What is Lamborghini Cheetah?
{{Infobox automobile | image = 1977 Lamborghini Cheetah.jpg | name = Lamborghini Cheetah | manufacturer = Mobility Technology International | production = | predecessor = | successor = [[Lamborghini LM001]] | class = [[Prototype]] | body_style = | platform = 4 wheel drive | layout = | engine = Chrysler 5.9 liter (360 ci) V8 | related = | transmission = | length = 179&nbsp;in (455&nbsp;cm) | width = 60&nbsp;in (152&nbsp;cm) | height = | weight = Net (including fuel) 4500&nbsp;lb (2042&nbsp;kg) | wheelbase = 118&nbsp;in (300&nbsp;cm) | assembly = [[California]] }} The '''Lamborghini Cheetah''' is an [[off-road]] prototype that was made by [[Lamborghini]] in 1977. == History == The Lamborghini Cheetah was the first off-road vehicle made by [[Lamborghini]]. It was designed to be used by the [[military]]. The design of the Cheetah was largely a copy of [[Food Machinery Corporation]] (FMC)'s [[XR311]] prototype, which was developed for the military in 1970. This resulted in legal action from FMC against Lamborghini in 1977. The Cheetah was built in [[San Jose, California]]. After it was built, the prototype was sent to [[Sant'Agata Bolognese]] so Lamborghini could put on the finishing touches. The Cheetah was powered by a large, waterproofed 180&nbsp;bhp 5.9L [[Chrysler]] engine, rear mounted, with a 3 speed automatic transmission. The mounting of the engine in the rear gave the Cheetah very poor steering, and the engine was not powerful enough for the Cheetah. This resulted in poor performance overall. The only finished prototype was never tested by the US military. It was later sold to [[Continental Motors, Inc.|Teledyne Continental Motors]], and it still exists today.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lambocars.com/lm/cheetah.htm |title=Lamborghini Cars: Cheetah|date=17 November 2005|access-date=18 March 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051018181943/http://www.lambocars.com/lm/cheetah.htm| archive-date=2005-10-18 |url-status=live}}</ref> Lamborghini eventually developed the [[Lamborghini LM0