Porsche 911 Dakar is an off-road ready sportscar

German marque Porsche has taken the wraps off the new limited-edition 911 Dakar.

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This very unique sports car pays homage to Porsche’s win at the 1984 Paris-Dakar rally which marked the start of all-wheel drive in the brand’s models.

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While it still uses the same 992-gen body there are some very distinct changes.

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The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar has 50mm more ground clearance than the standard Carrera,

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with the standard suspension lift, it gains an extra 30mm.

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Porsche claims that the ground clearance and the ramp-over angle is almost as much as conventional SUVs.

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The suspension lift in its high level operates even at speeds of up to 170kmph.

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The front gets 19-inch alloys while the rear gets 20-inch ones, shod with Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus rubber for optimum off-road grip.

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