The Porsche 911 Dakar has longer suspension links for increased wheel travel and softer dampers for better handling of initial impacts.
It features a redesigned front end with two larger cooling fans and air intakes and filters optimized for dusty desert driving.
The hood and spoiler are made of carbon fiber to save weight and the new diffuser incorporates the sport exhaust.
The driving experience is firm and planted, similar to a normal 911, with direct and communicative steering.
The 911 Dakar is powered by a twin-turbo 3.0-liter flat-six engine with 473 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque.
It comes equipped with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and all-wheel drive, estimated to accelerate to 60 mph in 3.2 seconds.
It has a dual-axle hydraulic suspension lift for off-road driving and a Rallye mode for sliding around on dirt roads and gravel tracks.
The 911 Dakar is available with different liveries and packages, including a Rallye Design Package for a rally look and a Rallye Sport Package for a bolt-in roll bar.