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Porsche 911 Dakar to feature T-Hybrid engine, enhanced off-road performance

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Production of the limited edition 911 Dakar model wrapped up last November, with only 2,500 units produced worldwide.

However, don’t be disheartened, as reports indicate that Porsche is working to reintroduce the 911 Dakar with a more powerful engine.

According to a report from Autocar citing several sources, the new Porsche 911 Dakar is currently being developed at the Weissach engineering center and will be offered in limited units.

The report also states that this “facelifted” 911 Dakar will feature an innovative T-Hybrid engine that has already debuted in several facelift variations of the 911 launched for the 2025 model year.

The T-Hybrid powertrain in question combines a brand new 3.6-liter turbo flat-six engine with an electric motor and a 1.9 kWh battery pack.

This setup is capable of producing up to 534 hp and 750 Nm of torque, significantly more powerful than the existing 3.0-liter flat-six engine with 437 hp found in the current 911 Dakar.

This increased power will help the new 911 Dakar achieve a faster 0-100 km/h acceleration time compared to the previous model’s 3.4 seconds.

For reference, the facelifted 911 GTS with the new T-Hybrid engine can accelerate from a standstill to 100 km/h in just 2.9 seconds.

More details are expected to be announced ahead of the official launch scheduled for later this year.

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Porsche ends production of the 911 Dakar; last unit features special three-tone livery

There are two pieces of unfortunate news for Porsche 911 Dakar enthusiasts.

First, all 2,500 units have been sold and each has a designated owner.

Second, the last unit has now been completed.

Yes, the unit you see here is the 2,500th Porsche 911 Dakar, adorned with a custom three-tone livery as requested by its owner from Italy.

This special livery was created by Porsche’s Sonderwunsch division and features three distinct colors: Signal Yellow, Gentian Blue Metallic, and Lampedusa Blue, named after a Mediterranean island.

The wheels of the Porsche 911 Dakar are painted in Signal Yellow, accented with Lampedusa Blue on the rim edges.

Additionally, Lampedusa Blue accents are also applied to the LED headlights of the vehicle.

In the cabin, Signal Yellow accents and stitching dominate the center console, dashboard, and door panels, complemented by the 911 Dakar logo on the seats and matching color on the gear knob.

There are no power changes, meaning the 911 Dakar retains its 3.0-liter turbocharged flat-six engine producing 475 hp, paired with an eight-speed PDK transmission and an all-wheel-drive system.