Can’t you spend $223,450 on a Porsche 911 Dakar? This Porsche can go off-road and is suitable for a family. Only three North American versions with manual transmissions were made for the 285 Transsyberia Cayennes that were made. The current bid for this very rare and powerful Porsche is $36,500, and the auction ends on Friday, February 10, five days from now. Porsche says it doesn’t plan to compete with its new 911 Dakar. Still, it did so ten years ago with a limited-edition Cayenne S. This week, Bring a Trailer, a Hearst Autos publication like Car and Driver, is selling a rare Cayenne that was one of only a few made to celebrate Porsche’s wins at the 2007 Transsyberia rally. If you still need to buy the new Dakar because it doesn’t have back seats, here’s a rally-ready Porsche for the whole family. The Transsyberia Rally goes from Moscow to Mongolia, which is more than 4,000 miles away. In 2007, Porsche won a race with three Cayennes. The company decided to make a model for everyday use to show what its all-terrain SUV could do. One of 285 special editions, this is one of them. The Cayenne Transsyberia is based on the Cayenne GTS, just like the 911 Dakar is based on the 911 GTS. At 6500 rpm, the 4.8-liter V-8 engine makes 405 horsepower, and the interior is a mix of leather and Alcantara that looks and feels very nice. But, as the orange accents on the car show, this is not a Porsche SUV in that people drive around shopping malls. The Transsyberia also has skidplates on the underside, 18-inch wheels made to fit big off-road tires, and an air suspension that lets you change the height. Transsyberias also had the Cayenne’s off-road package, which is rarely ordered and includes custom programming for the Porsche’s stability and traction control. If the idea of dirt racing wasn’t enough fun for you, check out the manual transmission that’s hidden between the front seats. Only three Transsyberias with manual transmissions have made it to North America. All three were sold in Canada. This makes sense since many parts of Canada look like Siberia, and Canucks like to fight with sticks. This Transsyberia can be found in Vancouver, British Columbia, and bringing it to the U.S. is easy. The 83,000 miles or 133,000 kilometers on this Porsche mean it does not need to be stored. It is a collectible, though. The previous owner took off the loud orange Transsyberia stickers, which are still available from Porsche and should be put back on before selling the car. Before putting a protective coating on the undercarriage, it should be blasted well. One lucky bidder will win a powerful V-8-powered Porsche that can dune-surf as well as any 911 variant but has enough room for a family of five. Due to how rare it is, its price will always go up. With five days left, the current bid is $36,500. That’s a great deal for an off-road Porsche; take advantage of this chance.
