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  • Porsche Team Gears 911 Carrera and Targa Models With New Goodies

    2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S2017 911 Carrera 4 and 911 Targa 4 models will benefit with the advantage of enhanced AWD system that is paired with special and innovative turbocharged engines, which are more powerful and more efficient than their predecessors. And with the standard adaptive Porsche Active Suspension Management with its 10 millimeter reduced ride height the vehicles will contribute to a better handling and more pleasurable ride.

    2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S

    The AWD models will also offer and some more visual refinements for the 911 Carrera models, including fresh headlights with four-point daytime running lights, door handles without recess covers, reshaped rear decklid with vertical louvers and sweet new rear lights with four-point brake lights. Cool, right? Cool, but this is not all. Additionaly, Carrera 4 and Targa 4 will grant customers with neat light strip between the rear lights that is distinctive, thanks to its three-dimensional design. And when it is illuminated, you get that sweet impression of depth.

    2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S

    All these refinements, made on the new 911 enhance the sweet and elegant design off the Targa model. Definitely a model with unique design, the 911 Targa continues to stand out from Coupe and Cabriolet models. And like the original model, the latest Targa has  a retractable roof section over the front seats and wrap-around rear window without C pillars.

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    Improved performance and lower fuel consumption

    After four decades of research and experiments the result is here: a new 3.0-liter, flat six twin-turbo unit that sets new benchmark for performance, driving comfort and efficiency. And a sweet boost of 20 hp increase. So, the result now is stunning: the latest powerplant delivers a total of 370 hp (272 kW) and 331 lb.-ft. of torque, while the 4S models deliver a total of 420 hp (308 kW) and 368 lb.-ft.

    2017 Porsche 911 Tagra 4S

    And thanks to the new electro-hydraulically controlled all-wheel drive, the 911 Carrera 4 has even better acceleration and ends the 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in just 3.9 seconds. This makes a difference with a total of 0.3 seconds. The top speed ranges from 178 to 189 mph (320 to 340 km/h). And all this thanks to the new powerplants that are now paired to a special seven-speed manual transmission that comes as a standard feature.

    2017 Porsche 911 Tagra 4S

    And as you may have noticed, every new generation of Porsche engines deliver higher output and better fuel efficiency. So, this little guy offers an energy economy that is with up to 12% better than the predecessor model.

    So, it looks like 2017 will be a good year for Porsche team. What do you think?

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    2017 Porsche 911 Tagra 4S
    2017 Porsche 911 Tagra 4S
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    2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
    2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
    2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S

    Source: Porsche

  • Porsche 911 Targa: A Modern Classic Debuts

    Porsche-911-Targa-shadowPorsche-911-Targa-mediumThere it is. The Porsche 911 Targa marks its world premiere at the Detroit Auto Show. We are genuinely excited about this one, because you know, it brings something fresh to the table. Yes, it’s a reinterpretation of a classic, but even that is welcome in our books in this world of compact-SUV dominance.

    How does the Targa essentially differentiate itself from the rest of the Porsche lineup? Well, it’s a coupe but it’s not, a convertible but not entirely. It has a retractable roof over the driver and passenger seats, a wide bar where you’d expect to find the B-Pillers, and a wrap-around rear window without any pillars again. This being the 21st century and all, everything happens electronically.

    Basically, the Targa system has two movable parts: a soft top and a glass rear window. With the press of a button, the rear window, which is attached to the convertible top compartment lid, opens up and tilts automatically. All the while, two flaps open in the Targa bar, releasing the soft top’s kinematics. The convertible top gets released, folded into a Z-shape as the roof opens, and stowed away behind the rear seats. Once the top has been retracted, the flaps in the bar close and the rear window moves back into position once again. The roof takes around 19 seconds to open or close only when the vehicle is stationary. In case you don’t want the wind in your hair when the top is down, a deflector integrated in the cowl panel frame can be put up manually.

    Although Porsche are being silent about the weight, they do stress out that the rear window is made from an extremely lightweight laminated safety glass. Inside the cabin, the front roof element is lined with black fabric while the Targa roof bar boasts a layer of Alcantara.

    As for the oily bits, the Targa – in true Porsche fashion – comes in to models: the 3.4-liter, 350 hp 911 Targa 4 and the 3.8-liter, 400 hp 911 Targa 4S. Both are all-wheel drive exclusively. The former comes with a 7-speed manual as standard. Should you chose, however, to equip it with Porsche’s Doppelkupplung transmission and the Sport Chrono Package, you’d be able to hit the 60 mph mark in 4.8 seconds.

    The 911 Targa 4S, on the other hand, does the same stretch in 4.4 seconds with the same ticks on the options list. Both versions get pretty good gas mileage as well. From 32 to 28 mpg depending on the model choice and transmission.

    Standard equipment on each model includes leather interior, sports seats, automatic climate contro, Bi-Xenon headlights, 7-inch color touch screen navgation, digital radio, MP3 connectivity, Porsche Stability Management, Porsche Traction Management and a three-year warranty.

    The Targa 4S adds to that 20-inch alloy wheels, Porsche Active Suspension Managemnet, torque vectoring, and a rear limited slip differential.

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    Porsche 911 Targa
    Porsche 911 Targa
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    Porsche 911 Targa
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    Porsche 911 Targa
    Porsche 911 Targa
    Porsche 911 Targa

    Source: Porsche

  • Porsche 991 Targa Tributes Original [TEASER]

    Porsche-911-Targa-Teaser-mediumWhat you see above is the original Porsche 911 Targa from 1965. The new one that’s coming out any moment now, is supposed to pay an homage to it. Porsche are still silent about how exactly the 991 Targa is going to look like so our guess is as good as yours. Having the signature movable center roof section and wrap-around rear windows is a certainty. An image claiming to be the real deal is floating around the internet, but we’ll let you fish it out.

    The officials are simply saying: “hey, come and watch the official reveal at the NAIAS in Detroit.

    Detroit is where Porsche will also put the Cayenne Platinum Edition and Cayenne Diesel Platinum Edition on a show stand for the first time: basically the Cayennes you know with an extra bit of spice such as exterior touches and interior two-tone color schemes. The Macan S and Macan Turbo will also be there, should you be interested.

    But let’s face it, all eyes will be on the rarity that is the 911 Targa. Can they really go wrong with it?

    Source: Porsche