If you are not so familiar with the history of Porsche you would probably think that his Porsche 911 Dakar It is a desperate measure to make SUV everything that is in its path or that they have copied the idea of the Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato. However, things are not like that. Porsche sports cars doing routes rally They are not new creations, in fact, decades ago they conquered the dakar rally. Of that size the feat.
In the 1984 the Porsche 911 proved not only to be effective on the streets and circuits, the Germans dominated the most famous rally test of all and one of the most extreme as well, all with their 953, the 911 4×4. Some time later those achievements gave way to the 959 Safari another super car for rally and we talked that all this happened before even reaching the year 2000.
However, since then the Stuttgart brand had not visited a variant of that caliber again. That is why the new 911 Dakar based on the latest generation is a true moment to remember. This car will carry the same 6-cylinder boxer biturbo engine than other 911. Producing 473 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque which will reach all four wheels through the excellent 8-speed PDK dual-clutch box.
This 911 Dakar can do the 0-100 km/h in 3.4 seconds and reach up to 240 km/h, speed limited by changes to suspension and aerodynamics. Well, this engine in a common 911 can take it up to 309 km/h.
Speaking of changes, Porsche gave it a suspension specially designed for dirt roads, it is 5 cm higher than in a common 911 and with the adaptive suspension, it can raise its height still another 3 cm for a total of 3 cm. extra 8cm Of space.
It has skid plates, special electronics such as the Rally drive mode that can send up to 80% of the power to the rear axle and other types of changes in differentials, transmission management, among others, to ensure that you have the best possible grip at high altitudes. speeds on those dirt roads.
It even comes standard with Pirelli Scorpion off-road tires with 19″ in front and 20″ on the rear axle. Everything perfectly ready to conquer the routes.
Visually it has wider wheel arches, specially designed wheels, a fixed spoiler and the ability to add several option packages that allow for special paint schemes in homage to those Safari models of the past, some flat colors, roof racks, auxiliary lights, among many other things that will make it really special.
The interior also has a special weight-lightening treatment, with bucket-type seats, among other elements such as thinner glass and even a carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic hood for greater lightness.
Each 911 Dakar will cost $220,020, just over $4.4 million pesos before options. So its price range is close to other specialized variants of the 911 like the GT3 RS focused on circuits or the 911 Turbo S, the supercar that challenges the most capable Ferrari and Lamborghini. Similar prices, different approaches.