PORSCHE DESIGN – Exclusive Porsche 911 Chronograph 1 – 911 Dakar and 911 Dakar Rallye Design Titanium Edition 2022
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Time for New Motorsport Adventures off the Road
Porsche is celebrating an extraordinary world premiere
at the Los Angeles Auto Show: the new Porsche 911 Dakar is just as
comfortable off-road as it is on the highway.
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The exclusive model, limited to 2,500 units, not only shows that
there are hardly any limits to the concept of the Porsche 911. It also
evokes the first overall victory by Porsche in the 1984 Paris-Dakar
Rally, which was simultaneously the birth of all-wheel drive in the
Porsche 911. This is why the new 911 Dakar is also offered with an
optional Rallye Design Package, reminiscent of that iconic winning car.
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The first striking detail of the
Porsche 911 Dakar is its ground
clearance, which is 50 millimetres higher than that of a
911 Carrera
with sports suspension. And the standard lift system can raise the front
and rear ends an additional 30 millimetres. Its ground clearance and
ramp angle rival those of conventional SUVs. The lift system is not only
used to slowly cross obstacles, but is an integral part of the retuned
chassis. The ‘high level’ setting is available for ambitious off-road
adventures at speeds of up to
170 km/h. Above that speed, the car
automatically lowers back down to its normal level.
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Complementing the car’s sporty off-road attributes are specially
developed Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus tyres (sized
245/45 ZR 19 at
the front and
295/40 ZR 20 at the rear). The chunky tread pattern is
nine millimetres deep and the reinforced sidewalls and the threads
consist of two carcass plies. All this makes the tyres of the
Porsche
911 Dakar ideal even for challenging terrain and they are highly
cut-resistant.
Pirelli P Zero summer and winter tyres are available as
an option, also with two carcass plies. But the all-terrain tyres come
as standard and offer sports car dynamics on the road as well.
Commanding power on all surfaces
The three-litre biturbo six-cylinder with 480 PS (353 kW, 911 Dakar:
Fuel consumption* combined (WLTP) 11.3 l/100 km, CO₂ emissions* combined
(WLTP) 256 g/km, Fuel consumption* combined (NEDC) 10.5 l/100 km, CO₂
emissions* combined (NEDC) 239 g/km) and a maximum torque of 570 Newton
metres delivers superior performance with a compelling boxer sound. The
new sports car sprints to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds; due to the
all-terrain tyres the top speed is limited to 240 km/h.
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As standard, the engine comes with an eight-speed PDK and Porsche
all-wheel drive. The standard equipment also includes rear-axle
steering, the engine mounts from the
911 GT3, and PDCC anti-roll
stabilisation. The interplay of all the components results in the
911
Dakar being just as dynamic on sand and loose surfaces as it is on the
Nürburgring Nordschleife. Maximum off-road performance is also ensured
by two new driving modes, which can be selected using the rotary switch
on the steering wheel. Rallye mode is ideal for loose, uneven surfaces
and features rear-focused all-wheel drive.
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In Offroad mode the high
clearance is activated automatically. This mode is designed for maximum
traction on difficult terrain and on sand. Both of the new driving modes
also feature the new
Rallye Launch Control, which enables impressive
acceleration on loose surfaces and allows wheel slippage of around 20
per cent.
Optionally with roof basket or roof tent as well as Porsche Design chronograph
Additional characteristic features of the 911 Dakar include the newly
developed, fixed lightweight rear spoiler made of CFRP and the CFRP
front luggage compartment lid with striking air outlets taken from the
911 GT3. There are also standard off-road details such as the red
aluminium towing lugs at the front and back, the widened wheel wells and
sills and the stainless steel protective elements on the front, rear
and side sills. The side air intakes on the redesigned front end are
also protected against flying rocks by stainless steel grilles.
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The roof of the
Porsche 911 Dakar features a visible 12-volt power
outlet for the headlights of the optional roof rack. With a capacity of
42 kilograms, the rack can accommodate rallying equipment such as fuel
and water canisters, folding shovels and traction boards without any
problems. A roof tent is also available for the
911 Dakar.
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In the interior, the
911 Dakar underscores its sporting ambitions
with standard full bucket seats and the omission of the rear seats.
Lightweight glass and a lightweight battery reduce its weight further,
enabling the
Porsche 911 Dakar to weigh in at just
1,605 kg – a mere
10
kg heavier than the
911 Carrera 4 GTS with
PDK.
