We Take The Porsche 911 Dakar For A Day At The Track

Taking Porsche's latest off-roader to a track reveals the breadth of its versatility. 

Our The Porsche 911 Dakar Review: 

• "The Porsche 911 Dakar sits 1.9 inches taller than a Carrera equipped with a sports suspension. A standard lift system raises it a further 1.2 inches, a stature it maintains until you cross 105 mph. 

  Its hood, a gift from the GT3, and rear spoiler are carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic. A combo of lightweight glass and a lighter battery keeps its weight at 3,552 pounds. That’s 16 lb heavier than a 911 Carrera 4 GTS equipped with a PDK transmission."

• "While its marketing materials see it photographed in desolate places or tackling sandy dunes, the reality is that most will be stashed in collections by speculators or relegated to a life of pounding asphalt. Like the Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato, only a handful will ever be driven as intended. And so, its engineers haven’t built it to be an uncompromising off-roader. This is still a 911, after all, one that promises to be just as good on the trails as off them."

• "Yet that makes Dakar unique; it doesn’t ask you to choose. You can have the benefits of added ground clearance, a great ride, and the cool factor that is its unique aesthetic without sacrificing anything. Whether you go off-roading or, for whatever reason, you decide to take it to a track, it’s still as versatile as a 911 should be."

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