Gallery: 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar unveiled at LA Auto Show
The Detroit News
![The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar is a beast in the sand dunes - or on the road.](/gcdn/presto/2022/11/17/PDTN/e83d1f38-7354-4061-88a2-4bd21a34a13b-Porsche911Dakar_dune.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar is a beast in the sand dunes - or on the road.
Porsche, Porsche![The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar gets tested in extreme, 113-degree desert heat.](/gcdn/presto/2022/11/16/PDTN/fc9d9c74-81b0-4994-8186-4d5ad84e0e06-Porsche911Dakar_turn.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar gets tested in extreme, 113-degree desert heat.
Porsche, Porsche![The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar tested in the deserts of Dubai and Morocco.](/gcdn/presto/2022/11/16/PDTN/cd4c6329-defc-4e9a-ab64-fa6355a7d781-Porsche911Dakar_sand.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar tested in the deserts of Dubai and Morocco.
Porsche, Porsche![The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar debuted at the 2022 LA Auto Show.](/gcdn/presto/2022/11/16/PDTN/c385598f-1548-4e88-b3d0-eba2d96a73de-Porsche911Dakar_reveal-overhead.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar debuted at the 2022 LA Auto Show.
Henry Payne, The Detroit News![The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar was revealed Wednesday night at the LA Auto Show.](/gcdn/presto/2022/11/16/PDTN/576c9e48-e803-45ad-8ed8-98b9665f2cfc-Porsche911Dakar_reveal-fr3-4.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar was revealed Wednesday night at the LA Auto Show.
Henry Payne, The Detroit News![The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar can be painted in the same livery as the 1984, Paris-Dakar-winning 911.](/gcdn/presto/2022/11/16/PDTN/83f8924f-8cc9-4871-910f-2e86110f198b-Porsche911Dakar_reveal-heritage-livery.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar can be painted in the same livery as the 1984, Paris-Dakar-winning 911.
Henry Payne, The Detroit News![The inspiration for the 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar was the 1984 Porsche 911 that won the Paris-Dakar Rally.](/gcdn/presto/2022/11/16/PDTN/078f6fbf-94b4-447d-ab6d-cde0cc7f8b42-Porsche911Dakar_1984-heritage.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The inspiration for the 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar was the 1984 Porsche 911 that won the Paris-Dakar Rally.
Graeme Fordham, Porsche![The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar can hit speeds of up to 150 mph on its all-terrain, Scorpion tires.](/gcdn/presto/2022/11/17/PDTN/4c71562e-69ef-4388-af1b-6fab9d568021-Porsche911Dakar_heritage-trim-at-speed.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar can hit speeds of up to 150 mph on its all-terrain, Scorpion tires.
Koslowskiphoto 2022, Porsche![With 473 horsepower over the rear axles and AWD, the 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar obliterates off-road obstacles.](/gcdn/presto/2022/11/17/PDTN/cf0eb8e5-80e1-4e23-9b49-43205466b2d6-Porsche911Dakar_heritage-trim-dune.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
With 473 horsepower over the rear axles and AWD, the 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar obliterates off-road obstacles.
Porsche, Porsche![The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar goes off-road.](/gcdn/presto/2022/11/16/PDTN/2a4982f8-3382-4bca-b6b5-3bcb6942c9c5-Porsche911Dakar_airborne.jpg?width=660&height=400&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar goes off-road.
Porsche, Porsche![The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar tests off-road](/gcdn/presto/2022/11/16/PDTN/ecc6de89-f955-45af-ab1a-fc78bcb123fc-Porsche911Dakar_hill-rr.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar tests off-road
Porsche, Porsche![The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar features Off-Road and Rallye Modes for extreme conditions.](/gcdn/presto/2022/11/16/PDTN/09eff97a-0315-4028-a379-27a00f636cd6-Porsche911Dakar_plumes.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar features Off-Road and Rallye Modes for extreme conditions.
Porsche, Porsche![The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar takes on the desert with all-wheel-drive.](/gcdn/presto/2022/11/16/PDTN/a0c74e97-d3b6-4cd5-b4a3-68fd01d5b4b1-Porsche911Dakar_sand-rr.jpg?width=660&height=382&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar takes on the desert with all-wheel-drive.
Porsche, Porsche![The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar tests on the ice in Sweden.](/gcdn/presto/2022/11/16/PDTN/01dd8347-f5d4-4e8e-8450-f1b48ce43cbe-Porsche911Dakar_snowslide.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar tests on the ice in Sweden.
Porsche, Porsche![The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar is available with multiple accessories like a roof rack.](/gcdn/presto/2022/11/16/PDTN/8e198953-ba94-4dc7-8317-4f255b042f55-Porsche911Dakar_snow-rack.jpg?width=660&height=432&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar is available with multiple accessories like a roof rack.
Porsche, Porsche![The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar is put to the test in Sweden's harsh winter.](/gcdn/presto/2022/11/16/PDTN/87bbfdbe-d1d1-4956-8920-8a9639247f6f-Porsche911Dakar_snow-turn.jpg?width=660&height=433&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar is put to the test in Sweden's harsh winter.
Porsche, Porsche![The dash of the 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar features a special Dakar badge.](/gcdn/presto/2022/11/16/PDTN/120f2dcd-529b-4ca2-ae65-e4e756648ecb-Porsche911Dakar_reveal-dash.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The dash of the 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar features a special Dakar badge.
Henry Payne, The Detroit News![The sporty interior of the 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar.](/gcdn/presto/2022/11/16/PDTN/7c1a106f-2ab0-437d-8b5b-fce0d8d830cc-Porsche911Dakar_reveal-seats.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The sporty interior of the 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar.
Henry Payne, The Detroit News![No rear seat for you. TO save weight, the rear seat in the 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar is deleted.](/gcdn/presto/2022/11/16/PDTN/d8fd5569-ccc2-48dd-b0dd-3ebb4db98ed8-Porsche911Dakar_reveal-rr-seat.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
No rear seat for you. TO save weight, the rear seat in the 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar is deleted.
Henry Payne, The Detroit News![The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar can use a 12-volt port in the roof (under the roof rack here) to plug in accessories like roof lights.](/gcdn/presto/2022/11/16/PDTN/d4bb8a5c-771b-43c5-8b80-39a504c520af-Porsche911Dakar_reveal-12-volt.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar can use a 12-volt port in the roof (under the roof rack here) to plug in accessories like roof lights.
Henry Payne, The Detroit News![You'll know the 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar by its fender cladding (to protect from rocks) and tow hooks.](/gcdn/presto/2022/11/16/PDTN/1ee9f1ec-341b-43f7-99bb-24f02a75c4f0-Porsche911Dakar_reveal-side.jpg?width=660&height=351&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
You'll know the 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar by its fender cladding (to protect from rocks) and tow hooks.
Henry Payne, The Detroit News