The Porsche 911 Dakar and Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato might be seen as easy cash-grabs however each characterize distinctive takes on the automobiles that they’re based mostly on and every has their very own distinctive enchantment. Which is healthier?

To reply that query, High Gear not too long ago acquired its palms on each the 911 Dakar and the Huracan Sterrato and put them to the take a look at on each a race observe and alongside some gravel roads and paths. Clearly, neither of those two off-roader-focused sports activities automobiles are as succesful on a circuit as the usual fashions on which they’re based mostly. Nevertheless, Tom Ford says that they’re really extra enjoyable on a observe, and that of the 2, it’s the 911 that’s the extra mature and pleasant automobile whereas the Lambo is the extra pleasing.

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Whereas powersliding the 911 Dakar automobile by a few of the observe’s corners, he mentions that it feels a bit like a cross between a sports activities automobile and a Cayenne. The Huracan Sterrato additionally appears to be like to be loads of enjoyable to drive on a observe and the driving expertise is dominated by the 5.2-liter naturally-aspirated V10. High Gear then took the duo off the observe and onto some gravel.

First, Ford drives the Huracan Sterrato. Though it’s extra off-road pleasant than a daily Huracan, it nonetheless sits low to the bottom and all the little stones on the gravel highway might be heard slipping up into the wheel arches. By comparability, the 911 Dakar is a bit more succesful, thanks partially to its devoted off-road mode that cleverly distributes energy between the 2 axles. Moreover, the journey peak of the 911 Dakar might be raised and the identical can’t be mentioned concerning the Lamborghini. Additionally it is just a little simpler to deal with than the Huracan Sterrato however it isn’t as thrilling as its Italian rival.