New Porsche Targa

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 01-17-2014, 06:23 PM

This is how a top should work:

scrming · 01-17-2014, 06:36 PM

Now that is cool!

bandier · 01-17-2014, 06:40 PM

niiiiiice

banter · 01-17-2014, 06:41 PM

Personally I think it's stupid. It may as well have been a hard top convertible at this point but instead it only takes out the tiny middle piece. Too much money invested in something so insignificant. I've never heard anyone complain of the "burden" of removing their targa top. Has to be a lot of added weight from this too.

Bad@ssCamaro · 01-17-2014, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by banter

Personally I think it's stupid. It may as well have been a hard top convertible at this point but instead it only takes out the tiny middle piece. Too much money invested in something so insignificant. I've never heard anyone complain of the "burden" of removing their targa top. Has to be a lot of added weight from this too.

And loss of storage space.

Dave McFly · 01-17-2014, 07:06 PM

I like it at least it is way closer in concept of the original Targa than the previous ones where it was just a roof sized glass panel that slid back behind the rear glass, bonus points for retaining the silver vertical pillar between the side and rear glass ala the original Targa.

Rockhead · 01-17-2014, 07:08 PM

I thought it was going to transform into an ubertoaster.

FenwickHockey65 · 01-17-2014, 07:13 PM

I'm completely underwhelmed by pretty much everything Porsche does these days.

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 01-17-2014, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by banter

Personally I think it's stupid. It may as well have been a hard top convertible at this point but instead it only takes out the tiny middle piece. Too much money invested in something so insignificant. I've never heard anyone complain of the "burden" of removing their targa top. Has to be a lot of added weight from this too.

Porsche hasn't provided the weights for the model yet, but they do indicate that it is not a significant weight difference over a traditional manual targa based on new weight reducing technologies and materials.

as far as loss of space, again the claim is no different than that of a manual targa and storing the roof in the rear hatch.

20 seconds to drop the targa vs. several minutes to remove and store manually with no impact on weight or performance.. I think it is a winner..

*DGthe3* · 01-18-2014, 10:51 AM

I'd rather have an actual convertible. Or a sunroof, if I'm looking to half-ass the open-top experience.

trademaster · 01-18-2014, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bad@ssCamaro

And loss of storage space.

You realize this is a 911 right? The amount of storage space in the rear is insignificant in the first place. The trunk is in the front.

87GNX · 01-18-2014, 06:10 PM

Awsome..German tech

Bad@ssCamaro · 01-19-2014, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by trademaster

You realize this is a 911 right? The amount of storage space in the rear is insignificant in the first place. The trunk is in the front.

completely forgot about that

thanks for the correction

*Camaro_Corvette* · 01-19-2014, 01:12 PM

I think it's brilliant. ****ing brilliant. Some people like targa tops.

And one that makes the change in less than 15 seconds by the push of a button doesn't scream stupid to me at all.

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banter Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS M6 Black Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 582	Personally I think it's stupid. It may as well have been a hard top convertible at this point but instead it only takes out the tiny middle piece. Too much money invested in something so insignificant. I've never heard anyone complain of the "burden" of removing their targa top. Has to be a lot of added weight from this too.

01-18-2014, 10:51 AM	#10
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Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,710 View My Garage	I think it's brilliant. ****ing brilliant. Some people like targa tops. And one that makes the change in less than 15 seconds by the push of a button doesn't scream stupid to me at all. __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business