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Porsche 911 Targa
An icon falls in love with its vintage past
Definitely the most ‘emotional’ of the Targa more seductive image. Its colour design gives
models, the 2014 version offers a roof that it a vintage appeal and it still features the cen-
opens and closes in an elegantly theatrical tral roll-bar, now made of magnesium. This
way. And pricewise, it’s almost in the cabrio- upholstered bar folds away automatically in
let class. one elegant, electronically-powered move-
ment, in just 20 seconds when the car is sta-
Taking inspiration from the 991 generation, tionary. Only available in 4-wheel drive,
Porsche has added a touch of fantasy to the which should keep purists happy, this GT no
911 family, while at the same time going back longer features the panoramic roof. Now you
to its roots. The Targa and its unusual shape feel like you are in a real cabriolet with the
is all about history and its legacy from the start accompanying limited space in the rear. You’ll
of its successful launch in the early 1970s and find the same sound even if the energetic,
the legendary Italian race, the Targo Florio. gutsy revs are hardly muffled by the swirls of
Now more spirited and stockier, than the 911 air combustion. It’s only with the top closed
coupé, the new Targa, unveiled at the Geneva that you’ll get the acoustic comfort just like a
car show last March, presents an altogether coupé. Good to know it’s made of strong stuff.
Maxence Dunkel
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