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surfaces with decorative stitching in Shade Green, which is also
exclusively available as a metallic exterior finish for the 911 Dakar.
The Rallye Sport Package with roll-over bar, six-point seat belts and
fire extinguisher is optional.
Rallye Design Package with styling that echoes that of the 1984 Paris-Dakar-winning rally car
At the heart of the optional Rallye Design Package from Porsche
Exclusive Manufaktur is a two-tone paint finish in White/Gentian Blue
Metallic. This is the first time that Porsche has implemented the
combination of bi-colour paint and decorative foiling in series
production. On the side of the vehicle, the customer can choose an
individual race number between 0 and 999.
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In addition to the rally stripes in red and gold, the
911 Dakar
with
Rallye Design Package, whose appearance is based on the winning
vehicle of the
1984 Paris-Dakar Rally, also bears the "
Roughroads"
lettering on the doors. The term is a registered trademark and reflects
the concept of the
911 Dakar and its suitability for driving off-road.
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The white-painted rims and the red taillight strip, in contrast to the
standard vehicle, round off the distinctive appearance. Further
highlights can be found in the interior: Extended Race-Tex and leather
surrounds as well as seat belts and accents in Sharkblue.
Porsche Design Chronograph
911 Dakar customers can exclusively order the Porsche Design
Chronograph 1 ‒ 911 Dakar or the Chronograph 1 ‒ 911 Dakar Rallye Design
Edition to match the vehicle.
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For the first time, the housing is made
of particularly scratch-resistant and light titanium carbide.
911 Chronograph 1-911 Dakar
Porsche presents the new 911 Dakar, thus reviving the myth of the most
famous rally in racing history. Exclusively for buyers of these
extraordinary sports cars, Porsche Design is launching the new
Chronograph 1 – 911 Dakar and the Chronograph 1 – 911 Dakar Rallye
Design Edition.
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The handcrafted timepieces are a consistent continuation
of the iconic design highlights of their motorized role model and
inspire with a revolutionary world first: a highly scratch-resistant
case made of titanium carbide.
Innovation by Tradition – the First Chronograph Case Made of Titanium Carbide
Forty years after Porsche Design became the first watch manufacturer
to have a chronograph made of titanium, the in-house manufacturing
company in Solothurn, Switzerland, has succeeded in molding a
chronograph case from the robust and highly scratch-resistant material
titanium carbide.
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The intensive five-year development work rigidly
followed the innovative spirit of the company founder Ferdinand
Alexander Porsche, who once said: “It gives me pleasure to make things
better.”
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The smallest scratches caused by fine sand, for example, are
now a thing of the past. This means the wearer is ideally equipped when
the
911 Dakar gets stuck in the desert sand. Moreover, titanium carbide
is not subject to any visible aging process, is hypoallergenic, and even
lighter than titanium. The ceramic material can be recognized by its
striking black powder–coated look and elegant crystal structure. The new
abbreviation “
TiC” (titanium carbide) for the innovative material
adorns the dial in striking red.
White, Blue, Gold, Red – the Colors of a Motorsport Legend
Every time the wearer looks at their wrist, the Chronograph 1 – 911
Dakar offers optimum readability. The red 60 of the minute scale on the
dial catches the eye just as quickly as the red stop hands. In addition,
the markings of the small hour display for whole hours are wider than
the half-hour markings. The dial in black offers a sporty contrast to
the Porsche Design WERK 01.240 with flyback function lettering in red.
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With the
“911 Dakar” lettering above the date display at 3 o’clock, the
chronograph clearly reveals its many similarities with the
limited
Porsche special model. The
Chronograph 1 – 911 Dakar Rallye Design
evokes memories of a historic motorsport success with an additional
rough roads graphic in white, blue, gold, and red in the small seconds:
back in
1984, Porsche won the automobile classification of the
Paris–Dakar desert rally with the modified
953 in these colors.
Anything but a Mirage
The winding rotor of the watch corresponds to the rim of the Porsche
911 Dakar right down to the smallest detail. Analogous to the vehicle
configuration, the rim design of the two timepieces is available in
black satin and solid white. For the Chronograph 1 – 911 Dakar, the
winding rotor is also available in Vesuvius gray. Should the choice fall
on black satin gloss or Vesuvius gray, the rim ring is in brilliant
silver.
