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  1. Bullfighter

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    #1 Bullfighter, Jan 13, 2014
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    #2 Argosy, Jan 13, 2014
    Great!

    Always wanted one of these, but Porsche never made a proper one since the 964.
     
  3. gt4me

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  4. Bullfighter

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    #4 Bullfighter, Jan 13, 2014
    Sharp in black. This is way more elegant than the usual retractable hardtop-with-automated wind deflector concept. (But I would delete some of the model designation script on the rear deck... it's getting to be short essay.)
     
  5. GuyIncognito

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    #5 GuyIncognito, Jan 13, 2014
    I was "meh", but after seeing the top operation, why not just have a complete convertible?

    I really don't understand why this was necessary.

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  6. joker57676

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    #6 joker57676, Jan 13, 2014
    I'm firmly in the camp of "total waste of money." Just another overpriced option box not worth ticking.


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  7. El Wayne

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    #7 El Wayne, Jan 13, 2014
    Preserves the lines of the car, even with the top stowed. I would never have purchased a 911 Cabrio, but I can see myself in something like this.
     
  8. zygomatic

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    #8 zygomatic, Jan 13, 2014
    An elegant interpretation of one of Porsche's classic models. I like it. And I agree with Jon above: WAY too much script on the rear end of the car.
     
  9. GuyIncognito

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    #9 GuyIncognito, Jan 13, 2014
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    no, it really doesn't (and historically hasn't). I think the cabrio looks better than the targa, but even aside the personal preferences the current cab looks remarkably similar to the coupe; the targa looks like a 991 Pacer.
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  10. El Wayne

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    #10 El Wayne, Jan 13, 2014
    Agree to disagree, however, I was referring to how these cars look while topless.

    While it's not and never has been exactly the same, in my eyes anyway, this:

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    preserves the traditional sloped rear of a 911 coupe more than this does:

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    And it does a much better job of it than the old targa-topped (not super-sunroofed) 911 Targas did. I would imagine it also allows for a topless experience while sacrificing less structural rigidity.
     
  11. Ferraripilot

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    #11 Ferraripilot, Jan 13, 2014

    +1 It's not a coupe nor a convertible, but it weighs a shade more than a convertible. It's a car that cannot make up its mind.

    I actually had a 86 targa that I quickly disposed of and grabbed a coupe.
     
  12. NürScud

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    #12 NürScud, Jan 13, 2014
    Just like you said, gorgeous especially in blue!
     
  13. Bullfighter

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    #13 Bullfighter, Jan 13, 2014
    Targas are a nicer way to enjoy a convertible, and was one of my favorite features of my 328. You get open sky, but also less buffetting and don't feel like the world is staring at the back of your head.

    I could take the 328 on the freeway with the top off and still have a conversation.
     
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    #14 ZAMIRZ, Jan 13, 2014
    Good news for people who like these is they typically have crippling depreciation and almost always lag behind a comparable coupe or cab, so just wait for the hype to die down and get one for a song CPO.
     
  15. gt4me

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    #15 gt4me, Jan 13, 2014
    I'm also a sucker for a bit of chrome :) what's not to like.
    Just as well we're not all the same!
     
  16. Bullfighter

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    #16 Bullfighter, Jan 13, 2014
    I hope you're right - would love to buy a barely used one in a couple of years when I need a new daily driver.
     
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    #17 ZAMIRZ, Jan 13, 2014
    ^Oh yeah. Have it wrapped in a throwback color like Aubergine or signal yellow and get the fuchs-style wheels, houndstooth seats and rear grille from the 50y 911...the perfect SoCal cruiser.
     
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    I like it. I think this would have looked nicer on the 997 and 997.2 than the 991.

    The thing I didn't like about the 997 Targas is that the rear window came to a point at the end, which doesn't go with any of the other lines on the car. This is much better than that.
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    #20 jlonmark, Jan 13, 2014
    I love the idea behind it, though in actuality.... Just go for the cab
     
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    #21 Flash G, Jan 13, 2014
    Damn... my animating GIF didn't work.
     
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    #22 AndrewJM, Jan 13, 2014
    I love it! My favorite version of the 991. I've always loved the classic style Targa's, though.
     
  23. ferraripete

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    #23 ferraripete, Jan 14, 2014
    lol...as if we needed to be reminded that it is in fact a targa:)
     
  24. Robb

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    #24 Robb, Jan 14, 2014
    I love the looks and the targa experience. Gorgeous car. Love the tie to the past.

    AND I'd love to see one next to bullfighters speedster.

    But when I saw the top operation, I said "why!", looking for a solution to a non problem.

    I think a manual top would have been much better for 95% of the buyers.

    This reminds me of hard tops on top of stowed convertibles - does anyone actually like those?

    I'd give it a look in 5 years... I like it much better than a cab except for the transformer...

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  25. gt4me

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    #25 gt4me, Jan 14, 2014

    Agree with all of that.
     
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