Can't say enough about all the 992s analog center mounted tachometer. It's absolutely brilliant, with the digital display screens on each side, I believe it to be the perfect instrument cluster.
@@verhu010 those are true art pieces but a porsche targa is also a looker in its own right. Yes a chiron is super sexy a pagani and so on but its multi millions. You expect that for those cars. This is a real looker in its own way. Its beauty
If I was in the market for a daily driver Porsche I would most likely go for a Targa 4 GTS. The car also sounds quite nice and not too loud where on long drives it would start to wear on you like a GT3's sound would.
Nice review Raz. The -10mm PASM helper suspension set-up is only available on the GTS coupe and cabriolet, not as you state here on the Targa GTS. The Targa GTS only available with the standard PASM (no helper springs). Look at each model on the configurator, and you can see that this (no cost) option is missing on the Targa GTS only.
The way you drive is the best of any reviewer for demonstrating on screen what the drive is actually going to be like. I have a GTS and imo the best all round compromise is coupe with a pan roof.
I've been seeing a bunch of the new Porsche Cayenne GTS' driving around with that spoiler up. I give every one of them a thumbs up for having the new fastest SUV on the block and presumably knowing what they're driving
Gosh I must have watched the roof go back at least 10 times. This is such a beautiful car...just when you think a Porsche can't get any better....it gets better.
I am missing any information about how it feels to be driven with roof down?? Especially in comparism to the cabriolet… Wind noises etc… C‘mon it‘s a TARGA , people want to know these kind of things :) Good video besides of that (as always)
Targa = wind bubble. I own this car and it’s noisy even with sunroof wind diffuser upgrade. Something you put up with when you own this caliber of car. If you don’t like it, but the 911 with sun roof or cab.
I daily my 2019 Targa 4 GTS manual. It's a phenomenal car and understand the draw. I also have 200 cell cats that really lets the turbos sing. I only wish it had ceramic brakes to keep the dust down. My GT3 wheels are always pristine.
well let me say that in terms of cinematography and editing, this video is a benchmark. It's pure car porn. This is a great video presentation, forget the subject matter even for a moment, this is still like a really good documentary in terms of presentation ( besides the ad at the beginning). This is how it's done, a presenter who happens to cut in the footage of a car video to show him engaging with the car as needed; as opposed to every other single car content maker where they show 1 minute of car footage and 10 minutes of their "cliche - rambling car - reviewer " blurping a script. Well done.
Like your reviews , really would have liked to known what it was actually like to drive with the roof off , if the buffeting at a certain speed is still present in the targa .. only because this would be my spec and was gutted you drove it with the roof up . Hopefully you re do it in the uk roads but with roof down and gts spec to see if better than cab
If you ever get a chance, please compare wind buffeting in the Targa vs. Cabrio when both are open. Some reviewers complain that the Targa, surprisingly enough, has _more_ wind buffeting than the Cabrio, which is unfortunate.
I got my targa in May and the wind buffering is nowhere near as bad as I expected from all the reviews…. It’s not perfect but it’s a very very very small price to pay for such an awesome car
I don’t understand why people complain about GPF filter. Every car brand stock exhaust is always worse than aftermarket exhaust... Even Ferrari sounds bad stock compared to an aftermarket exhaust… Just install an armytrix akraprovic and so. And sound is 10x better always every single time
Now learn to drive without it without shuffle steering or releasing the wheel completely s it unwinds in your hands. A few track days and you'll understand.
The Porsche Reliability Rating is 2.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 32nd out of 32 for all car brands. This rating is based on an average across 345 unique models. The average annual repair cost for a Porsche is $1,192, which means it has below average ownership costs. The other factors that contribute to Porsche reliability include an average of 0.8 visits to a repair shop per year and a 21% probability of a repair being severe.
I think that in that sense, a Targa 4 GTS is a beautiful package in terms of daily-ability, a perfect engineering blend of the coupe and the comfortable cab, aside from that, i would go for the coupe.
Brilliant, as usual. May I suggest you use a Laser Pointer to point to the different parts of the car while describing them? It helps you to avoid defocusing your camera cause of moving your hand/finger in front of the lens. Be happy.
What a car the 911 is in any variant in my opinion the nicest sports car all around in the world I would take it over most super cars. Excellent review as always Raz.
Very nice but it's not different enough for me to upgrade from the 991.2 Targa 4 GTS. If Porsche comes up with a version with a naturally aspirated 4.0 engine (does it make sense? does it matter...?) I'll immediately sign up and get one with a manual gearbox.
Great review Raz. Just have one question about 992 gts. Could you please tell some your feeling about sport pasm and pasm as they are two options for the gts? Also, it seems that the ride height are the same on 992 gts pasm sport or pasm. Is that right?
