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    Re: 2014 Porsche Targa Debut

    2 screengrabs I made... I'm with you.
    The car definately doesn't have a turbo wing though... maybe they edited that out, because it would be too easy to spot? yes

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    Intakes are there!!! no  Made it little bit brighter and...it's definitely there!

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    Good eye Suzy...too good! wink kiss Sometimes I think you work for Porsche....Smiley


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    so perhaps the more recent years matte  black Targa hoop is being saved for a future turbo  Targa with its more aggressive body candy !


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    SportCarGroup:

    Good eye Suzy...too good! wink kiss Sometimes I think you work for Porsche....Smiley


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    Re: 2014 Porsche Targa Debut

    A 991 Turbo/S Targa was rumored all the time, especially since the department responsible for Turbo development is basically the same for Targa development as far as I heard. A Turbo Targa would make sense and since a Turbo Cabriolet was possible, I assume a Turbo Targa shouldn't be impossible. 


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    So, to sum it up:
    We have the Carrera, Carrera 4 and Turbo. (All in non-s and s versions, but let's ignore that)
    Then we have the cab versions, which are all called Like their Coupé versions.
    Then of the Carrera 4, we have a Targa version, which -surprisingly- is called the targa, and not Carrera 4.

    And now we have the Turbo Targa.... what will it say on the back? Turbo? Targa? Turbo Targa? Turga? Tarbo? Or will it have an entire new name? Maybe it will even be a "special" version, meant to commemorate x years of 911 turbo or so? Mwah, I'm sure marketing department will come up with something interesting :-P


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    I think they will simply call it Targa Turbo and Targa Turbo S 

    And it may be indeed a MY2015, for the 40th anniversary of the Turbo next year ;)


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    Joost:

    So, to sum it up:
    We have the Carrera, Carrera 4 and Turbo. (All in non-s and s versions, but let's ignore that)
    Then we have the cab versions, which are all called Like their Coupé versions.
    Then of the Carrera 4, we have a Targa version, which -surprisingly- is called the targa, and not Carrera 4.

    And now we have the Turbo Targa.... what will it say on the back? Turbo? Targa? Turbo Targa? Turga? Tarbo? Or will it have an entire new name? Maybe it will even be a "special" version, meant to commemorate x years of 911 turbo or so? Mwah, I'm sure marketing department will come up with something interesting :-P

    Then there is the GTS Targa Smiley A parts bin special right before the 991.2 is presented. At which point the model circus starts over.


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    bluelines:
    Joost:

    So, to sum it up:
    We have the Carrera, Carrera 4 and Turbo. (All in non-s and s versions, but let's ignore that)
    Then we have the cab versions, which are all called Like their Coupé versions.
    Then of the Carrera 4, we have a Targa version, which -surprisingly- is called the targa, and not Carrera 4.

    And now we have the Turbo Targa.... what will it say on the back? Turbo? Targa? Turbo Targa? Turga? Tarbo? Or will it have an entire new name? Maybe it will even be a "special" version, meant to commemorate x years of 911 turbo or so? Mwah, I'm sure marketing department will come up with something interesting :-P

    Then there is the GTS Targa Smiley A parts bin special right before the 991.2 is presented. At which point the model circus starts over.

    quote from recent  in Wall Street Journal article addressing the exponential sub- model proliferation esp among the German brands :

    "Go to one of the German car maker's showrooms and you might not find what you want because there are so many models that few dealers carry them all.

    BMW AG this week unveiled the 2 Series, filling the only gap between its 1 and 7 Series, excluding SUV and coupe derivatives. Fifteen years ago, the Bavarian auto maker essentially offered just five different vehicles—the 3, 5 and 7 Series sedans, the X5 SUV and Z4 roadster.

    There are so many today that BMW is advising dealers to remove sales cubicles to make more room for cars. The company also wants to use flat-screen displays to help customers understand the dizzying array of choices. BMW is looking to set up centralized fleets so shoppers can test-drive them all. The idea: dealers won't have to stock each version.

    "The physical environment is not capable of handling all of the product portfolio," explained Ian Robertson, BMW's global sales and marketing chief.

     

    Just look at what has happened with the " 3  " series, 21 variants and I wonder if that even includes the coming "GT " and all the   "M " versions

     

     


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    The targa turbo is coming after the T4/T4S. My dealer has already started an (unofficial) list and haven't been wrong yet on anything new in the last 10 years…


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    I think it's an attractive but it needs a little more distinction and energy. Maybe the wheels from the 911 50th would complete the retro look and make the overall effect more energetic.


