China is renowned for its vast and majestic natural landscapes, offering diverse and scenic routes that excite car enthusiasts.
Entrepreneur Nguyen Hoang Anh from Hai Phong is no exception. In mid-June, he and his Porsche 911 Dakar off-road supercar returned to China for the second time to conquer a 10,407-kilometer journey.
On this expedition, Hoang Anh didn’t just drive the Porsche 911 Dakar on highways but also ventured into diverse terrains, including vast grasslands and steep mountain roads with rough and rocky surfaces.
Hoang Anh took delivery of his Porsche 911 Dakar in late August 2023. This particular car was officially imported to Vietnam and cost nearly VND 15.3 billion (excluding additional options).
This Porsche 911 Dakar is serial number 1,904 out of 2,500 units produced. Interestingly, this number coincides with Hoang Anh’s birth date.
The car also features some personalized touches, such as a signature on the door sill, a roll cage, a roof rack, a bonnet bag with LED daytime running lights, and other off-road accessories.
The front and rear bumpers are inspired by the 911 Turbo S but have been modified with additional skid plates and wheel arches made of metal.
The hood is made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer, similar to the 911 GT3. The car rides on 19-inch Dakar wheels at the front and 20-inch wheels at the rear, wrapped in Pirelli Scorpion tires measuring 245/45 ZR19 and 295/40 ZR20, respectively.
The 911 Dakar is based on the standard 911 Carrera platform but has been upgraded for off-road capabilities. Porsche has adjusted the suspension, increasing the ground clearance by 80 mm compared to regular 911 models, resulting in a substantial 200mm clearance akin to a true SUV.
The Dakar version introduces two new driving modes: Rally and Off-road. The Rally mode is designed for rough and uneven surfaces, sending most of the torque to the rear axle.
Activating the Off-road High Level mode further increases ground clearance by 30 mm, providing SUV-like performance. This mode automatically deactivates when the car exceeds 170 km/h.
Under the hood, the Porsche 911 Dakar is powered by a 3.0L flat-six engine producing 473 horsepower and 570 Nm of torque, coupled with an 8-speed PDK automatic transmission and AWD. This setup enables the car to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 240 km/h.
It comes standard with four-wheel steering and a multi-purpose engine mount, reducing the car’s weight by 7.3 kg. Other weight-saving measures include a fixed rear wing and thinner glass…
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Photos: Hoang Anh Nguyen
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