Not necessarily at targa specific ask but it would appreciate a full eval leading mobile mount option in the 992. (The center console and Apple CarPlay simply isn’t practical alone IMO for a variety of reasons)
the Targa is my jam....how did you do the top view without the mounting pole visible?...great video...going to watch the Heritage Targa video again...👍
Great Video , But can you tell me if the Targa Gts feels any different in the handling as the Targa does not get the same suspension and helper spring like the coupe and cab, Just interested if it does ride any different to a targe 4S? May thanks
Thank you for a great review! We have the 991.2 Targa 4 GTS but I just can't justify going to the new 992 due to the sound of the engine... I am terrified that I will regret it if we get the new one... It looks stunning tho!!!
Raz…not sure on the overhead shots with massive distortion but I like the car…but still I would go for a GT3 Touring or a Turbo S…. I just think the 911 looks best as a coupe. Well done again..that camera?…not sure yet!
I used to love Porsche. I feel like In the last few years, it’s lost some of its soul. It feels like the default sports car in the same way Lamborghini feels like the default super car. A great car make no mistake, probably the greatest. But not very emotional I guess? I have a 2015 Cayman, it was a great car, but to be honest I dont really miss it.
As an owner of a 991.2 Targa, this video tempts so much try to get a 992 Targa but the dealership told me 18 months to get a PTS Targa :/. Plus a part of me thinks the 991 design is more elegant than the 992, especially in the interior design. Also would love to see a 992 Turbo Targa.
What more could you want? How about hard top Targa? I don't like the rag top. I would think with little more effort, Porsche Engineers can come up with an Hard top.
Same thing. 911 is the model and Carrera is the variant. From there you have the Carrera S, Carrera 4s, Targa, GTS, GT3, Turbo, Turbo S, and so on. Lots of flavors.
Too heavy and the targa is horrible loud on speeds above 60mph if u drive top down because the wind hits the targa bar and it’s just to noisy around the head. Sold my 991.2 gts Targa for a 991.2 turbo Cabrio.
Gt3 touring starts from $163,450 GTS coupe starts from $142,900 (or $149,900 for the 4GTS). Thats hardly 100k more, and the Targa or Cabrio gts are similiar to the GT3. In porsche money 10k difference is nothing, since youre probably also gonna throw in extra for specs.The only benefit GTS has over the Carrera S is it adds stuff in package that bought separetly would cost as double in the Carrera, so youre saving cash and getting more hp. However GT3 touring is such a more pure and fun car than the GTS. Benefit of the doubt is that GT3 even in touring is harsh for everyday use, so its a perk for GTS. (I also always disliked Porsche for having too many unneccesary models and making it hard to choose)
You apparently have not purchased a high end Porsche in a long time. MSRP’s mean nothing … high demand cars you will be paying WAY over sticker. That’s why.
@@monishartwani8418 they are very hard to get, you have to have some type of history with your porsche dealership in order to get an allocation for one
Great vid Raz. I have to say though, I much prefer the interior induction noise of the exhaust/engine sound of your reviews. Like you did with the GTS CoupeI. It makes one feel part of the experience
Tbh I don’t think I really get the 911 GTS. In the Cayenne/Panamera lineup I think it’s the absolute sweetspot due to the thunderous V8 but in the 911, not really. It just seems too close to the S and too far from the Turbo. Who would really go for the GTS and not the S for just 30 hp and some improved dynamics? I would go for the Turbo which is blisteringsly fast and surprisingly not that much more expensive than the GTS
Can't say enough about all the 992s analog center mounted tachometer. It's absolutely brilliant, with the digital display screens on each side, I believe it to be the perfect instrument cluster.
Best looking car in the world.
Definitely right up there!
Meh
Its a loooker
Are you kidding? Ever seen a Pagani, Bugatti, Ferrari... Maserati MC20... Koenigsegg...
@@verhu010 those are true art pieces but a porsche targa is also a looker in its own right. Yes a chiron is super sexy a pagani and so on but its multi millions. You expect that for those cars. This is a real looker in its own way. Its beauty
If I was in the market for a daily driver Porsche I would most likely go for a Targa 4 GTS. The car also sounds quite nice and not too loud where on long drives it would start to wear on you like a GT3's sound would.
lol it sounds terrible compared to the older models, what are you talking about?
The new Targa is the most beautiful 911 Porsche has EVER produced.
Nice review Raz. The -10mm PASM helper suspension set-up is only available on the GTS coupe and cabriolet, not as you state here on the Targa GTS. The Targa GTS only available with the standard PASM (no helper springs). Look at each model on the configurator, and you can see that this (no cost) option is missing on the Targa GTS only.
Raz, you have unique voice in the over-filled world of car reviewers... I really pay attention! Great job, thank you.
That intro music gets me every time. I feel like I'm about to watch some NBA. Haha!
The way you drive is the best of any reviewer for demonstrating on screen what the drive is actually going to be like. I have a GTS and imo the best all round compromise is coupe with a pan roof.
