NEW LIMITED EDITION 911 DAKAR LAUNCHED AT LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW
Restricted to production volume of just 2,500 units, the new 992-based 911 Dakar evokes the first overall victory by Porsche in the ParisDakar Rally, which simultaneously gave birth to all-wheel drive in the 911. Boasting ground clearance fifty millimetres higher than the current 911 Carrera and absorbing shocks through sport-spec suspension, the Dakar includes a standard lift system, raising the chassis a further thirty millimetres, providing ground clearance and ramp angle rivalling conventional SUVs.
The lift system is not only used for slowly and safely moving the car across obstacles, but is an integral part of the 911's retuned chassis. The ‘high level' setting is available for ambitious off-road adventures when travelling up to 105mph. Above this speed, the car automatically lowers back down to its normal ride height.
Complementing the car's sporty off-road attributes are specially developed Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus tyres (sized 245/45/19 at the front and 295/40/20 at the rear). The chunky tread pattern is nine millimetres deep, while the reinforced sidewalls and threads consist of two carcass plies. All this makes the tyres of the 911 Dakar perfectly suited to the most challenging terrain, not least because they're highly cut-resistant. Pirelli P Zero summer and winter tyres are available as an option, also with two
