The Most Desirable 911 Today? Chris Harris Reviews The Porsche 911 Dakar

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Capable of handling all terrains and scenarios, Chris Harris takes the Porsche 911 Dakar for a drive around Lydden Hill Circuit in Kent. Testing the car both on tarmac and on gravel, the true capabilities of the car get put to the test. Is this the coolest variant of the 911?
Starting at £173,000 without options, the car tested will set you back £196,000! Would you want to be sat behind the wheel?
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@jayfxdx Жыл бұрын

I reside in the hinterlands of western Canada where the roads consist mostly of gravel and broken tarmac, and next to no law enforcement. This 911 is my ultimate car!

@blackporscheroadster-yw8hb Жыл бұрын

Grizzly Adams?

@jayfxdx Жыл бұрын

@@blackporscheroadster-yw8hb Not quite! Been fly fishing the past 3 days in the foothills of the Canadian rockies though.

@blackporscheroadster-yw8hb Жыл бұрын

@@jayfxdx Catching salmon for your pet Grizzly? I'm off to Wales tomorrow. UK's equivalent of the Rockies. Less dramatic, than the Rockies, but in it's own way just as stunning.

@agabaire Жыл бұрын

@@jayfxdx untill the gov ban it for being too free

@silverchest1 Жыл бұрын

In belgium it's not odd we have porsches gt2rs for rally

@marcofolie90 Жыл бұрын

let's be honest, chris is one of the people i can listen to hours. and on top one of the best drivers you will see on youtube or tv. a few days ago i rewatched his video with the legendary 962

@lefroy1 Жыл бұрын

Back-to-back Harris in Rothmans' liveried Porsches. What are the odds?

@DirtyI30N Жыл бұрын

Think I've seen the review of the mclaren p1 at least 12 times now aswell 😂

@user-qn6yt3zx3w Жыл бұрын

Agreed, but his reviews are nothing like his golden era ten years ago.

@DirtyI30N Жыл бұрын

Just a shout out, his idol chat on the Kate brake show with jonny Smith is a brilliant watch. Another I've watched multiple times.

@mcdavebob1775 Жыл бұрын

@@DirtyI30N The part where he's still on public roads but he asks Chris Goodwin if he can step on it a little bit, and you hear the turbos spool and the car go into warp speed. I've watched that short bit dozens of time. Forget throttle response, there's tremendous excitement about the way a heavily turbocharged engine delivers power.

@James-oo1yq Жыл бұрын

The amount of pot-holes and poor tarmac in the UK means this is the best Porsche for everyday use. Our roads are not great for sports cars

@BlueHopi144 Жыл бұрын

BELGIUM roads are ever worse , probably the nastiest around ( Germany , Holland , France have all better road maintenance follow-up )

@James-oo1yq Жыл бұрын

@@BlueHopi144 I pictured Belgium having fantastic roads, just like Germany, although I’ve never driven them. No idea if you’ve driven British roads, but they’re the worst I’ve seen in 33 year’s driving. Our “road Tax” isn’t spent on the roads…so yeah!

@ClaytonJoness Жыл бұрын

I can confirm the UK has much worse roads than Belgium😂

@nigel.w Жыл бұрын

IMO, it's the ultimate so-called Chelsea tractor. That's why you can tick the summer tyres at no cost option instead of off-road tyres.

@VinOptimaxxx Жыл бұрын

@@James-oo1yq agreed - pretty sure they've given up on repairing them this year.

@lubonm Жыл бұрын

"Is it rubbish or not?" - it's a kind of car reviews that we needed. Thank you Chris.

@Kobayashi360 Жыл бұрын

I mean did anyone expect it to be rubbish? 🤷🏻

@mr_benn Жыл бұрын

Love the fact the jump has no tyre tracks at a certain point, just shows Chris sent it everytime 😄

@Thedmcke3 Жыл бұрын

Chris Harris and this car deserve more than 7 minutes. Good stuff, more please!

@mikaeljohnsson4982 Жыл бұрын

Those who have dared to take out their four-wheel drive 911 with good winter tires in the middle of the Swedish winter have discovered the following: They have, for several generations back, been unexpectedly capable and fun! But during the snowy, slushy season, of course the Dakar now has the best looks (and ground clearance) of them all.

