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Can the Porsche 911 Dakar stand up to a rally legend?

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Two-time world rally champion Walter Röhrl has been under contract with Porsche since 1993, initially as a test and development driver and now as a brand ambassador. The 75-year-old talks about the ‘Rallye' driving mode, the advantages of all-wheel drive and his wife's thoughts on the new 911 Dakar.

Added on the 07/02/2023 05:38:33 - Copyright : Auto Moto EN

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