2019-04-23 10:55
Porsche’s latest 911 Targa has been spotted testing at the Nurburgring. Like the previous model, the German firm’s new go-between for the 911 Coupe and 911 Cabriolet will feature an electrically-folding roof panel, inspired by the removable hardtop unit fitted to the original 1967 Porsche 911 Targa.
As the Porsche 911 Targa shares its body-in-white with the current-generation 911 Cabriolet, it means that Porsche could provide the new 911 Targa with a rear-wheel-drive layout for the first time since the 1960s, borrowing mechanicals from the latest 992 Carrera S.
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It’s safe to assume that the new 911 Targa will also feature the same turbocharged 3.0-litre flat-six petrol engine as the 911 Cabriolet, producing 444bhp and 530Nm of torque. Power will be fed through an eight-speed automatic gearbox, allowing a 0–62mph time of around three-and-a-half to four seconds (depending on the drivetrain) and a top speed of 190mph.
Like the rest of the 911 line-up, the new Targa will be offered with a range of optional extras, including a sports exhaust system, ceramic brakes, rear-axle steering and LED Matrix headlights. Porsche’s Sport Chrono package will also feature, which adds active engine mounts, extra driving modes, launch control and a dash-mounted stopwatch.
Porsche has announced neither pricing nor a specific launch date for the new 911 Targa. However, given the previous model commanded a £10,000 premium over the standard 911 Coupe, we expect prices will start from around £100,000.
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