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911 Dakar

911 Dakar

2022–2024Coupé

A 992 with 191 mm of ground clearance, revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show on 16 November 2022 and named after the 1984 Paris-Dakar win that introduced all-wheel drive to the 911. The suspension sits 50 mm higher than a Carrera's, with a lift system adding a further 30 mm and usable to 170 km/h; the front overhang is 16 mm shorter, lifting the approach angle from 8 to 16.1 degrees. Underneath sits the GTS's 2,981 cm³ twin-turbo — 353 kW (480 PS; 473 hp) and 570 Nm — with a Turbo air filter for dust and GT3 engine mounts. All-wheel drive and an eight-speed PDK are the only options. 1,605 kg (3,539 lb) on Pirelli Scorpion all-terrain tyres.

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Numbers as published

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Engine

2,981 cc

3.0 L) twin-turbocharged flat-six with gasoline particulate filter and GT3 engine mounts

Power

480 PS

0–100 km/h

3.4 s

0–100 km/h / 0–62 mph)

Top speed

240 km/h

149 mph), limited by the all-terrain tyres

Weight

1,605 kg

3,539 lb) DIN

Drivetrain

All-wheel drive (Porsche Traction Management)

Transmission

8-speed PDK dual-clutch only

Production

2,500 units

worldwide

Body styles

Coupé

Torque

570 Nm

420 lb-ft) at 2,300–5,000 rpm

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Wheels
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Gallery

7 views of the Dakar

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Watch

6 films on the Dakar

Variant-specific films first, then the curated set for the generation. Every player is an embed that loads on click.

  • This variant · DPCcars

    2023 Porsche 911 Dakar Revealed

    2,500 Dakar, raised ride height and three-door body

  • This variant · CAR magazine

    Porsche 911 Dakar First Drive Review | Can we break it?

    first proper road test of the safari-spec 911

  • Generation · Carfection

    NEW Porsche 911 (992 Generation): In-Depth First Look - Carfection (4K)

    full first look at the all-new 992 architecture

  • Generation · Porsche

    Livestream reveal: Presenting the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS

    Porsche's official GT3 RS world premiere stream

  • Generation · Shmee150

    New PORSCHE 911 S/T BREAKS COVER! First Look at the GREATEST 911 EVER

    unveiled 60th-anniversary S/T, 1,963 built, manual only

  • Generation · Carfection

    2023 Porsche 911 Sport Classic: First Drive Review | Catchpole on Carfection

    992 Sport Classic judged on road, not against the GT3

Compare

Set it against its neighbours

911 GT3 RS2022–2024Same body, same era911 Sport Classic2022–2023Same body, same era911 Turbo 50 Years2024–2024Same body style
Compact specification comparison between the 911 Dakar and 911 GT3 RS, 911 Sport Classic, 911 Turbo 50 Years
Spec911 Dakar2022–2024911 GT3 RS2022–2024911 Sport Classic2022–2023911 Turbo 50 Years2024–2024
Years2022–20242022–20242022–20232024–2024
Engine2,981 cc (3.0 L) twin-turbocharged flat-six with gasoline particulate filter and GT3 engine mounts3,996 cc (4.0 L) naturally aspirated flat-six, 102 × 81.5 mm, single-throttle intake, new cam profiles, 9,000 rpm rev limit3,745 cc (3.7 L) twin-turbocharged flat-six, 102 × 76.4 mm, detuned for the manual gearbox3,745 cc (3.7 L) twin-turbocharged flat-six with two VTG turbochargers
Power480 PS525 PS550 PS650 PS
0–100 km/h3.4 s3.2 s—2.7 s
Top speed240 km/h296 km/h—330 km/h
Weight1,605 kg1,450 kg——
DrivetrainAll-wheel drive (Porsche Traction Management)Rear-wheel driveRear-wheel drive only (no all-wheel-drive version offered)All-wheel drive
Transmission8-speed PDK dual-clutch only7-speed PDK dual-clutch only, shorter overall ratio than the GT37-speed manual only8-speed PDK dual-clutch only
Body styles — identical across all carsCoupéCoupéCoupéCoupé
Production2,500 units worldwide—1,250 units worldwide1,974 units worldwide
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Sources (3)

  1. Porsche 911 Dakar — press kit, Highlights (opens in a new tab)
  2. Porsche 911 Dakar aces test programme on gravel, sand and snow (press release, 9 November 2022) (opens in a new tab)
  3. 911 Dakar technical data — Porsche Newsroom (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

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