The Porsche 911 Targa is back ! (Video)

///M Power-Belgium · 01-17-2014, 07:48 PM

The new 2014 Targa is back .......
And the roof operation function is amazing !

bimmer32five · 01-17-2014, 08:41 PM

I love it! Though probably not the price.

Dalecan · 01-17-2014, 08:58 PM

It would be nicer if the roof was glass!

TunedM2C · 01-17-2014, 09:32 PM

Looks cool but I see a lot of unnecessary weight added here. Why not just have a manual removal option?

py0413 · 01-17-2014, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Strongbark

Looks cool but I see a lot of unnecessary weight added here. Why not just have a manual removal option?

Because people these days can't handle minor labour work. Similar to the fact that hard-top convertible becomes a main stream lately. And I am guessing targa buyers ain't bothered by these extra weight or else they'd spend their cash on other model.

bvanlieu · 01-18-2014, 01:08 PM

Its more convertible then targa IMHO. Yes its clever how the one piece lifts off (similar to a hardtop on a Vert really), but you have a fabric targa piece and in the end a car that has pretty similar structure to the cabrio. Two independent sets of motors. Boo.

It is not like the old car where the glass slid back but the rear was a solid piece, nor the old old 911 Targa's which just had a piece to remove above your heads.

Other then the 'I want to be different crowd', not sure this is really going to make much of a sales impact.

I want a solid structure with a simple targa roof to remove (and optional fiberglass or other hard material there), and preferably in a Cayman. Our 370z's days would be numbered

- b

sanf · 01-18-2014, 02:00 PM

thats very nice. i remember having to unscrew the targa top in my MKIII Supra then lifting and putting the entire piece in the trunk.

3798j · 01-18-2014, 04:15 PM

Anyone else remember when Ford announced their retractable top?

///M ARMY · 01-19-2014, 01:50 PM

I see $$$$$$

omegaSMP300 · 01-20-2014, 01:54 PM

I like it. I think it looks better than the cabrio.

hellrotm · 01-20-2014, 02:45 PM

So cool how they brought back the original look with a modern twist.

Myrder · 01-20-2014, 04:16 PM

I mean its cool. But the extra cash and weight suck. You want targa? Remove the lightweight piece by hand and put it in the trunk or garage floor. You want convertible get one of those. This is a targa/convertible hybrid....converga....

MisterSkiMask · 01-20-2014, 04:34 PM

Cool, but silly.

It does give the car a nice profile...

Wolfinwolfsclothing · 01-20-2014, 04:40 PM

As with the rest of the 991s, looks incredible. Not a targa guy but this car is great.

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TunedM2C Brigadier General 840 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: 2016 LBB M2 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (2)	Looks cool but I see a lot of unnecessary weight added here. Why not just have a manual removal option?
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bvanlieu Second Lieutenant 59 Rep 268 Posts Drives: Alpine 335d Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Its more convertible then targa IMHO. Yes its clever how the one piece lifts off (similar to a hardtop on a Vert really), but you have a fabric targa piece and in the end a car that has pretty similar structure to the cabrio. Two independent sets of motors. Boo. It is not like the old car where the glass slid back but the rear was a solid piece, nor the old old 911 Targa's which just had a piece to remove above your heads. Other then the 'I want to be different crowd', not sure this is really going to make much of a sales impact. I want a solid structure with a simple targa roof to remove (and optional fiberglass or other hard material there), and preferably in a Cayman. Our 370z's days would be numbered - b
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sanf Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 261 Posts Drives: F10 535XI Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: East Coast iTrader: (1)	thats very nice. i remember having to unscrew the targa top in my MKIII Supra then lifting and putting the entire piece in the trunk.
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Myrder Major 163 Rep 1,264 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i MSport 6MT LMB Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: WildWest iTrader: (1)	I mean its cool. But the extra cash and weight suck. You want targa? Remove the lightweight piece by hand and put it in the trunk or garage floor. You want convertible get one of those. This is a targa/convertible hybrid....converga.... __________________ 2010\|335i\|LMB\|E92\|6MT\|MSport\|Logic7\|335is Clutch\|AE Performance\|BMS\|Walbro\|VRSF 7"\| 149.7mph NFZ AZ 1/2mi 1992\|Pontiac Firebird\|Mild 355ci\|T56\| -I will look on your treasures, gypsy. Is this understood?-
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