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 regardless of the terrain. It arrived for the 2023 mannequin yr, and as a consequence of its limited-edition standing, was some of the 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, seemingly value much more than that. It options many distinctive particulars together with a three-tone paint end utilized in a method 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 shade that is distinctive to the automotive. It is known as Lampedusablue, after the Italian island within the Mediterranean, and likewise options as accents on the wheels and within the headlights.
Porsche 911 Dakar Sonderwunsch
The livery was utilized solely by hand, with the Sonderwunsch crew working carefully with the shopper.
No modifications have been made to the mechanicals of the automotive. For the 911 Dakar, Porsche added a 2.0-inch carry equipment over the bottom 911 Carrera, plus a hydraulic carry system that may increase the journey peak by an extra 1.2 inches. A hard and fast 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 will likely 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 is perhaps true for the 911 Dakar. In a 2022 interview, Porsche boss Oliver Blume stated off-road-focused 911s could possibly be supplied in future 911 lineups, just like how Porsche presents track-focused GT-badged examples right this moment.