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    Think the targa looks dated already. But probably that is the purposeyes


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    Lukas:

    Think the targa looks dated already. But probably that is the purposeyes


    I like the look of the rear window, but I don't like the silver targa frame a bit. Smiley


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    Lukas:

    Think the targa looks dated already. But probably that is the purposeyes

    Don't poke a bear when your only intent is to rile Smiley You'll just get a roar directed your way at best and a swipe from a big heavy claw leading to a mauling at worst.Smiley

    Some people will love the look and some people also hate the big wing on a GT3 let alone the RS... And there is a HUGE difference between retro and dated.


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    Mithras:
    Lukas:

    Think the targa looks dated already. But probably that is the purposeyes

    Don't poke a bear when your only intent is to rile Smiley You'll just get a roar directed your way at best and a swipe from a big heavy claw leading to a mauling at worst.Smiley

    Some people will love the look and some people also hate the big wing on a GT3 let alone the RS... And there is a HUGE difference between retro and dated.


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    Re: 2014 Porsche Targa Debut

    Mithras:
    Lukas:

    Think the targa looks dated already. But probably that is the purposeyes

    Don't poke a bear when your only intent is to rile Smiley You'll just get a roar directed your way at best and a swipe from a big heavy claw leading to a mauling at worst.Smiley

    Some people will love the look and some people also hate the big wing on a GT3 let alone the RS... And there is a HUGE difference between retro and dated.


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    I agree. The Targa looks retro but surely not dated. Actually, I am worried that Porsche may screw up the gorgeous look of the 991 with the facelift. Smiley

    Not a fan of the silver targa frame though, Porsche should definitely offer some sort of color option (matte black or matte gun metal grey or something like that).


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    RC:
     

    Not a fan of the silver targa frame though, Porsche should definitely offer some sort of color option (matte black or matte gun metal grey or something like that).


     

    I think that it will cost a lot of money to Porsche to offer this choice of colours as No Cost Options, given the limited production numbers of the Targa. And they could not make one colour standard and charge a huge amount for the other one or two, because this would be totally unacceptable to customers.


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    I guess there will be NO REAR WIPER option for the Targa !  :-)))


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    Dave63:

    I guess there will be NO REAR WIPER option for the Targa !  :-)))

    Well.... There is actually. Smiley


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    SuzyF:
    Dave63:

    I guess there will be NO REAR WIPER option for the Targa !  :-)))

    Well.... There is actually. Smiley

    There was a wiper on the pre-993 "Targa Hoop"models too, except the very early one with the plastic rear window.


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    MKW:

    so perhaps the more recent years matte  black Targa hoop is being saved for a future turbo  Targa with its more aggressive body candy !

    Huh? Porsche foregoing the opportunity to offer an overpriced option? Hard to believe. I'm sure a black Targa hoop option will become available soon.

     


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    That last picture - really really awkward to my eyes. 


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    i dont think the colour compliments the car

    a retro colour with cup wheels would be a winner


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    steelested:

    i dont think the colour compliments the car

    a retro colour with cup wheels would be a winner

    a jelly bean color PLUS the current 911- 50 wheels are the only things  that work with this retro aluminum look Targa hoop  , since modern 911s  lack the graphically complementing  chrome headlamp rings, bumper accents, door handles, engine  cover ,   silver  Fuchs wheels ,etc of the 60 s and early 70s models. 

    Porsche went matte black Targa hoop with black Fuchs wheels  as soon as they de chromed the 911 in the 1974/ 1975 model years 

     i scratch my head at this current design decision. 

    With today's  " non color "  exterior preferences , at least  offer an exterior rear view mirror in aluminum as Audi does on all their S models. The preceding blue car would look much more balanced above the belt line with just this simple change and would also uniquely signal a Targa is following you ! 

    Since no cars have been delivered yet, they should offer the aluminum rear  view mirrors as the default on the  Targa ,especially  if no matte black hoop option is forthcoming.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     


    Re: 2014 Porsche Targa Debut

    Owned more than a few NSX's...both coupes (1994 & 1999 Zanardi) & other T models from 1997-2005. With the T top in place you could not discern any difference in body rigidity compared to a fixed roof coupe. With the T top out, they became a shaky to the point it felt like a wheel was way out of balance.

    Honda went to great lengths to reinforce the body of the T so it would be as stable as the coupe...not a good result &  I seldom ever took the targa top on on any of the NSX-T's I owned. Great cars nonetheless (with the top in ha!)

    No targa or cabriolet  for me!

     

    Below 2005 NSX-T- one last 250 for North America 

     

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    Re: 2014 Porsche Targa Debut

    bridggar:

    That last picture - really really awkward to my eyes. 

    It does look odd. I think its because the Targa bar is so flat looking. On original Targas the bar had a certain presence of strength. On the new one the rear window is very flush fitting and the roof roof panel looks too arched upwards and seems to go down the side of the windows more. Black might be the new Targas best color or.. just wait for the Macan TargaSmiley


     
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