@abdelhameedalotaibi3657 Жыл бұрын

Its one of those vehicles that people will probably buy and keep in storage facilities for 10 years and then sell them for double the sticker price unfortunately.. its nice to see it being used for its intended purpose!

@lukaszmajewski2757 Жыл бұрын

I think Porsche will make another Dakar version when they make another generation of 911. Dakar will be only a version of 911, like Gt2 or Gt3 so it won't be so colectible in the future. The price of Dakar is incredibly high so this 2500 need a lot of marketing to sell it. In Poland, Romania , Hungary you still can order it with any problems.

@AussieDaz87 Жыл бұрын

There should be a rule that you must jump it at least once.

@abdelhameedalotaibi3657 Жыл бұрын

@@lukaszmajewski2757 only time will tell my friend ..

@abdelhameedalotaibi3657 Жыл бұрын

@@AussieDaz87 lol indeed and it must be driven on a dirt road once a year

@JStryker7 9 ай бұрын

I mean I’ve already seen one on the road where I live and I know there is at a minimum one other being driven around. I wouldn’t be shocked if they’re driven in the winter as well.

@ziginox Жыл бұрын

Man, this takes me back to the golden era of DRIVE network. Matt Farah driving the 911 Safari, and Chris in that lovely ice driving video... I'm so glad to see these type of videos return. I was sorely missing them.

@ookuitore Жыл бұрын

Perfect car for eastern Europe also, the cars here in the winter look exactly the same as in the end of the video

@steveyj75 Жыл бұрын

On the roads I drive every day, in rural Southern Ontario, this would be the most usable, fit for purpose sports car. Our roads are beating the crap out of my poor old Miata. If only I could afford it!

@mtnvalley9298 Жыл бұрын

Me too and my 911 in the heart of the Rockies here in Colorado. My dealer is doing a bid for their allocations. The over will be just stupid, I'm sure, and it's already 240k done 'reasonably'.

@Trendyflute Жыл бұрын

The fact that Porsche is not just selling this as a regular series production model at half the MSRP it's listed at is proof to me that anyone who buys this is an idiot.

@DreamDosage Жыл бұрын

That jump looked effortless… in slow motion at least. Porsche seems to always knock it out of the park!

@milosilic23 Жыл бұрын

Honestly, even when WE think they missed the mark... History just shows us that we are wrong. People were reading the pitchforks when the Cayenne came out. Then again with the Panamera. While the looks were... Questionable, the sales numbers proved us wrong. Im guessing this will sell pretty well too. Also, i REALLY want one. Like. Bad.

@AZdroptop Жыл бұрын

Literally the only car guy to watch. Amazing as always.

@Miv51miv51 Жыл бұрын

I had the old 959 Dakar as an R/C car - I loved that thing.

@FlamesOfThought Жыл бұрын

Tamiya 959 paris dakar - always wanted one but never got one. You were lucky

@fdauhajre Жыл бұрын

@@FlamesOfThought RZ540 TECHNIGOLD MOTOR

@Revilo403 Жыл бұрын

Showing the real potential being driven properly. Chris the man as always.

@martinclapton2724 Жыл бұрын

Remember Lydden Hill circuit when they used to televise Rally Cross in the early 1970s. Ford Escort Mk1 ( obviously) , Ford Capris, Hillman Imps , Minis, what about Daf cars normally associated as being driven by a Variomatic rubber band transmission but these had Cosworth BDA twin cam conversions . Great Stuff.

@growlkitty Жыл бұрын

That is the perfect Porsche for Alberta, Canada! If you've driven a car on a northwest Canadian highway, then you know what I'm talking about...

@gunsandcars3648 Жыл бұрын

best idea in a long time porsche, this is the car we dont need but want.

@Nonegiven14582 Жыл бұрын

It's a shame that being on Top Gear didn't increase Chris's popularity with the casual motoring fan. More people should watch him. When he does this kind of stuff.

@hlonimahloko8969 Жыл бұрын

I could listen to this man talk about automobiles all day long

@wavyheat305 Жыл бұрын

I’m not gonna lie. I’ve never dreamed of a car soo damn much. I need that car like a fish needs water. It’s so freakin practical yet so supercar.

@revmotor Жыл бұрын

The drifting and commentary is fantastic as always.

