{"id":36812,"date":"2023-11-30T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/?p=36812"},"modified":"2023-11-28T12:59:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T03:59:58","slug":"911dakar_2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/911dakar_2\/","title":{"rendered":"Porsche 911 Dakar In-Depth Review [Part 2]: Performance on the Highway and Final Thoughts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following up on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/entry\/911dakar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first part of the article<\/a>, this time I\u2019d like to share the second part.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">\u30b3\u30f3\u30c6\u30f3\u30c4<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/911dakar_2\/#Highway_Performance_Stability_and_Power\" >Highway Performance: Stability and Power<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/911dakar_2\/#High-Speed_Winding_Roads_and_Nighttime_Matrix_LED_Headlights\" >High-Speed Winding Roads and Nighttime Matrix LED Headlights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/911dakar_2\/#The_True_Value_of_the_911_Dakar\" >The True Value of the 911 Dakar<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"style3a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Highway_Performance_Stability_and_Power\"><\/span>Highway Performance: Stability and Power<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once on the highway, still in the break-in period, I pressed the accelerator a little harder just past the tollgate. As expected from an engine based on the GTS, <strong>the power and torque surge impressively from a certain RPM range upward.<\/strong> At low revs, the Carrera actually felt more responsive and quicker, but the Dakar really shines as the revs climb.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the 911 Dakar doesn\u2019t have rear seats, and that\u2019s where its charm really comes through. <strong>The cabin without the sound-insulating rear seats becomes a true 3D sound stage.<\/strong> The deep, layered exhaust, intake, and mechanical noises resonate, creating an intensely sporty atmosphere. Anyone experiencing this can\u2019t help but smile.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32051\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32051\" class=\"size-large wp-image-32051\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8464-1280x960.jpeg\" alt=\"Porsche 911 Dakar dashboard\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-32051\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Instead of Sport Plus mode, the Dakar comes with Rally mode.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-32046 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_9104-e1701074928932-1280x716.jpg\" alt=\"Driving Porsche 911 Dakar on the highway\" width=\"1280\" height=\"716\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The stability on the highway is outstanding. <strong>At typical Japanese highway speeds, it\u2019s clearly more stable than the Carrera with the PASM sports chassis.<\/strong> It matches or even exceeds the stability of a standard PASM setup.<\/p>\n<p>The all-terrain tires produce hardly any noticeable road noise\u2014comparable to the Carrera, really.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style3a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"High-Speed_Winding_Roads_and_Nighttime_Matrix_LED_Headlights\"><\/span>High-Speed Winding Roads and Nighttime Matrix LED Headlights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Driving along the Chugoku Expressway with its ups and downs and fast corners, <strong>the 911 Dakar handles it all with ease.<\/strong> I had worried that the 5 cm higher ride height compared to the Carrera might make it feel unstable, but that was not the case at all. After all, the Porsche Cayenne rides even higher and still offers excellent highway stability, so it\u2019s no surprise the Dakar can do the same.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-32067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC05165-1280x853.jpeg\" alt=\"911 LED matrix light brightness\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-32066\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_9114-1280x960.jpeg\" alt=\"Porsche 911 Dakar\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The arrow-like stability, steering that inspires confidence through every curve, and the flat-six\u2019s ample power made for an exhilarating night highway run with my brother.<\/p>\n<p>Incidentally, <strong>this 911 Dakar is equipped with Matrix LED headlights.<\/strong> While the brightness is similar to the standard PDLS+ headlights, they skillfully avoid dazzling oncoming and preceding vehicles on pitch-dark roads like the Chugoku Expressway at night, making them incredibly useful. I highly recommend this feature for anyone who often drives on truly dark roads.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style3a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_True_Value_of_the_911_Dakar\"><\/span>The True Value of the 911 Dakar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The day of delivery, covering over 900 km, flew by in no time. My brother, a die-hard Ferrari fan who\u2019s usually not fond of Porsches, later said, \u201c<strong>I can\u2019t stop wanting to drive the Dakar. But it\u2019s a limited edition, so it feels like a waste&#8230; I wish they\u2019d make a regular Dakar model.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I completely understand that feeling.<\/p>\n<p>If a regular model like the Dakar were to be released in the future, I would definitely want to buy one. That\u2019s how much the 911 Dakar is a \u201cusable\u201d 911 and the most \u201cenjoyable on public roads\u201d racing-inspired 911 in my opinion.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-32057\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8400-1280x960.jpeg\" alt=\"Porsche 911 Dakar\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-32038\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_9113-1280x960.jpeg\" alt=\"Porsche 911 Dakar\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This trip completely changed my image of the 911 Dakar. If you\u2019re lucky enough to own one, I strongly encourage you to drive it hard and enjoy it to the fullest. Otherwise, you won\u2019t truly appreciate the value of this car, and that would be a real shame. It\u2019s that much fun to drive a Porsche.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Following up on the first part of the article, this time I\u2019d like to share the second part. Highway Performance: Stability and Power Once on the highway, still in the break-in period, I pressed the accelerator a little harder just past the tollgate. As expected from an engine based on the GTS, the power and torque surge impressively from a certain RPM range upward. 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