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"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 12/26/2013 at 13:17 • Filed to: porsche, news, Car and driver

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Porsche planning a special 911 safari [concept] with 4wd, lifted suspension A/S tires and skid plates

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This seems like the perfect way to simultaneously piss off the purists and bring joy to the Jalops. They may even built it, thanks to the BRIC countries.

Cixelsyd > HammerheadFistpunch 12/26/2013 at 13:26

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Beat you to the punch by about 2 hours. ;-)

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/alert-rally-91…

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dinobot666 > HammerheadFistpunch 12/26/2013 at 13:27

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A company that rebadges VW family trucksters and sells them as a Porsche? Who cares? It's not like they're a "purist" sports-car company anyway.

HammerheadFistpunch > Cixelsyd 12/26/2013 at 13:28

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Ah, I went looking for posts, but didn't find any. Are you excited about this or what?

J. Walter Weatherman > HammerheadFistpunch 12/26/2013 at 13:29

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OH FUCK YES! SO MUCH WANT!

I can't even describe how much I want a rally 911. My rally 911 fantasies typically revolve around those of a more vintage persuasion, but I can't wait to see what this one is like.

Cixelsyd > HammerheadFistpunch 12/26/2013 at 13:30

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Totally. Hopefully, they don't screw it up by going "crossover" with it.

HammerheadFistpunch > Cixelsyd 12/26/2013 at 13:31

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Sounds like it will be strait 911 4s with some Subaruness

HammerheadFistpunch > J. Walter Weatherman 12/26/2013 at 13:32

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a tough enough to play 911 4s safari would be so much fun. Skid plates and gib tires with lots of suspension travel? im in.

Somethingwittyer likes noisy > HammerheadFistpunch 12/26/2013 at 13:35

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Those C&D commenters are idiots. Even though it's huge compared to it's predecessors , a rally 991 would be amazing. I wish WRC, FIA rallycross, and GRC would free up their rules so we could have 991s competing.

Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa > HammerheadFistpunch 12/26/2013 at 13:37

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It is not like they didn't do it in the past, so I don't think purists will be pissed a lot. More likely snobs will be pissed that their cars wear the same badge and model, as with ones that can become dirty and not look glamorous and are driven by people who enjoy things, other then driving their cars to show off that they made it in life.

J. Walter Weatherman > HammerheadFistpunch 12/26/2013 at 13:38

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It's like taking the awesomeness that is the Ford Raptor, and multiplying it by about eleventy bajillion. I can't believe that they are actually considering making it!

HammerheadFistpunch > Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa 12/26/2013 at 13:39

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You can never find enough ways to piss off a 911 purist.

HammerheadFistpunch > J. Walter Weatherman 12/26/2013 at 13:40

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Makes total sense if you think about it; its just a Porsche WRX STI, and its not like its hard to do or costly, but that doesn't mean you cant charge lots more for it.

Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa > HammerheadFistpunch 12/26/2013 at 13:42

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Yes, but the actuall purists will know, that Porsche has done such things with 911s in the past. I think more mad will be the people that buy 911 just for the badge.

HammerheadFistpunch > Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa 12/26/2013 at 13:43

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"I think more mad will be the people that buy 911 just for the badge." Right...the "Purists" I think real purists fall into the jalop category.

Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS > HammerheadFistpunch 12/26/2013 at 13:48

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It sounds awesome, but I have a feeling this is what's going on:

RMudkips > HammerheadFistpunch 12/26/2013 at 14:10

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Oh my god they must rally it. They. Have. To. Rally. The. Thing.

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > HammerheadFistpunch 12/26/2013 at 15:07

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What? You've never seen a baja bug before?

Autolegend86 > HammerheadFistpunch 12/26/2013 at 17:16

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The 1978 Safari machine you posted is 2wd.
http://expeditionportal.com/latest-news/23…

The first 911 to have 4wd was the 1981 prototype that still exists to this day.

http://www.uniquecarsmag.com.au/news-and-revie…

I don't get what's to be pissed off about. Even for the individuals who see rear engined, air cooled, and 2 wheel drive as the only way, a competition department special is nothing to be upset with.

In the French rally championship which is a tarmac based series, Gilles Nantet was 2011 champion in a Porsche 996 GT3 Cup. He's since switched to the 997 and it is remarkable he was able to take the title when you consider he is facing 4wd S2000 based competition.

In the same way the 1972 2.7 Carrera RS could be run as a rally car, there is no reason Porsche cannot exploit FIA R-GT rally regulations with a 911 based product in the same manner as Lotus' Exige. The R-GT is a category that deserves more participation as it specifically exists to allow non standard entrants.

HammerheadFistpunch > Autolegend86 12/26/2013 at 17:21

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I'm aware what it is, but I appreciate the extra info...good stuff.

Autolegend86 > HammerheadFistpunch 12/26/2013 at 17:37

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The reason i make the point is your comment comes off as if the 911 has never had a rally history. Off top of my head, they won the 1970 IMC (Pre WRC), 4x Monte Carlo Rally, 2x Dakar Rally and many others.

HammerheadFistpunch > Autolegend86 12/26/2013 at 17:44

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oh I know they have history with Rally, so does Rolls Royce, but you know it would put RR owners up in arms to hear about a rally version...as not being "traditional" in the same way the 911 purists will get all bent out of shape about Porsche "loosing its way" despite the obvious history.

Autolegend86 > HammerheadFistpunch 12/26/2013 at 17:56

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I don't think most 911 driving purists would think that. I would be up in arms about a luxury version of the 911 much like what the 930 Turbo turned into.

About Rolls Royce rally cars. Which era are you referring to? The city to city races of the 1890's and early 1900's or in the mid 19oo's?

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > HammerheadFistpunch 12/29/2013 at 00:21

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Lifting and 4wd not necessary.