@rudiristow340 Жыл бұрын

I'm still waiting to see Chris Harris driving the GT4 RS (me and many others, I presume). Perhaps Collecting Cars is the one which will bring us this joy.

@final0222 Жыл бұрын

"Is it rubbish or not?" This is why Chris Harris is a fan favourite LOL

@mrjonnyjones Жыл бұрын

This was so well shot! Those slo-mo jumps! 5:21👌🏻

@andrewdavies6273 8 ай бұрын

I always love watching Chris drive cars and listen to him talk about cars...Absolutely brilliant.

@brabecjakub Жыл бұрын

I really need this. Love the styling, love the ride height and love the capabilites.

@ChatMotorsport Жыл бұрын

Lydden Hill is amazing I have been lucky enough to attend quite a few Rallycross and Press events there.. and the Dakar, I love it!

@brubru6819 Жыл бұрын

Awesome review Chris, and an awesome track to review on ❤❤❤

@keithjackson4985 Жыл бұрын

Nor to kiss his rear-end, but this man is the best reviewer of cars in the history of KZfaq.

@schizo0223 Жыл бұрын

This is the perfect 911 for me. There are some underground parking garages and inclines in parts of Seoul where even the front lift system in my current 911 is cutting it close when parking. Plus looking at the video this car looks better dirty. I don't have to get it washed as much. Perfect daily driver for me. Wasn't a big fan of the 992. But I'll take this one.

@user-qx5sc1ii8r Жыл бұрын

The beauty shots at the end by Neil and synced with the music were pure bliss

@markg7834 Жыл бұрын

Nice video. Thanks for the excellent effort.

@TheMasterg39 Жыл бұрын

Chris, Your reviews are very simply...Brilliant..!

@Thacardoctor Жыл бұрын

Chris delivers once again, thank you!!!!

@bcraftin7846 Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t wait for Chris to drive this🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

@leangrypoulet7523 Жыл бұрын

One of the few times you’ll see a Dakar doing what it was designed and intended to do. The vast majority will be driven from a pristine garage, via a wet, gravel car park located near some manicured green space, (to get the splashed mud effect), on the way to a chi-chi neighbourhood cafe where they’ll be parked up for a morning’s gentle posing.

@costafilh0 Жыл бұрын

Depending on where you live the Dakar or one of the SUVs are the only Porsche you should consider because of the potholes. An armored 911 Dakar would be perfect for Sao Paulo!

@kaeji_namitsua Жыл бұрын

When you have this kind of cash just move out of Sao Paulo.

@patrickdenengelse9293 Жыл бұрын

Heritage Chris heritage, which makes Porsche awesome and beautiful... Honor to the 1985-86 959 Rally car what took part in the real Paris - Dakar rally... Love all your video's Chris!!!

@user-ow9xg9vq5x Жыл бұрын

Saw a white one on the top of Waitrose car park in Solihull last week. Fook me it looked amazing. Plate was something like 2JSV, it moved off before I could pick my jaw up

@BrendanEvan Жыл бұрын

My only complaint is that these videos aren’t 5x-10x longer

@jonathanstoddard7712 Жыл бұрын

Found my next winter beater, thank you Chris.😂

@PCarDriver87 Жыл бұрын

Saw one in person at Luft 9. Amazing car!

@andrewgiblin3468 Жыл бұрын

I’m converting my 955 to an over lander and using this livery which is just gorgeous!!

@simmadpaul2880 Жыл бұрын

Used to watch rallyx in the 80s with many a 911 doing the rounds. Motorsports was fun to watch back then

@rjnation5042 Жыл бұрын

Was hoping you'd get a drive in this thing, glad you liked it, Rj in Oz

@paulheron5754 Жыл бұрын

Chris Harris reviewing a car is absolutely golden!

@nigel.w Жыл бұрын

GBP173k + options, but this one with livery and roll cage probably costs 193k. I spec'd one for the road at 184k (shade green metallic, summer tyres, 18-way seats). IMO, it's the ultimate Chelsea tractor. GT3 is great for smooth tarmac and where revving to 9,000 in any gear but first doesn't lose your licence. For UK roads in general, parking in paddocks, and driving the likes of the North Coast 500, this is the ultimate 911, IMO. Chris Harris is simply telling it as it is. Bravo for daring to challenge most people's thinking.

