Tamiya 1/12 Lamborghini Cheetah (2026) RC Kit

Lamborghini Cheetah

This R/C model assembly kit is a re-released and upgraded version of the kit which recreates a Cheetah prototype; a military vehicle announced at the 1977 Geneva Motor Show.

Originally born from a collaboration with the American company MTI (Mobility Technology International), the Cheetah project aimed to create an all-terrain military vehicle for the U.S. market. The prototype was initially assembled in the United States and later finished at Lamborghini’s facilities in Italy. In what was for an off-road car an unusual mount over the rear axle, its engine was a waterproofed 5.9-litre Chrysler V8 offering 180 hp that sent power to a limited slip differential via a 3-speed automatic transmission. While the Cheetah prototype never entered production, it was still a testament to Lamborghini’s innovation and significantly enriched their technical expertise, representing an important experimental phase that would later lead to modern military vehicles such as the Humvee. Indeed, it served as fundamental testing ground for the subsequent evolution of the brand’s high-performance off-road vehicles, anticipating concepts later successfully implemented in the famous Lamborghini LM002, the first modern sports SUV.

Features

• Length: 400mm, width: 174mm, height: 140mm
• The durable styrene plastic body (moulded in PS Desert Yellow) realistically depicts the angular, doorless form.
• Interior features such as meter panel, seats and fire extinguisher, and rear plate mesh are authentically depicted.
• The body is mounted inside front and rear for a more realistic look.
• Front and rear double wishbone suspension features upper and lower H-arms and adjustable flat-mounted, longitudinal metal torsion bar springs.
• A driver figure is also included
• The instruction manual includes a 4-language background story text of the actual car

Chassis Features

• Based on the same chassis as Item 58004 1/12 XR311 Combat Support Vehicle, but with a 10mm shorter wheelbase
• The 2WD chassis has a lightweight, rigid duralumin U-shaped plate, and utilizes a lengthwise battery pack in the centre and a rear-mounted motor
• The receiver and ESC are positioned on either side in duralumin rear R/C equipment trays for optimum balance
• Sealed gearbox helps prevent dust and small stones from entering the model
• 4-wheel independent double wishbone suspension employs 4 adjustable flat-mounted, longitudinal metal torsion bar springs
• Updated semi-pneumatic tyres – which feature flat chevron tread pattern – are paired with durable threepiece wheels which have five screws to attach them to wheel hubs
• A duralumin front underguard protects the model in crashes

Contents

• ESC
• Torque-tuned motor
• Body moulded in PS Desert Yellow

Requires

• Transmitter & receiver
• Servo
• Battery and charger
• Tools to help with assembly of the kit
• LED lighting (optional)