Badass Off-Road Porsche 911 With Portal Axles Sets Altitude Record

Badass Off-Road Porsche 911 With Portal Axles Sets Altitude Record

Badass Off-Road Porsche 911 With Portal Axles Sets Altitude Record

Literally going the place no different automotive has gone earlier than, this closely modified Porsche 911 climbed 22,093 toes (6,734 meters) above sea degree. It was initially a Carrera 4S earlier than getting portal axles to spice up floor clearance to a formidable 13.7 inches (350 millimeters). To ensure the go-anywhere sports activities automotive would not be broken whereas climbing over rocks, it was fitted with sturdy underbody safety comprised of Aramid fiber.

Three-time Le Mans champion Romain Dumas piloted the adventurous 911 outfitted with a pair of carbon fiber seats and five-point harnesses. The engineers modified the PDK by giving it shorter gear ratios to make the acceleration simpler to manage at low speeds. Another main change was the adoption of steer-by-wire, which Porsche says made the dealing with extra exact on the tough terrain.