Tamiya Lamborghini Cheetah (2026)

The Tamiya Lamborghini Cheetah (2026) is a 2WD RC car kit. It arrives as a box of parts rather than a finished car, so you assemble the chassis, fit the electronics and paint or trim the body before the first run.

Finished, it measures 400mm long.

Tamiya supply a Torque-tuned motor and an electronic speed controller in the box.

Key specifications

• This RC 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
• 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
• 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

You will also need

• Transmitter & receiver
• Battery and charger
• Tools to help with assembly of the kit

Tamiya kits are designed to be built with hand tools and a clear manual, which is what makes them a common first build as well as a shelf favourite.