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The 991.1 incarnation of the Porsche 911 was a delight for Targa fans, with the carmaker using this model to bring back the canvas top of the toy, which had been swapped for a glass setup since the 996 generation. Well, here we are in the 992 era, with the canvas top of the Targa still present.
The first prototypes of the new Porsche 911 Targa were spotted back in April, with test cars still doing their thing. For instance, the brief clip below allows you to see an example testing on the Nurburgring.
At lest in its current form, the top of the Targa doesn't seem to sport any visual changes compared to that of the 991. And, as usual with Neunelfers, this aspect is a reason to jump for joy.
However, you can expect tech updates aimed at making the Targa lighter. As we discussed in our 991.1 Targa 4S review, opting for this body style brings a weight penalty of 88 lbs (40 kg) compared to the Cabriolet, while that number jumps to 242 lbs (110 kg) when compared to the Coupe.
Then again, with the extra power brought by the generation change (think: 30 hp for the Carrera S, which is the only model released to date), that weight should be less noticeable.
Speaking of which, the rumor mill talks about the return of the Porsche 911 Turbo Targa (here's a late 1980s example for you) - enthusiasts have been crying for the comeback of this model for quite a while now.
If we're lucky, we'll get to see the 992 Porsche Neunelfer Targa late next year, even though we can't rule out a 2021 introduction for this fancy model.
Meanwhile, the eight-generation family is set to receive models such as the base Carrera, the Turbo and, of course, the GT3 (note that the 911 derivatives were listed in the expected order of their introduction).
At lest in its current form, the top of the Targa doesn't seem to sport any visual changes compared to that of the 991. And, as usual with Neunelfers, this aspect is a reason to jump for joy.
However, you can expect tech updates aimed at making the Targa lighter. As we discussed in our 991.1 Targa 4S review, opting for this body style brings a weight penalty of 88 lbs (40 kg) compared to the Cabriolet, while that number jumps to 242 lbs (110 kg) when compared to the Coupe.
Then again, with the extra power brought by the generation change (think: 30 hp for the Carrera S, which is the only model released to date), that weight should be less noticeable.
Speaking of which, the rumor mill talks about the return of the Porsche 911 Turbo Targa (here's a late 1980s example for you) - enthusiasts have been crying for the comeback of this model for quite a while now.
If we're lucky, we'll get to see the 992 Porsche Neunelfer Targa late next year, even though we can't rule out a 2021 introduction for this fancy model.
Meanwhile, the eight-generation family is set to receive models such as the base Carrera, the Turbo and, of course, the GT3 (note that the 911 derivatives were listed in the expected order of their introduction).
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