- Porsche 911 Dakar manufacturing has ended after a 2,500-car run
- The ultimate 911 Dakar has three-tone paint utilized by hand
- Extra rugged 911s are attainable sooner or later
The two,500-car manufacturing run for the 911 Dakar has reached its finish, with the ultimate instance that includes a bespoke livery cooked up by Sonderwunsch, Porsche’s personalization division.
The 911 Dakar is a high-riding 911 designed to be quick irrespective of the terrain. It arrived for the 2023 mannequin yr, and as a consequence of its limited-edition standing, was one of the vital costly fashions within the 911 lineup with a beginning worth of $223,450, together with transport.
The Sonderwunsch model, sure for a buyer in Italy, doubtless value much more than that. It options many distinctive particulars together with a three-tone paint end utilized in a manner that echoes the look of the livery on the Rothmans 911 that received the 1984 Dakar Rally, albeit with yellow changing the unique white.
The yellow and darkish blue sections are separated by a lighter blue coloration that is distinctive to the automobile. It is referred to as Lampedusablue, after the Italian island within the Mediterranean, and in addition options as accents on the wheels and within the headlights.
Porsche 911 Dakar Sonderwunsch
The livery was utilized solely by hand, with the Sonderwunsch workforce working carefully with the consumer.
No modifications have been made to the mechanicals of the automobile. For the 911 Dakar, Porsche added a 2.0-inch elevate equipment over the bottom 911 Carrera, plus a hydraulic elevate system that may increase the journey top by a further 1.2 inches. A set rear spoiler, flared wheel arches, and all-terrain tires additional intensify the rugged look, whereas peak energy of 473 hp is supplied by the twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter flat-6 borrowed from the 911 Carrera 4 GTS.
Porsche hasn’t stated whether or not there will probably be a repeat of the 911 Dakar, although the automaker up to now has turned special-edition fashions into everlasting fixtures of the 911 lineup, and the identical may be true for the 911 Dakar. In a 2022 interview, Porsche boss Oliver Blume stated off-road-focused 911s may very well be supplied in future 911 lineups, much like how Porsche presents track-focused GT-badged examples in the present day.
