Porsche 911 Dakar
Based on the Carrera 4 GTS, the 911 Dakar is a highly advanced off-road 911. Powered by the same 3.0-liter, flat-six engine, it delivers 473 hp and sends them to all four wheels over an eight-speed PDK automatic transmission. However, the similarities stop there since the 911 Dakar has completely new underpinnings, custom suspension, adjustable ride height, all-terrain tires, and unique stability control calibration to provide more slip in off-road driving conditions. It is capable of covering rugged terrain at incredible speeds. The body is fitted with mud flaps and different front and rear bumpers and Porsche even designed a particular wheel option for this model (via Porsche).
But despite being a crazy 911, Porsche offered a special graphics package resembling the legendary 959, which won the Paris-Dakar rally in the mid-1980s. This special graphics package is an expensive option at over $5000. Instead of “Rothmans,” which initially was a sponsor, it says “Roughroads” with the same font and design. The reason for the change is simple. The endorsement contract has long expired and Rothmans is a tobacco brand, advertising for which is now banned in the auto industry.