Porsche is commemorating a remarkable world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show: the brand-new Porsche 911 Dakar is equally as comfortable off-road as it is on the freeway.
The unique model, limited to 2,500 devices, not just reveals that there are minimal limitations to the concept of the Porsche 911. It additionally evokes the initial total victory by Porsche in the 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally, which was at the same time the birth of four-wheel drive in the Porsche 911. This is why the brand-new 911 Dakar is also provided with an optional Rallye Design Package, evocative that legendary winning car.
The initial striking detail of the Porsche 911 Dakar is its ground clearance, which is 50 millimetres more than that of a 911 Carrera with sporting activities suspension. And the conventional lift system can raise the front and rear ends an additional 30 millimetres. Its ground clearance and also ramp angle rival those of traditional SUVs. The lift system is not just utilized to slowly cross barriers, yet is an important part of the retuned chassis. The ‘high degree’ setup is readily available for ambitious off-road journeys at rates of as much as 170 km/h. Over that speed, the automobile automatically lowers back down to its regular degree.
Complementing the auto’s flashy off-road features are particularly created Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus tires (sized 245/45 ZR 19 at the front and 295/40 ZR 20 at the back). The beefy step pattern is nine millimetres deep and also the enhanced sidewalls and also the strings consist of two carcass plies. All this makes the tires of the Porsche 911 Dakar perfect also for challenging terrain and they are very cut-resistant. Pirelli P Zero summer season as well as wintertime tires are readily available as an option, also with two carcass plies. Yet the all-terrain tyres come as common as well as provide sports car dynamics when traveling also.
Powerful power on all surface areas
The three-litre biturbo six-cylinder with 480 PS (353 kW, 911 Dakar: Fuel consumption * integrated (WLTP) 11.3 l/100 kilometres, CO2 discharges * integrated (WLTP) 256 g/km, Fuel usage * combined (NEDC) 10.5 l/100 kilometres, CO2 exhausts * incorporated (NEDC) 239 g/km) and an optimum torque of 570 Newton metres supplies premium performance with an engaging fighter sound. The brand-new sports car sprints to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds; because of the all-terrain tyres the top speed is limited to 240 km/h.
Additionally with roofing basket or roofing system tent as well as Porsche Design chronograph
Additional characteristic attributes of the 911 Dakar include the freshly established, dealt with lightweight rear looter made from CFRP and also the CFRP front luggage compartment cover with striking air outlets extracted from the 911 GT3. There are also conventional off-road details such as the red aluminium towing lugs at the front and also back, the widened wheel wells and sills as well as the stainless steel protective components on the front, rear and side sills. The side air consumption on the revamped front end are also shielded against flying rocks by stainless-steel grilles.
The roofing system of the Porsche 911 Dakar features a noticeable 12-volt power electrical outlet for the headlights of the optional roof covering shelf. With a capability of 42 kilograms, the shelf can suit rallying devices such as gas and water containers, folding shovels and grip boards without any troubles. A roofing outdoor tents is likewise readily available for the 911 Dakar.
In the interior, the 911 Dakar highlights its showing off ambitions with typical complete bucket seats as well as the noninclusion of the rear seats. Light-weight glass as well as a lightweight battery lower its weight additionally, allowing the Porsche 911 Dakar to evaluate in at simply 1,605 kg– a simple 10 kg larger than the 911 Carrera 4 GTS with PDK.
A defining function of the Dakar interior is the standard Race-Tex surface areas with ornamental stitching in Shade Green, which is likewise specifically offered as a metallic outside finish for the 911 Dakar. The Rallye Sport Package with roll-over bar, six-point safety belt as well as fire extinguisher is optional.
Rallye Design Package with styling that mirrors that of the 1984 Paris-Dakar-winning rally auto
At the heart of the optional Rallye Design Package from Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur is a two-tone paint finish in White/Gentian Blue Metallic. This is the first time that Porsche has actually carried out the mix of bi-colour paint and attractive hindering in collection manufacturing. On the side of the lorry, the customer can pick a specific race number in between 0 and also 999.
In enhancement to the rally red stripes in red and also gold, the 911 Dakar with Rallye Design Package, whose appearance is based on the winning vehicle of the 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally, likewise bears the “Roughroads” lettering on the doors. The term is a registered trademark and shows the idea of the 911 Dakar and its viability for driving off-road. The white-painted rims and also the red taillight strip, as opposed to the conventional automobile, finish off the distinctive look. Additional highlights can be discovered in the inside: Extended Race-Tex as well as natural leather borders as well as seat belts as well as accents in Sharkblue.