Porsche will build only 2500 units of the 911 Dakar, each priced at US$ 220,020

New Porsche 911 Dakar comes with substantial modifications, both in terms of design and mechanicals

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911 Dakar pays Tribute to Porsche's Dakar rally wins in 1984 and 1986 with 911-based 959 Group B race cars.

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Design of Porsche 911 Dakar sits 50 mm taller than a standard Carrera.

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911 Dakar comes with a staggered wheel set up with 19-inch front and 20-inch rear tyres.

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Porsche 911 Dakar Features: Fixed spoiler at the rear, lightweight carbon-reinforced plastic hood from the GT3, etc.

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Porsche will also offer the 911 Dakar with a special 'Rally Design Package' for an additional $26,000.

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The Porsche 911 Dakar is powered by a 3.0-litre twin-turbo flat six engine.

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It produces 473 BHP and 570 Nm and is paired with an 8-speed PDK gearbox as standard.

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The 911 Dakar can sprint from 0 - 98 km/h in 3.2 seconds and has a top speed limited to 150 mph (241 km/h)

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