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Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 6:58 pm Post subject:
porscheophile wrote:
markiii wrote:
agreed but damn it looks good
+1
That's a good enough reason to buy it for many people.
Maxie Yas Marina
Joined: 11 Mar 2007 Posts: 8406 Location: London
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:07 pm Post subject:
I can totally see the point of it...it's a completely different looking car to the rest of the 991 range. Especially with the roof down and that clamshell rear window harking back to the days of the 964 Targa and beyond. Few cars look like it on the road.
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shake-em-on-down Newbie
Joined: 01 Aug 2013 Posts: 2
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:35 pm Post subject:
I am smitten by it. Planning an end-of-year order in classic Targa orange.
Fox Terrier Hockenheim
Joined: 27 Jan 2012 Posts: 684 Location: Bedfordshire
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:04 am Post subject:
Still not getting it. Need to see in the metal. _________________ 997.2
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Maxie Yas Marina
Joined: 11 Mar 2007 Posts: 8406 Location: London
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:08 am Post subject:
Fox Terrier wrote:
Still not getting it. Need to see in the metal.
Working on it......
~ Maxie _________________ Currently Porscheless, 2018 BMW 640d M Sport +
It looks so right and loving the roof mechanism…very cool! Could this one day replace my p&j? _________________ Porsche '90 964 C4 Coupe
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infrasilver Fast & Furious
Joined: 04 Oct 2010 Posts: 8069 Location: East Midlands
The looks of the new Targa is unique harking back to the original Targa, although I will say I like the 996/997 over the old 964 but the looks of this new one are bang on and I would go for one at some point.
The thing I don't like is the internal space, I can get a full set of wheels in mine, I doubt this will be as good an all rounder. _________________ http://euroroadtripper.blogspot.co.uk/
Fox Terrier Hockenheim
Joined: 27 Jan 2012 Posts: 684 Location: Bedfordshire
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 9:20 am Post subject:
Just seen the video and am starting to get where it's coming from _________________ 997.2
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Flightrisk Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 27 Dec 2012 Posts: 321 Location: Hampshire
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 10:10 am Post subject:
Love it! The 993 onwards targa with the panoramic glass roof was a great innovation and I do like them, but the return to the black roof panel, thick aluminium roll hoop and c-pillarless glass rear of old is just magic. _________________ 968 Sport 1995 Aventurine Green
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T8 General
Joined: 29 Jun 2010 Posts: 14936 Location: Kent
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 10:53 am Post subject:
Maxie wrote:
I can totally see the point of it...it's a completely different looking car to the rest of the 991 range. Especially with the roof down and that clamshell rear window harking back to the days of the 964 Targa and beyond. Few cars look like it on the road.
I suppose paying £8k extra (over the equivalent Coupe price) for those looks isn't too bad.
It must be all about the looks though as the list price of a full Cabriolet is only about £650 more.
Sadly I can't imagine the Targa being discounted for a while so I wonder how long it will be before it will seem 'very expensive' compared to the actual cost of a Coupe or Cab'. _________________ 2007 Guards Red 997 Turbo Tiptronic
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Although I was expecting a 'modern' design of the classic Targa roll over hoop, keeping with the theme of a modern 911.
Even the 50th Anniversary car had retro touches but in a modern style
the size and design of the Targa hoop looks great but I'm not convinced the retro styling works....
wonder if they would do a 'Manual' Targa top option, would makes a perfect GT3 Targa as the Hoop would provide excellent structural rigidity _________________ Get a Porsche Car Insurance Quote
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Goose Watkins Glen
Joined: 07 Jul 2009 Posts: 2157
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 2:05 pm Post subject:
I love this video.
No voice over, no annoying music: just the car. Car manufacturers take note - this is how to create desire - less is definitely more.......
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pzero General
Joined: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 5090 Location: London
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 3:47 pm Post subject:
I can see Porsche shifting quite a few of these. It's a very pretty car, I can see it appealing to many, particularly those that didn't necessarily see themselves in a 911. _________________ 991.1 Carrera GTS
max_b Silverstone
Joined: 09 May 2010 Posts: 126
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 10:37 pm Post subject:
Superb _________________ Basalt 997 c2s
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 6:22 pm Post subject:
Not sure I like the silver section down the middle of the car. They should have kept it a neutral color. Does it not look too feminine? It almost reminds me of a girl's hair band or (whatever you call those things) that they wear on their heads to keep their hair back. _________________ 997.2 C4
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