2024 | Porsche 911 Dakar

It isn’t uncommon for Porsche to develop one or two special variants of a 911 generation that are to be produced in limited quantities for discerning collectors. The 911R and GT2 RS are just a few of the more recent examples that are aimed to fill a niche that isn’t already taken by another 911 in the lineup. By early 2022, enthusiasts had been hearing rumblings of a new special 911 to debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show later that year- but what Porsche developed was outside anything they have ever produced for public consumption. Called the Dakar, this 911 is built to be driven off-road, with its name coming from the famously grueling Paris-Dakar Rally, which was won overall by a 911 in 1984. Based on a 992 Carrera 4 GTS, the Dakar’s ground clearance is 50 mm higher than a standard sport-suspension-equipped Carrera and can be raised an additional 30 mm to get across larger obstacles. Porsche announced from the beginning that they would produce just 2,500 units for the world, and it quickly garnered a significant waiting list.

This 2024 911 Dakar is a one-owner example that shows just 150 km from new. Porsche unveiled a number of heritage liveries when the Dakar came out, but arguably the most desirable is the “Roughroads” paint scheme seen on this car. Intended to replicate the Rothmans livery seen on the original 911 Dakar race car of the 1980s, this modernized variant looks outstanding and fits with the theme of the car remarkably well. The 19” front and 20” rear 5-spoke wheels are finished in satin black and accented with a colored Porsche crest in the center. Wrapped in knobby Pirelli All Terrain tires, when paired to the suspension lift, these give the car a true go-anywhere look.

The interior of the Dakar isn’t largely different from that of a standard 911 Carrera GTS but does feature some nice features that would have otherwise been high-price options. To start, a pair of carbon sport bucket seats are upholstered in black leather with gray Race-Tex centers and feature deviated stitching in Shark Blue throughout the cabin. The Shark Blue accents carry through the rest of the cabin with more stitching on the door cards, Race-Tex wrapped dashboard, and color-matched seat belts. All of the Dakars came with a rear-seat delete, and this one was properly specified with a rear half cage in place of those seats which both adds rigidity to the chassis, as well as making the car safer.

Powering the Dakar is a 3.0 liter twin-turbocharged flat-6 from the Carrera GTS that is rated for 473 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque. Even though the Dakar is set up with a heavier wheel and tire package, it is still exceptionally quick, with a 0-100 kph time of just 3.4 seconds. To give the car maximum control both on and off-road, the dynamic engine mounts from the 911 GT3 have been added along with two new drive modes to the Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control for rallying and off-road. Power then goes through an 8-speed PDK gearbox, which sends power to all 4 wheels, and a rear axle steer system makes for tighter handling both on and off road.

With just 2,500 units produced worldwide, the 911 Dakar is certainly going to be a 911 that is collectible for decades to come. The combination of Carrera GTS performance and go-anywhere suspension make this the perfect 911 for really any possible situation.

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