory, new everything but keeping the design intact and daily drive it! What a car!!!

[@chrislucy1589]

Good job fellas!

[@memorimusic420]

This deserves a full length 2 hour special 😂

[@poopsie117]

Hardest I’ve laughed in awhile. Thank you 😂

[@krystiankoniuszy3952]

Love the new guy in TH at 5:48

[@Staatus_Quo]

Legend has it, Thomas and James are still in that field with the konked out Lambo.

[@namechecksout2396]

Actually found wheels to one in Baghdad after the invasion when I was with 3rd ID. Tried to put them on my humvee but the pattern didn’t line up so left them on the side of the road.

[@skaughtmc6591]

My uncle had one. His was forest green, and it was the first fuel injected one made, so it still had the big cowled hood. He had a full set of the original tires sitting to the side, because they wee $5k each. He got it because he was frustrated with how slow his H1 was. I think in the 20-ish year he owned it, it may have ran a total of 6 months.

[@jamesalexander7540]

Living in the Metro Detroit area I saw many of those running around when they were new. After production ended they were 40 - 60k.

[@johannesdekeizer9433]

Dude! I must have seen this on my way home from work!

[@S42069]

I like how the indicator is still on while doing dirt donuts.

[@MrOtistetrax]

Designed for soldiers wearing big heavy boots, but somehow with zero space for the hundreds of pounds of gear they'd all have. Even a HMMV with four guys in gets cramped fast.

[@dougt5357]

Thank you! That was my thought, too! Might have issues with that steering wheel while wearing gloves, too.

[@TrokaRC]

In elementary school they had a Lamborghini book. Out of all the models this was my favorite. Crazy how suv's became popular over the decades. #Lm002