The Paris-Dakar Rally racer helped redefine supercars. Specifications: Porsche 959 Engine When it was launched back in 1986, the Porsche 959 was the fastest road car on sale. Most V12 supercars of ...

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But perhaps one of the brightest stars of the era was the glorious Porsche 959. It did have a brief competition history with a prototype winning the 1984 Paris-Dakar, while it also won the ...

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A great example is the B32, a VW Transporter T3 with a Porsche VIN, used to transport spare parts for the 959 Dakar rally car in 1985. This special T3 is fitted with a Carrera-swapped 3.2-liter ...

The 959 was the first Porsche to dawn AWD ... our favorite motor sports campaign has to go to the Dakar Rally machine (pictured) that claimed a 1-2 victory in 1986. Beauty and perfection are ...

According to Autocar's sources, the next iteration of the Dakar is currently under development at Porsche's Weissach engineering facility and will join the refreshed 911 lineup in the near future.

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A new Porsche 911 Dakar is reportedly coming in late 2025 The formula is expected to remain the same but with Porsche's new T-Hybrid powertrain added to the mix The addition of hybrid technology ...

A new report from Autocar says that Porsche is planning a new 911 Dakar. This time, it will offer even better off-road performance, but it will also add some green driving features to go with ...

The additional low-end torque provided by the electric motors could enhance off-road capability, making the new Dakar even more adept at tackling rough terrain. Whether Porsche will make any ...