The unification of the Same group’s model ranges in the 60–90 horsepower class took place in 1983, when Lamborghini and Hürlimann introduced their own versions of the Same Explorer. Lamborghini had only one model: the 65-horsepower 674-70, while Hürlimann had a 3-cylinder H-356 (cf. Explorer 55) and a 4-cylinder H-466.

Unlike Same, the engines of the new models were water-cooled. In addition to water cooling, the pistons were cooled by an oil jet. The basic transmission was the 24+12 that was also available on the Same. Another option was 15+15, and a version equipped with crawler gears, 20+20, which appeared on the Same only later.

In 1986, new model versions were introduced whose engines represented the brand-new 1000 series, which the Explorer adopted a little later. The 90-horsepower model was turbocharged.

The basic transmission was now 20+20, equipped with a wide crawler range: a total of 11 gears had a top speed of under 4 km/h. The reverser was mechanical. The lifting capacity was 3,430 kg, and at least in Germany, the largest model came standard with auxiliary cylinders, which increased the lifting capacity to over five tonnes.

The narrow cabin was the same as on the Same. However, the noise level was declared to be only 80 dB. Alongside it, there was also a version equipped only with a roll bar. The front axle had a lock gear and oil-bath disc brakes.

The model range remained in production for a short time even after the introduction of the new Grand Prix models in 1989.

Hürlimann’s updated model range had type designations H-358, H-468, H-478, and H-488T. Unlike Lamborghini, Hürlimann still offered a 3-cylinder model. The pictured Hürlimann is an orange Kombi-System model offered for municipal and construction work.

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