Porsche Displays the Top 5 Highlights of The 959 Paris Dakar

Is there anything that the Porsche 959 cannot do?

Your supercar can survive the most difficult rally on Earth? You can answer “yes” if you own a Porsche 959. This Porsche 959 was built to compete in the Paris-Dakar rally. This win gave rise to a rare rally pedigree for the Porsche supercar.From 1986 to 1993, the Porsche 959 supercar was produced. It revolutionized supercar design.  The highly advanced Porsche 959 supercar introduced driver aids and computer-controlled features that were not available on any other road car. This vehicle was the technology-first and is believed to have been the inspiration for modern supercars.
Porsche Displays the Top 5 Highlights of The 959 Paris Dakar

The Porsche 911 was powered by a twin-turbo flat-6 motor that produced 444 horsepower (331 kilowatts), and 369 lb/ft (500 Newton meters) of torque. The engine was coupled to a 6-speed manual transmission, which sent power to the ground via an electronic controlled all-wheel drive system. This remarkable system was a Porsche first and allowed drivers and computers to control the power output of the 959.

Porsche Displays the Top 5 Highlights of The 959 Paris Dakar

The unique drivetrain was able to produce impressive performance on and off the road, leading Porsche to enter the Paris-Dakar rally with the 959 in 1986. It took first and second place. These mud-covered supercars are a great example of Porsche’s ability to integrate new technology into motorsports. Manufacturers should enter their most recent supercars into these events in tribute to the Porsche 959 Paris Dakar rally car. Imagine a Porsche 918 rally car racing down a McLaren Senna dirt track.