Porsche Confirms Dakar Name For Go-Anywhere 911, Launches Nov 16 | Carscoops carscoops
tight-lipped about the technical spec of the new car for now, telling us only about the grueling off-road tests prototypes have been subjected to in every kind of condition from sand to snow. General Project Manager Achim Lamparter claims the development team has covered more than 500,000 km , including 10,000 km of off road work to fine tune the chassis.
. “Everything works so precisely and calmly. No Porsche customer will believe all the things you can do with this car before they’ve driven it themselves.” Development driver Lars Kern is best known for his exploits at the Nürbrurgring, but claims the 911 Dakar soon won him round with its loose-surface performance.
“At first I didn’t have the nerve to push the car to its limits,” the ‘Ring ace said. “But I am very satisfied with the handling on loose surfaces. Even the ABS is optimized for braking on gravel. It’s amazing how much traction the off-road tires deliver. The car is a blast to drive.”
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