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It would be very difficult if not outright impossible to directly replicate the Dakar in the aftermarket. The Porsche 911 Dakar Is One of the Most Special New Car Driving Experiences Skip to main ...
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The latest 911 variant, rolled out this week, honors the German automaker's 1984 Paris–Dakar rally victory with a modified 911 called the 953. That car later morphed into the iconic 959, which ...
In November 2022, Porsche launched the Porsche 911 Dakar at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The model makes use of the same 3.0-litre flat-6 engine found in the 911 GTS, making 480 PS (473 hp; 348 kW) and 569 N⋅m (420 lb⋅ft) of torque from 2,300 to 5,000 rpm. It has a top-speed of 149 mph (240 km/h) and can accelerate to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.4 ...
Thanks to Planet Car News on YouTube, we have a chance to see how the rally inspired adjustments on the 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar fare in some snow.
The 959 was originally meant for Group B racing but development time took longer than expected. The first development race cars, essentially modified 911 Carrera models with all-wheel-drive system known internally as the 953, were entered in the 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally, finishing 1st (René Metge), 6th and 25th. These cars tested the all-wheel ...
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In the European Rally Championship, the 911 was driven to five titles, and as late as 1984, Henri Toivonen took his Prodrive-built and Rothmans-sponsored 911 SC RS to second place behind Carlo Capone and the Lancia Rally 037. In 1984 and 1986, the Porsche factory team won the Paris Dakar Rally, also using the 911 derived Porsche 959 Group B ...