The 911 Dakar and 911 S/T are two of the rarest and most unique Porsche 911s available today, each highlighting a different aspect of Porsche’s playful engineering. The Dakar is an off-road-ready sports car inspired by rally racing, while the 911 S/T is a lightweight, purist’s dream built for the road. Both offer exceptional experiences, but in contrasting ways.
The 911 Dakar, based on the Carrera GTS, is designed for rough terrain with all-wheel drive, raised suspension, and chunky tires. It’s powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbo engine with 473 horsepower, and while it may not offer the grip of traditional 911s, its playful handling makes it uniquely engaging both on and off the road.
On the other hand, the 911 S/T is a lightweight, road-focused machine, weighing just 1,380 kg. It delivers pure driving pleasure with a 518-horsepower engine and a short-ratio manual gearbox. Its minimalist design and exclusivity (limited to just 1,963 units) the 911 S/T makes it case as one of the road-going 911 ever made.
The question is, which one of them is the better 911? To help you answer that question, you may want to watch this video from The Intercooler on YouTube as they explore these two special 911s and take them for a drive!
Source: The Intercooler, YouTube
