911 Dakar / Macan alternative

[Plyphon]

A cooking version? Am I having a stroke?

[Wing Commander]

That Defender makes an intoxicatingly dirty sound. Very nice.

However I meant something with the suspension and ground clearance to provide a relatively comfortable ride / ability to manage bumps - with the compact dimensions, speed and agility of a sports car ie a Porsche Dakar, if they made one in decent numbers and at a more affordable price

You can modify a 911 to lower/stiffen the suspension (ask me how I know) so presumably, a 911 could be ‘raised’ to a certain degree, by changing some suspension components. Possibly even air suspension could be fitted as a modification. If possible, would be much cheaper than buying a new ‘economy’ version of the Dakar.

[wab172uk]

I love my 911, but am unconvinced by the Dakar, even though Chris Harris loved it.

If I ditched my 911 for something ‘pumped up’ and more practical, I’d love a Defender.

I’ve always liked the new 90 defender. In the spec you posted.

But the price of them ….. Jesus !

[Wing Commander]

I love my 911, but am unconvinced by the Dakar, even though Chris Harris loved it.

If I ditched my 911 for something ‘pumped up’ and more practical, I’d love a Defender.

I’ve always liked the new 90 defender. In the spec you posted.

Yep, I do prefer the short wheelbase version. I’d go pretty basic, with diesel engine , steel wheels and very few options, probably in green or blue, ideally with the white roof.

[Wing Commander]

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[Nuclear Nick]

Nice one Simon, I like that colour combination. Unfortunately for you they don't do yellow! And I found the more you pay, the less choice you get. I could choose between black, white or grey!

[Pivot]

That Defender makes an intoxicatingly dirty sound. Very nice.

However I meant something with the suspension and ground clearance to provide a relatively comfortable ride / ability to manage bumps - with the compact dimensions, speed and agility of a sports car ie a Porsche Dakar, if they made one in decent numbers and at a more affordable price

Oh Yes! Dakar is a machine! Sadly, out of my range.

[Wing Commander]

Nice one Simon, I like that colour combination. Unfortunately for you they don't do yellow! And I found the more you pay, the less choice you get. I could choose between black, white or grey!

Sadly not on order (yet) Nick!

I like the retro look of the green, and also the blue. Especially paired with the steel wheels and the white roof.

The only options ticked on the above spec were literally the (downgrade?) steel wheels & the white roof.

The configurator seemed a little glitchy, as I intended to spec the diesel, but ended up with the four cylinder 2.0 petrol engine.

They are lovely looking things though. So iconic (like our 911s) and must admit that the clip of the V8 that you posted sounded awesome.

Quite a jump in price though, from the humble ‘base’ model above to the top of the range, luxury V8!

[SAC1]

^^^ or you could get the 75th anniversary "green washed" one for £90k+.....

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/la ... 2023-first

[Wing Commander]

^^^ or you could get the 75th anniversary "green washed" one for £90k+.....

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/la ... 2023-first

Me no likey.