2024 Porsche 911 Dakar

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It isn't uncommon for Porsche to develop one or two special variants of a 911 generation that are to be produced in limited quantities for discerning collectors. The 911R and GT2 RS are just a few of the more recent examples that are aimed at filling a niche that isn't already taken by another 911 in the lineup. By early 2022, enthusiasts had been hearing rumblings of a new special 911 to debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show later that year- but what Porsche developed was outside anything they have ever produced for public consumption. Called the Dakar, this 911 is built to be driven off-road, with its name coming from the famously grueling Paris-Dakar Rally, which was won overall by a 911 in 1984. Based on a 992 Carrera 4 GTS, the Dakar's ground clearance is 50 mm higher than a standard sport-suspension-equipped Carrera and can be raised an additional 30 mm to get across larger obstacles. Porsche announced from the beginning that they would produce just 2,500 units for the world, and it quickly garnered a significant waiting list. This 2024 911 Dakar is a one-owner example that shows just 150 km from new. Porsche unveiled a number of heritage lives when the Dakar came out, but arguably the most desirable is the "Roughroads" paint scheme seen on this car. Intended to replicate the Rothmans livery seen on the original 911 Dakar race car of the 1980s, this modernized variant looks outstanding and fits with the theme of the car remarkably well. The 19" front and 20" rear 5-spoke wheels are finished in satin black and accented with a colored Porsche crest in the center. Wrapped in knobby Pirelli All Terrain tires, when paired to the suspension lift, these give the car a true go-anywhere look. The interior of the Dakar isn't largely different from that of a standard 911 Carrera GTS but does feature some nice features that would have otherwise been high-price options. To start, a pair of carbon sport bucket seats are upholstered in black leather with gray Race-Tex center