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The modern Porsche crest adorns the central cap in the selected
rim color. Set into a titanium case back, the rotor and
Porsche Design
WERK 01.240 are protected from the next sandstorm by a scratch-resistant
sapphire glass with seven-fold anti-reflective coating. The pushers and
crown are also made of titanium. The engraved limitation number on the
case back emphasizes the close connection to the
Porsche 911 Dakar,
which is also
limited and bears the same number.
COSC-Certified Caliber with Flyback Function
The COSC-certified Porsche Design WERK 01.240 features a flyback
function that combines starting, stopping, and resetting in a single
operation. This makes the Chronograph 1 – 911 Dakar the perfect
companion for the next great adventure in which every second counts.
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The
quick-change system of the high-quality straps also works in the same
spirit, enabling the leather straps to be exchanged without the use of
tools. The strap made of black leather including contrast stitching in
Shadegreen and a perforation with backing made of Race-Tex in Shadegreen
is derived from the seat middle of the Porsche 911 Dakar.
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The leather
strap for the
Chronograph 1 – 911 Dakar Rallye Design Edition also
immediately reveals the inspiration from the seat middle with black
leather and contrast stitching as well as a perforation with backing
made of Race-Tex in Shark Blue.
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The
Porsche Design Chronograph 1 – 911 Dakar and
Chronograph 1 – 911
Dakar Rallye Design Edition can be ordered exclusively by buyers of the
new
Porsche 911 Dakar and
911 Dakar Rallye Design at Porsche Centers
from
November 17 at a price starting at
13,950 euros (
RRP).
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All
information can be found at
porsche-design.com.
The timepieces are
limited to a total of
2,500 pieces, and customers
will receive them together with a plaque in a high-quality box. The
joint limitation number of the
Porsche 911 Dakar and the matching
timepiece on the plaque display the affinity between these two
fascinating collector’s items.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Collection: Exclusive & Special Editions
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Mechanism
Caliber: Porsche Design caliber WERK 01.240, chronograph with flyback function, COSC-certified
Swiss caliber with flyback chronograph function, day and date display,
automatic winding from the Porsche Design Manufaktur in Solothurn
• Rotor: 911 Dakar winding rotor, 360-degree rotor in rim design
• Diameter: 13 ¼ ''' [30,00mm]
• Height: 8.50 mm
• Power reserve: 48 hours
• Frequency: 28,800 per hour [4Hz]
• Jewels: 25
• Regulator system ETACHRON and regulator corrector
• Balance: Glucydur
• Shock protection: Incabloc
• Mainspring: Nivaflex
• Bridges: load/stress optimised barrel bridge according to Porsche’s lightweight principle
• Winding: energy-optimised rotor
• Chronometer-certified (C.O.S.C.)
Long-term test in compliance with Chronofiable criteria: 10,000 cycles
per push-piece; Porsche Design tapestry engraved on load-path-optimized
bridges
Case
Diameter: 42.70 mm
Height: 15.50 mm
Material: Titanium carbide, pushers and case back in Black titanium
Finishing: made of extremely lightweight and durable titanium carbide
Crown: Screw-fastened
Glass: Sapphire crystal with hard
coating, scratch-proof and with sevenfold anti-glare properties on both sides
Case back: Screw-down, with clear
sapphire crystal
Water-resistant: Up to 10 bar (dynamic)
Dial
Bllack dkar dial / Rally Design Package dial
- Minute, hour, running indicator
display at 9 o’clock
- Chronograph second hand and 30-minute
counter at 12 o’clock
- 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock
- Date and day of the week window at 3 o’clock
Strap
"Dakar" leather strap, perforated with Shade Green backing
Leather strap (calfskin) with Race-Text accent colored perforation and
backing: decorative stitching in accent color, made of genuine Porsche
vehicle leather and thread
Clasp: Black titanium titanium folding buckle
Equipped with a quick-change mechanism, includes folding clasp with pushers in Black titanium
Price:
US$ 14.500 / EUR 13,950
Limited to only
2.500 pieces
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Press Release -
2022
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Press Contacts:
Porsche Design Group
Angélique Kreichgauer
Head of Public Relations
Tel.: +
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152 3911-6242
E-Mail: angelique.kreichgauer@porsche-design.de
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The white-painted rims and the red taillight strip, in contrast to the
standard vehicle, round off the distinctive appearance. Further
highlights can be found in the interior: Extended Race-Tex and leather
surrounds as well as seat belts and accents in Sharkblue.
