The Monteverdi Safari was introduced by Monteverdi in 1977. This was a four wheel drive SUV that combined European design and American mechanics, at a time when luxury off-road vehicles were rare. They were mainly equipped with an automatic transmission, but the manual one was also a rare option. The Safari was powered by a 5.2L, 5.7L or 7.2L V8 engine. The Monteverdi Safari was produced until 1982.