Porsche 911 Dakar Breaks Cover

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Porsche has shown the production-ready version of its new cross country 911 Dakar at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Promised to be just as comfortable off-road as it is on. Porsche will only build 2,500 911 Dakars.

Said to demonstrate the limitless possibilities of the Porsche 911 concept, the new Dakar also salutes Porsche’s first 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally with the first-ever all-wheel drive Porsche 911. The new car is offered with an optional Rallye Design Package reminiscent of that iconic Dakar winner.

Up to 3.2 Inches More Clearance

The Porsche 911 Dakar gets a 2-inch taller ground clearance. Its standard lift system can raise a further 1.2 inches to rival a conventional SUVs. The ‘high level’ setting allows for ambitious off-road work at up to 110 mph. beyond which the car automatically lowers back down to its normal level.

911 Dakar gets split 245/45 ZR 19 front and 295/40 ZR 20 rear Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus tires. They get two carcass plies, a chunky 9 mm deep tread pattern and reinforced sidewalls. Highly cut-resistant, these tires are ideal even for the most challenging of terrain. Twin-ply Pirelli P Zero summer and winter tires come as an option,

Powered by a 480 HP 420 lb.-ft three-liter biturbo boxer six, 911 Dakar dispatches 60 mph in 3.3 seconds and tops 145 mph, limited by its all-terrain tires. An eight-speed PDK transmission is standard with Porsche all-wheel drive, as you would expect.

911 Dakar As Dynamic on Dirt as it is on the Nürburgring

Other standard bits include rear-axle steering, 911 GT3 engine mounts, and PDCC anti-roll stabilization. Porsche promises 9this car will be just as dynamic on the dirt as it is around the Nürburgring. That also thanks to Rallye and offroad mode selectable via a steering wheel mounted switch.

911 Dakar gets a fixed lightweight CFRP rear spoiler. And a GT3-like CFRP front compartment lid. Add red aluminum towing lugs, widened wheel wells and sills and the stainless-steel protectors. Stainless steel side air grilles protect against flying rocks.

The roof features a visible 12-volt power outlet for the headlights of the optional roof basket or tent. The basket can accommodate fuel and water cans, folding shovels and traction boards.

Cool Cabin Trim for 911 Dakar Too

Shade Green Race-Tex cabin surfaces get decorative stitching. 911 Dakar loses its rear seats and gains lightweight glass and a lightweight battery to keep it just 10 kg heavier than a 911 Carrera 4 GTS with PDK.

The Rallye Design Package comes with any race number form 0 and 999 to go with the red and gold rally stripes and Rothmans-like ‘Roughroads’ logos saluting that 1984 Paris-Dakar winner on the doors. Add white rims and the red taillight strip, and interior trim accents in

Owners can also order a Porsche Design 911 Dakar watch to go with their car. The car will debut at the 2022 Dubai Design District Icons of Porsche festival 26-27. Order yours via your local Porsche Centre.

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