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The Dakar is one of those cars I don't get. Yes, I think its cool and 20 years from now when I see one at a car show with 50 miles on it, I will be impressed.
However, these things will probably get as much off-road use as your average Jeep. So, cool for bragging rights but there are much better offroad vehicles that can do it better and cheaper. Of course, if I had an extensive collection of Porsches, I would probably add one just to make the collection complete.
The Dakar is one of those cars I don't get. Yes, I think its cool and 20 years from now when I see one at a car show with 50 miles on it, I will be impressed.
However, these things will probably get as much off-road use as your average Jeep. So, cool for bragging rights but there are much better offroad vehicles that can do it better and cheaper. Of course, if I had an extensive collection of Porsches, I would probably add one just to make the collection complete.
I honestly find them Fugly but I have only seen them with all the livery which i do not like on cars
The Dakar is one of those cars I don't get. Yes, I think its cool and 20 years from now when I see one at a car show with 50 miles on it, I will be impressed.
However, these things will probably get as much off-road use as your average Jeep. So, cool for bragging rights but there are much better offroad vehicles that can do it better and cheaper. Of course, if I had an extensive collection of Porsches, I would probably add one just to make the collection complete.
I think that's the point. On its own it doesn't make much sense. But to have one as part of a collection to cover Porsche's extensive history makes a bit of sense.
The Dakar is one of those cars I don't get. Yes, I think its cool and 20 years from now when I see one at a car show with 50 miles on it, I will be impressed.
However, these things will probably get as much off-road use as your average Jeep. So, cool for bragging rights but there are much better offroad vehicles that can do it better and cheaper. Of course, if I had an extensive collection of Porsches, I would probably add one just to make the collection complete.
Dont think most GT cars ever see the track yet people still buy them. Still fun cars to have driving around town.
I think that's the point. On its own it doesn't make much sense. But to have one as part of a collection to cover Porsche's extensive history makes a bit of sense.
The problem I have with the Dakar is that Porsche tries to make a 1-size fits all solution with it. The crazy front overhangs that the 911 is known for work well on a track, not so well off-road for approach and departure angles even with a lift. That's why purpose built off-road vehicles don't have them. Its kind of like trying to design a tire that works well on and off-road. Form does not follow function, no matter how cool people think it is.
Dont think most GT cars ever see the track yet people still buy them. Still fun cars to have driving around town.
I would venture that most GT cars will hit a track sometime in their life. However, they are good at being track vehicles. The Dakar is not a good offroader. You can cosplay rally stage with the extra fuel on the roof but you are not going to hit the trails with it.
10-02-2023, 09:25 AM
Dakar - at dealer eye candy Plus GT3 RS