@LukeDogg20 Жыл бұрын

We need more, longer videos Chris

@_marcus_does_ Жыл бұрын

Agreed, raised is the new lowered!

@markmcgrath9098 Жыл бұрын

Porsche could make a shopping trolley and Chris would love it!

@rc51bigdaddy Жыл бұрын

Perfect toy for those with deep enough pockets to not worry about the consequences of beating the hell out of the car and the cost of repair when something breaks. Chris put it perfectly when he said each car should come with its own rallycross track:) I will stick with my cheap KTM motorcycle for gravel giggles and enjoy my 911 C2s on pavement. The 911 Dakar is very cool though and kudos to Porsche for making it.

@EdgyNumber1 Жыл бұрын

I most DEFINITELY want one of these! I just wish it had a 959 style rear end.

@steffydog Жыл бұрын

Love it, cheers Chris.

@0p161 Жыл бұрын

Chris is major league talented....I love watching him slide a car like its nothing...the rest of us would wreck it in the first turn

@bigblueocean Жыл бұрын

Lol. The only difference between him and you is opportunity and practice.

@JWnFlorida Жыл бұрын

Beautiful.

@MikeT808 Жыл бұрын

Chris has to be the best car presenter out there

@antj29 Жыл бұрын

I remember when the Yaris GR was a Prototype and Toyota fitted one with the same off-road tyres smaller wheels and mud flaps and jacked the suspension up a little, looked a lot of fun, odd they never kept that as an option as there’s clearly a market there for it. I dare say most will be kept in collections never to see a spec of mud

@tomthompson7400 Жыл бұрын

It looks amazing too.

@juff0401 Жыл бұрын

I'm intrigued to know what Chris is NOT saying about the 992 GT3, and the actual reason he sold his.

@SenszR Жыл бұрын

Prob same thing as everyone says - too harsh for the road

@jameswillard1 Жыл бұрын

@@SenszR which is total crap that it’s too harsh for the road, Chris even said when he reviewed the silver Touring that it was fine. He also made mention that in another video that a lot of his reason for keeping the 991.2 Touring was that he already had like 50k miles and his dog basically lives in it, and that he is emotionally attached to that car and keeping both wasn’t something he particularly wanted to do……and that the new 992 Touring had a very expensive brown interior that he said he was having a hard time with giving the dog free rein to potentially destroy. Every person with a 991.2 GT3 wants to think they have the superior car so they want to believe that Chris got rid of the 992 as a result of it somehow being inferior

@gregspark9845 Жыл бұрын

@@jameswillard1 triggered!

@SenszR Жыл бұрын

@@jameswillard1 I doubt it’s “total crap” considering most respected auto journalists said the same thing. The touring has a different suspension setup to the standard GT3. If I was to guess why Chris sold his I’d imagine he paid retail price and sold at a profit and/or decided the money was better placed elsewhere.

@jameswillard1 Жыл бұрын

@@SenszR whether touring GT3 or non touring GT3 both have exact same suspension tuning, there has been some discussion as to ride quality varying depending on which tires the car is shipped with.

@davidbillberg2203 Жыл бұрын

Been waiting for this.

@Seanedmund Жыл бұрын

Not going to lie, this is perfect for the potholes in Houston and Chicago.

@burnzy3210 Жыл бұрын

Wasn't Chris' mum a rally cross driver? Very cool to see him having a crack at it! 😃

@PCarDriver87 Жыл бұрын

There are some good videos of him competing in rally.

@tstret3104 Жыл бұрын

Regardless of price/purpose, im just happy this car even exists in 2023.

@GPG7754 Жыл бұрын

I enjoy this SO much more than Top Gear

@surewin1773 7 ай бұрын

7:29 Those muddy shots 🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽

@Beatsmith2005 Жыл бұрын

Perfect for all those potholes and speed bumps in London

@SuperAmo87 Жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to get mine

@fobbitoperator3620 Жыл бұрын

Personally, I'd rather an SRT Jeep/Durango, or a modded ST Explorer. Yet this machine (if I had a spare $200K+) seems like good fun on the trails or streets as well!

