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One family, one Porsche 911 Dakar, 7,440 km through Brazil
22/02/2026
Some people buy a Porsche 911 Dakar for Cars & Coffee. And then there are those who take it to one of South America’s toughest rallies.
During the 33rd edition of the Rally dos Sertões, the family covered more than 3,400 km of official rally stages across harsh terrain. Over the course of 2 weeks, they travelled a total of 7,440 km, including the outbound and return journey from their hometown of Campo Largo. It also marked the first time ever that a Porsche competed in this notoriously demanding off‑road rally.
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The Rally dos Sertões: not an Instagram road trip
Founded in 1993, the Rally dos Sertões is regarded as one of the toughest off‑road events in South America. You normally see motorcycles, quads and UTVs there. A 911? Nobody expects that.
Susele and Fredy Piotto Vogt entered the Expedition category, a class without official timing pressure, but over exactly the same terrain. Sand, rocks, deep ruts, mud and water crossings.
One of the first obstacles was immediately a river crossing. While other competitors hesitated and checked the depth, Susele simply drove straight through. The 911 Dakar did exactly what it was built to do. That moment confirmed their choice. This was the right car.
More than 2,200 miles of pure passion
The rally itself covered nearly 2,100 miles (around 3,482 km). But the journey started long before the first stage. The family drove from Campo Largo to Goiânia, roughly 1,200 km before the start. After finishing in Marechal Deodoro, they drove all the way back home.
Total distance over two weeks: 7,440 km.
The 911 Dakar did not just serve as a rally car, but also as a mobile hotel. Thanks to the roof tent, the family slept deep in the Brazilian wilderness. No trailer. No transport truck. Just driving.
Why the 911 Dakar fits perfectly here
The 911 Dakar may well be one of the most underestimated 911s of recent years. Based on the 992 generation, it combines the classic 911 layout with increased ground clearance, revised suspension, all‑terrain tyres and dedicated rally software. A 911 built to get dirty.
And dirty it got. The Dakar made light work of river crossings, gravel tracks and forest roads lined with towering Araucaria trees. What looks like a lifestyle variant on paper proved itself here as a genuine all‑rounder.
A true Porsche family
The Piotto Vogts have owned Porsche models for years. In total, they have had 19 different Porsches, ranging from Cayenne and Macan to multiple 911 generations and a Taycan. Their philosophy is simple: cars are meant to be driven.
Fredy raced dragsters in his youth. Susele uses her 911 daily for work and errands. Their son João Pedro (14) already knows what he wants. As soon as he turns 18, he plans to get behind the wheel himself. This is not a collection that gathers dust. This is a collection that lives.
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We too often see special cars disappear into locked garages. The 911 Dakar is literally named after a rally, yet most will never see anything beyond asphalt.
This family understood the assignment. The 911 Dakar is not a marketing stunt. It is a modern interpretation of Porsche’s rally DNA. And here, it was used exactly as intended: mud, water, kilometres, adventure.
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