The new Porsche 911 range is getting to ready to
welcome a number of new members, including the fabled Targa model. Porsche has been testing the 992
Targa for the past few months without a hint of camouflage on the test cars,
giving us a better look at what matters here: the removable targa roof.
Following the
reinvention of the Targa in the previous 911 generation, the new 992 appears to
retain the same roof concept, complete with the automatically retracting glass
panel that moves to store away the fabric roof panel above the driver and front
passenger.
The rest is all standard 992, minus the classic
Targa bar of course. Porsche ditched the narrow-body configuration completely
for this generation 911, so what was before a point of differentiation no
longer exists. Power will be provided by the same turbocharged 3.0-liter flat-six
engine, which in Carrera S and 4S models produces 443 hp and comes
paired to the new eight-speed dual-clutch transmission – a seven-speed manual
option is going to be added on a later date. Compared to its siblings, the
Targa is expected to be slightly slower however, due to the weight penalty of
the roof mechanism.
If you’re shopping for a new Porsche 911 and you want
something less confining than the Coupe and more special than the Convertible,
then the Targa is the answer to your question. The Porsche 911 Targa was never
the sharpest member of the family but for many fans it has always been the
right car for the job.