@obsidian.... Жыл бұрын

I've been waiting so long for THIS. Monkey and the Dakar 👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏

@cooluser23 Жыл бұрын

Cant wait for the Lamborghini Sterato review!

@antonoat Жыл бұрын

Surely one of the most desirable and exciting cars currently available! Huge congrats Porsche, you’ve created yet another classic! Win the lottery I’d buy one tomorrow ! 👏🤣😀👍 ps will it take a tow bar? 🤣

@8cervezas648 Жыл бұрын

Great consumer advice. Cheers Chris. I’ll be on the blower tomorrow first thing….

@ehtikhet Жыл бұрын

Big sidewalls and long travel, yes please: on everything! 😊

@artysanmobile Жыл бұрын

It launches nicely.

@888mf4 Жыл бұрын

Great driving and looks like a lot of fun, but if you don't want to hire out Lydden Hill, where do you drive it?

@antj29 Жыл бұрын

I’d love to see Richard tuthills opinion on this car. Although it’s not a rally car I wonder if we’ll see some of the gt3 runners moving over to them, probably be an issue with class rules etc. maybe nip down to see Francois delecour with one and see how he feels about it

@luqmanareington Жыл бұрын

My favourite driver and car presenter ❤️👌

@PowerslideSWE Жыл бұрын

Looks absolutely fantastic and the idea of it is both historic and super cool, too bad this is THE only one to ever be driven like that, most will be driven hard in 1st gear in Knightsbridge or being parked up and talked about at a cars and coffe in Malibu.

@jays9211 Жыл бұрын

And it’s sad that they are only making like 1000 of them.

@Trendyflute Жыл бұрын

Exactly, it's a pointless, exploitative marketing exercise and every journalist who hoons it in a way no consumer ever will is perpetuating the lie.

@gregspark9845 Жыл бұрын

@@jays9211 2500

@jays9211 Жыл бұрын

@@gregspark9845 thanks for the accurate number. Still too few for to make the car accessible to the average Porsche owner.

@nycmaster Жыл бұрын

I have been asking for this for decades, finally here, but not yet have the money.

@iamspyvspy3077 Жыл бұрын

Great video. We need more high rise sports cars. The Lambo next ?

@DONTXCRASH Жыл бұрын

Chris your the GOAT of car reviews and I’m an American ❤

@HingleMacCringleberry Жыл бұрын

Some roads are terrible and pothole ridden and thats when the increased suspension travel must really come in handy.

@garyhawkins9246 Жыл бұрын

Yes please in Oxford Green with a black and tan tartan cloth interior and silver wheels, then use it as a daily around the Suffolk countryside

@ericpisch2732 Жыл бұрын

I miss Chris’s reviews so much so jump for joy when he does one for CC’s. I have tried but I just can’t get on with the other TG presenters

@mattmorris2867 Жыл бұрын

Who cares.

@jimeligino2029 Жыл бұрын

@@mattmorris2867 Who cares about what you care about.

@mattmorris2867 Жыл бұрын

@@jimeligino2029 no one

@frits8986 Жыл бұрын

Cannot wait until the first Dakar’s appear that have been heavily modified

@virgilpalmer2427 Жыл бұрын

My favorite Porsche.. 🎉🎉🎉

@MarquesRomeu Жыл бұрын

What a car! ❤

@peterwoodhead2569 Жыл бұрын

One of the best things about it is that if you are fortunate enough to own one then you probably won’t feel guilty if it’s not clean.

@mattblock6616 Жыл бұрын

The way the roads are nowadays.... I'd buy this over any other sports and supercars. I've hit some "hidden" potholes and thought I lost a tire. This is the true supercar for the everyday road

@bossadave Жыл бұрын

A dozen laps before the dash lights up like a Christmas tree 🎄

@ceboz Жыл бұрын

Imho this is the most everyday usable 911 ever. Chris No.1!

@ChrisSaddlerSam Жыл бұрын

Chris Harris: Dancing With Cars!!!

@cllris Жыл бұрын

Lydden Hill looking like Bristol roads right now 😂 Sure it won't be long til I spot one driving about here.

@AresWasTaken Жыл бұрын

I think it’s easy to see the appeal of a fast go-anywhere car. And you don’t have to worry about pot holes. They should honestly just make the Dakar a standard trim level.