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Agree, a useless review, I also find the guy's style very irritating!
On a side note, do you guys stateside have PTS or Roughroads options available? Neither are available in the UK at present which seems odd as the Roughroads seems to be the predominant launch livery.
In Australia Roughroads livery was only available very early on so only a few of the Dakars will receive it as it is no longer available, same for PTS, not available
Couldn't help but have a go at a few imaginary specs that unfortunately may only be possible through very high-ticket CXX or after-market, but nevertheless maybe it will give some people an idea of some palettes that suit the Dakar. Earth tones and retro inspired specs seem to work very well here. The dual body line stripes look excellent on their own in accenting colors.
Creme with Shade Green and Palladium stripes, and Cognac/Truffle interior:
Moon Gem with Viola Purple and Aubergine stripe, and Bramble interior:
Olympic Blue with Aqua Blue and Creme stripes, and Mojave Beige/Graphite Blue leather:
Smyrna Green with Shade Green and Palladium stripe and Truffle/Agave interior:
Some paragraphs from a review out today, pretty interesting for any future owner looking to use his/her Dakar.
Time to hit the road. Yes, the road, because while the Dakar can boldly go where no 911 has gone before, I’ll wager most will rarely venture into the uncharted wilderness beyond Google Street View. I’m heading to an army proving ground, where the Porsche will tackle terrain used to test military vehicles, yet here, on the tightly coiled lanes of rural Hampshire, is the test that matters most. I’ll admit to being a bit cynical about the Dakar, but on the road it simply makes sense. It rides with real finesse, gliding over potholes where a lower-slung GTS would jostle and jolt. The steering is weighty and accurate, and PDCC adaptive dampers keep body-roll under control. It isn’t outrageously fast – 0-62mph in 3.4 seconds and a tyre-limited top speed of 149mph – but the numbers seem less important here.
Indeed, rather than being laser-focused like the GT3 RS or Turbo S you could buy for similar money, the Dakar feels more akin to a classic 911. You sense it move around and breathe with the road, instead of coming into conflict with it. Even the knobbly tyres add to the experience, making the car more playful even at sensible speeds. Elsewhere, the traits that set this 911 apart – loftier suspension, body armour, kerb-resistant tyres – make it well-suited to city life. Against the odds, and despite its inherent contradictions, the Dakar has emerged, as my favourite 911 in the current range. Granted, it’s expensive, but who’d bet against a limited edition Porsche holding its value in the longer term? It simply covers so many bases, from rewarding everyday road car to rugged weekend plaything. And apart from anything else, the 911 Dakar is just cool.
You guys see Porsche's new concept vehicle? They are expanding on the massive success of their Safari Model, coupled with the Retro-Popularity of the older Air Cooled 911's. Here's what is coming out as an EV....to be all battery powered. The Wohnmobil "Retro" expected as a 2027 model. Starting at $ 557,000. Only 911 units to be made, get yours now.
04-04-2023 | 02:09 PM
