- 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 doable 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 regardless of the terrain. It arrived for the 2023 mannequin 12 months, and as a result of its limited-edition standing, was one of the crucial costly fashions within the 911 lineup with a beginning value of $223,450, together with delivery.
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 approach 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 known 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 completely by hand, with the Sonderwunsch group working carefully with the shopper.
No adjustments have been made to the mechanicals of the automobile. For the 911 Dakar, Porsche added a 2.0-inch carry package over the bottom 911 Carrera, plus a hydraulic carry system that may increase the experience peak by an extra 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 offered by the twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter flat-6 borrowed from the 911 Carrera 4 GTS.
Porsche hasn’t stated whether or not there shall be a repeat of the 911 Dakar, although the automaker prior 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 could possibly be provided in future 911 lineups, much like how Porsche presents track-focused GT-badged examples immediately.