The Targa holds a particularly special place in Porsche lore. Named after the Targa Florio, a race first won by Porsche in 1956, the first Targa model was introduced in 1967. Its innovative roof design was an immediate sensation. Today, the newest Targa features a sliding glass panel roof that is no less of a sensation.
Nice Targa

Retracting at the touch of a button, the large double-thick glass roof slides beneath the backlight and has been engineered to minimize optical distortion. There's also a power-operated sunshade to keep the cabin cool. And a power-operated wind deflector that reduces interior wind buffeting when the roof is retracted. It's an extraordinary experience. Nothing else on the road works so much magic with a few square feet of glass and the rush of air over your head.
 
 

Specifications for the 911 Targa
Engine: Rear-mounted, air-cooled, horizontally opposed 6-cylinder; single overhead camshaft, 2 valves per cylinder; crossflow hemispherical combustion chambers; lightweight aluminum-alloy block, heads and pistons
Displacement: 3.6 liters
Horsepower: 282 hp (210 kW) @ 6,700 rpm
Torque: 250 lb-ft (340 Nm) @ 5,250 rpm
Compression ratio: 11.3:1
Fuel/ignition system: DME-controlled fuel injection and twin-plug ignition, dual knock sensors
Air induction: 2-stage resonance induction
Drivetrain: Rear-wheel drive, rear-mounted 6-speed manual transaxle or optional 4-speed Tiptronic-S dual-function transmission
Suspension: -front Independent MacPherson struts with aluminum-alloy lower control arms, stabilizer bar, negative steering roll radius
-rear Independent multilink LSA axle with toe-correcting characteristics, stabilizer bar
Steering: Rack and pinion, force-sensitive hydraulically assisted
Brake system: Dual-circuit, power-assisted 4-wheel internally vented and cross-drilled discs, 4-piston aluminum-alloy fixed calipers, ABS-5
Wheels: -standard Cast alloy, 7Jx17 front, 9Jx17 rear
Tires: -standard 205/50ZR17 front, 255/40ZR17 rear
Acceleration: 0-60 mph 5.3 sec (Tiptronic-S 6.3 sec)
Top track speed: 171 mph (Tiptronic-S 168 mph)
Length: 167.8 in (4,260 mm)
Width: 68.3 in (1,735 mm)
Height: 51.8 in (1,315 mm)
Wheelbase: 89.5 in (2,272 mm)
Track: front/rear 55.3/58.0 in (1,405/1,474 mm)
Curb weight: 6-speed manual 3,130 lb (1,420 kg)
Tiptronic-S 3,186 lb (1,445 kg)
Fuel economy: EPA estimated city/hwy17/25 mpg (Tiptronic-S 17/24 mpg)
Standard airbags: Driver and front passenger
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