When I was in Los Angeles attending the launch of the Porsche 911 Carrera T (which is reviewed on page 42), I also took time to attend the unveiling of the new 911 Dakar because, well, why wouldn’t you?
I’ll explain the car in detail if and when I get the chance to have a proper go in one, but suffice to say this is a jacked-up 911 with long suspension travel, up to 80mm of ground clearance, armoured undersides and approach and departure angles that compare very well to conventional off-roaders. Most tantalisingly, while most