Generally, sports cars are meant for the road, while SUVs and pickups are better suited for off-road use on dirt trails and rocky terrain. However, Porsche flipped the situation in 1984 when it entered a highly modified 911 with all-wheel drive, called the 953, into the grueling Paris-Dakar Rally. The vehicle managed to win the Cars class, topping traditional SUVs such as a Land Rover Range Rover and a Mitsubishi Pajero. Thus, an unexpected legacy was established.
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