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Old 10th November 2022, 16:26   #1
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Porsche 911 Dakar : Tribute to its 1984 Dakar rally win. EDIT: Now unveiled

Porsche has announced that it will unveil the much-awaited 911 Dakar model on November 16, 2022.

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The new Porsche 911 Dakar is the brand's hardcore off-road version of its flagship coupe. The 911 Dakar is also said to be the spiritual successor to the Porsche 911 Safari, which gained victory at the Paris-Dakar rally in 1984.

Porsche 911 Dakar : Tribute to its 1984 Dakar rally win. EDIT: Now unveiled-porsche911dakartest2.jpeg

While Porsche hasn't revealed too many details, the company has stated that the 911 Dakar has undergone over 5 lakh km of testing over every terrain, including snow, sand, ice & rock. The car has been subjected to track tests at Chateau de Lastours in Southern France - a proving ground for Dakar rally cars. The 911 Dakar was also taken to Dubai and Morocco to test out its behaviour on loose sand surfaces, steep dunes and consistently high temperatures of 45-degree Celsius.

Porsche 911 Dakar : Tribute to its 1984 Dakar rally win. EDIT: Now unveiled-porsche911dakartest3.jpeg

The Porsche 911 Dakar is said to come with an updated ABS system optimised to work on loose surfaces and a raised ride height, among other changes compared to the standard 911 coupes. The German car brand is yet to reveal the full drivetrain specifications, although it is expected to carry forward the 443 BHP flat-six cylinder engine from the Carrera 4S.

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The full specifications, pricing and availability will be revealed at the time of unveiling at the Los Angeles Motor Show.

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re: Porsche 911 Dakar : Tribute to its 1984 Dakar rally win. EDIT: Now unveiled

Keeping our road conditions in mind, The Dakar would probably outsell the normal 911 in India.
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Keeping our road conditions in mind, The Dakar would probably outsell the normal 911 in India.
+1 looks like the perfect supercar that can be daily driven.
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re: Porsche 911 Dakar : Tribute to its 1984 Dakar rally win. EDIT: Now unveiled

Even with the raised ride height, Porsche has nailed the look! And I'm sure they'll get the ride and handling balance spot on which most high end manufacturers find so difficult to do.
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+1 looks like the perfect supercar that can be daily driven.
They already sell them as products called the "Macan GTS" & "Cayenne Turbo" .

For fans of raised Porsches, you'll see a bunch in this recent thread (Pics: The East Himalaya Vintage Car Rally enters Assam):
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Porsche has announced that it will unveil the much-awaited 911 Dakar model on November 16, 2022.
The 911 has always been the kind of car that you can daily drive and this Dakar version seems more so. Supercars in general have come a long way when it comes to reliability.

I really hope this is not some limited edition with only a handful made!
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Porsche 911 Dakar unveiled; A limited-run 4x4 supercar

Porsche has taken the wraps off its new 911 Dakar at the Los Angeles Motor Show.

Porsche 911 Dakar : Tribute to its 1984 Dakar rally win. EDIT: Now unveiled-porsche911dakar2.jpg

The new Porsche 911 Dakar comes with substantial modifications, both in terms of design and mechanicals, to offer a 'rapid off-road pace', without compromising its capabilities on the tarmac. The 911 Dakar pays Tribute to Porsche's Dakar rally wins in 1984 and 1986 with 911-based 959 Group B race cars.

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In terms of design, the Porsche 911 Dakar sits 50 mm taller than a standard Carrera, thanks to stretched springs, dampers & suspension links. The ride height though can be further increased by 30 mm, making its ramp-over angle comparable to that of an SUV. The 911 Dakar comes with a staggered wheel set up with 19-inch front and 20-inch rear tyres shod with specially designed Pirelli Scorpion All-Terrain Plus tyres. The tyres are said to have a 9 mm tread depth as well as reinforced sidewalls.

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Other details on the Porsche 911 Dakar include a fixed spoiler at the rear, lightweight carbon-reinforced plastic hood from the GT3, bucket seats, thinner glass, forged aluminium tow hooks, fender extensions, protective mesh grilles over the air intakes, and tough stainless steel body rim. Porsche will also offer the 911 Dakar with a special 'Rally Design Package' for an additional $26,000. This includes a two-tone White & Enzian Blue paint scheme with golden stripes, white wheels & a red taillight strip. It also comes with "Roughroads" lettering on the doors, while customers can choose to get an individual race number between 0 - 999.

Porsche 911 Dakar : Tribute to its 1984 Dakar rally win. EDIT: Now unveiled-porsche911dakar4.jpg

The Porsche 911 Dakar is powered by a 3.0-litre twin-turbo flat six engine. It produces 473 BHP and 570 Nm and is paired with an 8-speed PDK gearbox as standard. The 911 Dakar can sprint from 0 - 98 km/h in 3.2 seconds and has a top speed limited to 150 mph (241 km/h)

Porsche will build only 2500 units of the 911 Dakar, each priced at US$ 220,020 (excluding destination charges).

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Re: Porsche 911 Dakar : Tribute to its 1984 Dakar rally win. EDIT: Now unveiled

Such gorgeous cars these. I love the way the Dakar car has all those accoutrements strapped to its roof.
Porsches are really the stuff of dreams. I want to own one, some day.
Till then I shall have to be content with my scale models.
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The car will thrive in Indian conditions. Enjoying a supercar without fear of scraping the underbelly at every speedhump.
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Re: Porsche 911 Dakar : Tribute to its 1984 Dakar rally win. EDIT: Now unveiled

The new Porsche 911 Dakar has officially made its debut at the LA Auto Show - Link

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Truly a Porsche I would buy someday for everyday use & touring in Bharat. Limited to 2500 units only.

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Never thought that I'd see a Porche gliding on these terrains.
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Re: Porsche 911 Dakar : Tribute to its 1984 Dakar rally win. EDIT: Now unveiled

Checked out the new 911 Dakar at a Porsche event in Dubai last week which was also its regional premiere along with that of the 911 GTS RS and 911 Sport Classic.

The 2022 911 Dakar
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In the rallye design package. Note the livery, the original Rothmans replaced with Roughroads.

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Some other legends like the 1978 911 SC Safari, 1986 959 Paris-Dakar, 1981 924 GTS Rallye from the Porsche museum was also showcased ath the event.

The 911 SC Safari
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The 959 Paris Dakar
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The 924 GTS Rallye
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Another rally inspired 911, The Marsien by the tuner Gemballa. Its based on a 992 Turbo S and only 40 will be built. The engine is tuned by RUF to make 740hp or 818hp.

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In the background, a few of the many classic Cayennes resto-mods Porsche showcased to celebrate 20yrs of Cayenne can be seen.

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