RE: 2022 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS | PH Review

[forzaminardi]

I'm vaguely embarrassed to admit it, but the 911 Targa, as a genre of Porsche, is probably my favourite model. I had a toy one as a kid, and successive generations have honed a slightly Judith Chalmers image with the right amount of Porsche-ness into an appealing proposition. I'd probably have one with a lottery win.

[Charlie_1]

I have driven a 991 targa and whilst it was nice to drive with the roof open there was a a lot of noise which as a long term thing would become annoying , that being said they do look the dogs

[Saweep]

Charlie_1 said:

I have driven a 991 targa and whilst it was nice to drive with the roof open there was a a lot of noise which as a long term thing would become annoying , that being said they do look the dogs

They're super sexy.

Seeing them advertised for list plus 40 means everyone else clearly thinks the same!

[MD835]

How much!?

Sadly Porsche has moved into unobtanium. 10 years ago I think it was something you could work towards and a realisable dream, but now, north of £100k for any 911 makes it hard to justify.

Same goes for the M3. Not so long ago you could get one for £700 per month with a couple of grand deposit. Now it’s more like £1000 per month and £10k deposit.

[ajap1979]

Charlie_1 said:

I have driven a 991 targa and whilst it was nice to drive with the roof open there was a a lot of noise which as a long term thing would become annoying , that being said they do look the dogs

991.1?

[Charlie_1]

ajap1979 said:

Charlie_1 said:

I have driven a 991 targa and whilst it was nice to drive with the roof open there was a a lot of noise which as a long term thing would become annoying , that being said they do look the dogs

991.1?

it was a 2017 car , think that makes it a 991.1

[Silvanus]

I'm not really a Porsche fan to be honest, just not my thing. This however could well be the perfect all round 911, maybe one of the best all round sports car/GTs full stop. A very appealing car indeed

[nickfrog]

NGK210 said:

Really?? An extra 175kg with electric motors and gubbins, and raising the CoG, all to lift a wee canvas panel?
Did customer research reveal that target punters don’t want to risk breaking their stick-on, manicured fingernails?
A 911 for Kardashians. Next!

Calm down, I know you have very high standards for cars but the impact on the CoG will be utterly irrelevant for a fun cruiser/GT like this. I am pretty sure that you wouldn't spot it behind the wheel. It's not a race car, no one will ever use all of the lat grip so if the higher Cog loses you 1%, it really doesn't matter.

[RoloN]

The Targa is my favourite 911, although I would love to see a Turbo (S) version of the Targa.

I'm not a fan of the 911 Cabby - I don't like the gap that seems to be at the top of the waistline where the roof folds down.

[Cobnapint]

Best looking 911 by a country mile.

[CanAm]

Cobnapint said:

Best looking 911 by a country mile.

Agreed. I'd like a coupé in that style, and would also be happy with the targa without all the gubbins and a lift-off roof panel.

[Schalten]

The Targa 4 GTS does make sense in that it is an everyday car with slightly softer suspension than the coupe suspension. It won't leave you with a mouthful of fillings like my GT3 over the rough roads of Los Angeles.

[nickfrog]

Schalten said:

The Targa 4 GTS does make sense in that it is an everyday car with slightly softer suspension than the coupe suspension. It won't leave you with a mouthful of fillings like my GT3 over the rough roads of Los Angeles.

A nice problem to have though, congrats!

[Shandy_911]

[quote=JohnnyUK]

My 992 Targa also has a small aerofoil on the top of front windshield. Takes a bit to get it deployed at first- hence most reviews say the buffeting is unbearable above 40mph….. which it is WITHOUT the aerofoil. Once extended it does the job (even over 70mph….. *allegedly) 👍

[shambolic]

My neighbour next door just bought a 2023 Targa GTS new in September and it’s stunning. Some noise when he trundles down the driveway by mine.