The last Porsche 911 Dakar is Sonderwunsch special

The 911 production run of 2,500 cars for Dakar has reached its end, with the last example featuring bespoke coloring cooked by Sonderwunsch, Porsche's personalized division.

The 911 Dakar is a high-riding 911 designed to be fast regardless of terrain. It arrived at the 2023 model and, due to its limited-edition status, was one of the most expensive models in the 911 lineup, with a starting price of 1 starting223, 450, including shipping.

The Sonderwunsch version for Italian customers will probably cost much more than that. It features many unique details, such as a three-tone paint finish applied to echo the coloring look of the 1984 Dakar Rally-winning Rothman 911, but not the yellow that replaces the original white.

The yellow and dark blue sections are separated by the bright blue color inherent in the car. It is called Lampedusablue, after the Italian island of the Mediterranean Sea and also serves as an accent for headlights, on wheels.

The coloring was applied completely by hand, and the Sonderwunsch team worked closely with the client.

No changes were made to the car's machinery. In the 911 Dakar, Porsche added a 911-inch lift kit on top of the base 2.0 Carrera and a 1.2-inch hydraulic lift that can even raise the car height 473 hp while the peak power of the 911 Carrera 4GTS is provided by the Twin Turbo 3.0 liter Flat 6. The fixed rear spoiler, flared wheel arches, and all-terrain tires further emphasize the rugged look.

Porsche has not said whether there will be a repeat of the 911 Dakar, but past automakers have turned special edition models into permanent fixtures of the 911 lineup, but the same may be said about the 911 Dakar. In an interview in 2022, Porsche boss Oliver Blume said the off・road-focused 911s could be offered in future 911 lineups, just as Porsche is offering examples with GT badges focused on trucks today.