Photo: X-Tomi Design
The Targa became the third body style for the old 911, taking the price of the car into the stratosphere. It also adds a whole lot of weight, 195 kilograms if we remember correctly, which is the enemy of the sports car.
Despite the great initial reaction, which is understandable when you look at how unique the body is, sales haven't been that amazing. So Porsche could decide not to offer another one.
This article is the first probe into a very delicate subject: will the 992 Targa, or will it not Targa? First of all, there's the cost. So far, Porsche doesn't seem as affected by the emissions regulations like the other VW Group brands. But if you look carefully, the amount of variations has been cut down slightly. It's just that the justification was different.
Luckily, Porsche can charge whatever it wants. But even if a Targa is $10,000 more expensive than a regular 911, that might still not cover its development. In addition, the German company now needs to divide its development costs into combustion engines, hybrids, and EVs.
At the moment, they are only working on the Taycan, but we're 90% sure that an electric SUV the size of the Cayenne is also on its way since VW is reportedly making a Touareg-sized I.D. model.
This 992 Targa rendering comes from X-Tomi Design and makes a predictable combination between the new rear end of the 992 and the existing metal hoop and rear glass. It's perfect in our eyes, but we're plebs who can't afford anything like this. If we did, we might be tempted by a McLaren or an AMG.
The hottest Porsche models we've seen in recent years have been the Speedsters, so maybe we're getting more of those and fewer production cars with limited appeal. But what do you guys prefer, a beautiful 911 with almost 200 kg of extra weight or a stripped down one?
This article is the first probe into a very delicate subject: will the 992 Targa, or will it not Targa? First of all, there's the cost. So far, Porsche doesn't seem as affected by the emissions regulations like the other VW Group brands. But if you look carefully, the amount of variations has been cut down slightly. It's just that the justification was different.
Luckily, Porsche can charge whatever it wants. But even if a Targa is $10,000 more expensive than a regular 911, that might still not cover its development. In addition, the German company now needs to divide its development costs into combustion engines, hybrids, and EVs.
At the moment, they are only working on the Taycan, but we're 90% sure that an electric SUV the size of the Cayenne is also on its way since VW is reportedly making a Touareg-sized I.D. model.
This 992 Targa rendering comes from X-Tomi Design and makes a predictable combination between the new rear end of the 992 and the existing metal hoop and rear glass. It's perfect in our eyes, but we're plebs who can't afford anything like this. If we did, we might be tempted by a McLaren or an AMG.
The hottest Porsche models we've seen in recent years have been the Speedsters, so maybe we're getting more of those and fewer production cars with limited appeal. But what do you guys prefer, a beautiful 911 with almost 200 kg of extra weight or a stripped down one?
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