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A rumor has been floating around for a while that a Dakar-like all terrain 911 would be added to the permanent lineup. These may be the first pictures that suggest the rumor is real. The formula of introducing new concepts through bespoke limited editions to test the waters for future models like the 911R did for the GT3T, may become the norm.
A rumor has been floating around for a while that a Dakar-like all terrain 911 would be added to the permanent lineup. These may be the first pictures that suggest the rumor is real. The formula of introducing new concepts through bespoke limited editions to test the waters for future models like the 911R did for the GT3T, may become the norm.
"Safari option" I wouldn't mind owning one as a second 911. It would make a great winter driver.
With all the R & D from the Dakar it would make perfect sense for Porsche to but a Safari 992 into the model line up or offer it as a option on some of the current models.
Being that the car is at least a year away from launch (nearly two years from first deliveries), I'm considering buying and building a 996 Turbo Safari as a placeholder. Something like this:
If Porsche does introduce an off-road trim level as part of regular production, it will be interesting to see how they differentiate it from the Dakar in order to preserve its exclusiveness. For example, I could see them not offering the Dakar's fixed wing spoiler on regular series production cars because that would be a clear way to tell a Dakar apart from whatever they will offer as part of regular production. This mule obviously has the fixed wing spoiler, but then again it is just a mule so who knows. They could also not put the GT3's frunk lid on regular series production cars like they do the Dakar, for instance.
Being that the car is at least a year away from launch (nearly two years from first deliveries), I'm considering buying and building a 996 Turbo Safari as a placeholder. Something like this:
If Porsche does introduce an off-road trim level as part of regular production, it will be interesting to see how they differentiate it from the Dakar in order to preserve its exclusiveness. For example, I could see them not offering the Dakar's fixed wing spoiler on regular series production cars because that would be a clear way to tell a Dakar apart from whatever they will offer as part of regular production. This mule obviously has the fixed wing spoiler, but then again it is just a mule so who knows. They could also not put the GT3's frunk lid on regular series production cars like they do the Dakar, for instance.
I wager it's the same approach as the 911R vs 991.2 GT3T: similar minus the fairy dust. Possibly smaller turbos or detuned to S, no GT3 frunk, maybe different suspension. but just like the GT3T, price will still be high. probably right around $200.
I wager it's the same approach as the 911R vs 991.2 GT3T: similar minus the fairy dust. Possibly smaller turbos or detuned to S, no GT3 frunk, maybe different suspension. but just like the GT3T, price will still be high. probably right around $200.
Wow cheapest model in their lineup, I'd buy one for a friend for $200.
The Dakar is a limited production car. There won't be a .2. Not a stupid question though.
There is nothing stopping them from making it a normal variant, or re releasing a .2 version if they want to. From what I read, Porsche execs have very surprised with the demand for the Dakar.
10-15-2023, 07:22 PM
Dakar-like all terrain 992.2 may be real
