The exterior view highlights the absence of the large rear spoiler of the racing car, which is not in the street version, as well as the two spare wheels used to race a Dakar and whose ...

Porsche's rally-inspired 911 Dakar, an off-road-prepped sports car, is a rolling nostalgia bin. Way back when, the 911 was a force in rallying, its rear-engine layout giving it traction in the ...

The Dakar will continue to sport a more adventurous design, with a raised ride height and tougher-looking bumpers at the front and rear ... Looking to purchase a car? Find your match on the ...

“The rear axle is protected,” said Achim Lamparter, chassis manager for the 911 Dakar. “And we have double-stiff GT3 engine mounts…for (when) the car is jumping.” Jumping! In a showroom-spec 911!

It’s the last time this car will be clean until we ... perhaps helped by the rear-wheel-steering system, standard fit on the Dakar, doing its thing to virtually lengthen the wheelbase.

Adding to the car's rally look, this special edition will also include the racers' number card on the front doors, Dakar decals on the front and rear and Peterhansel's signature on the hood.

Though it shares its name and a few body lines with the 2008 crossover, the 2008 DKR16 is a purpose-built Dakar car. It's powered by a mid-rear-mounted 3-litre V6 twin-turbo diesel that produces ...