I've been seeing a bunch of the new Porsche Cayenne GTS' driving around with that spoiler up. I give every one of them a thumbs up for having the new fastest SUV on the block and presumably knowing what they're driving
The review I've been waiting for! Thanks so much for doing this.
Gosh I must have watched the roof go back at least 10 times. This is such a beautiful car...just when you think a Porsche can't get any better....it gets better.
Its Porsche, nothing can get better than that my friend
@@911Turbo24 a Porsche CAN get better than a Porsche
I am missing any information about how it feels to be driven with roof down?? Especially in comparism to the cabriolet… Wind noises etc… C‘mon it‘s a TARGA , people want to know these kind of things :) Good video besides of that (as always)
Also wanna know !!!! 💥
Test drive it?
Targa = wind bubble. I own this car and it’s noisy even with sunroof wind diffuser upgrade. Something you put up with when you own this caliber of car. If you don’t like it, but the 911 with sun roof or cab.
Yeah it wasn’t raining ☔️ so why we didn’t get that beats me
Love how pops and bangs is now a thing, back in the day it meant your car was running crap 🙂
I daily my 2019 Targa 4 GTS manual. It's a phenomenal car and understand the draw. I also have 200 cell cats that really lets the turbos sing. I only wish it had ceramic brakes to keep the dust down. My GT3 wheels are always pristine.
well let me say that in terms of cinematography and editing, this video is a benchmark. It's pure car porn. This is a great video presentation, forget the subject matter even for a moment, this is still like a really good documentary in terms of presentation ( besides the ad at the beginning).
This is how it's done, a presenter who happens to cut in the footage of a car video to show him engaging with the car as needed; as opposed to every other single car content maker where they show 1 minute of car footage and 10 minutes of their "cliche - rambling car - reviewer " blurping a script.
Well done.
Like your reviews , really would have liked to known what it was actually like to drive with the roof off , if the buffeting at a certain speed is still present in the targa .. only because this would be my spec and was gutted you drove it with the roof up . Hopefully you re do it in the uk roads but with roof down and gts spec to see if better than cab
Good new camera - but please use a stabilised hand-held mount when walking about!!
If you ever get a chance, please compare wind buffeting in the Targa vs. Cabrio when both are open.
Some reviewers complain that the Targa, surprisingly enough, has _more_ wind buffeting than the Cabrio, which is unfortunate.
I got my targa in May and the wind buffering is nowhere near as bad as I expected from all the reviews…. It’s not perfect but it’s a very very very small price to pay for such an awesome car
@@onechopbuddy3849 thanks so much for saying this. Does partially raising the windows improve this?
This channel should be called ‘Anything Automotive from Stuttgart’.
sign this man up for Top Gear
Er…No. Good YT reviewer and channel though.
@@deepblue3741 agreed, he’s is an excellent reviewer …… very knowledgeable.
Bro your reviews are awesome! The details ,the look back in history ,a mixture or mad scientist ,teacher,geek and race pilot ! Just brillant !!
I'm from Verona... If I only knew, I would have showed you the best roads around here, with my Porsche... Cheers!
Enjoy the winding roads in sport plus mode, cheers
I don’t understand why people complain about GPF filter. Every car brand stock exhaust is always worse than aftermarket exhaust...
Even Ferrari sounds bad stock compared to an aftermarket exhaust…
Just install an armytrix akraprovic and so. And sound is 10x better always every single time
Because you cant remove the gpf filter even in an aftermarket exhaust
Great video, I do love the Targa!! Those cameras are wicked!
Yeah yeah, nice car and all, but can we talk about that gorgeous No Time To Die Seamaster?
Now learn to drive without it without shuffle steering or releasing the wheel completely s it unwinds in your hands. A few track days and you'll understand.
The body of this car is so pleasant to look at, thanks for the top down shot!!
The Porsche Reliability Rating is 2.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 32nd out of 32 for all car brands. This rating is based on an average across 345 unique models. The average annual repair cost for a Porsche is $1,192, which means it has below average ownership costs. The other factors that contribute to Porsche reliability include an average of 0.8 visits to a repair shop per year and a 21% probability of a repair being severe.
I think that in that sense, a Targa 4 GTS is a beautiful package in terms of daily-ability, a perfect engineering blend of the coupe and the comfortable cab, aside from that, i would go for the coupe.
That camera actually looks pretty neat
Brilliant, as usual. May I suggest you use a Laser Pointer to point to the different parts of the car while describing them? It helps you to avoid defocusing your camera cause of moving your hand/finger in front of the lens.
Be happy.
I would drop the name badge.
911 in high gloss black would be fitting.
Then why don’t you when you order it Donald.
@@kidomark3819 That’s what i meant
What a car the 911 is in any variant in my opinion the nicest sports car all around in the world I would take it over most super cars. Excellent review as always Raz.
Wenn Porsche, dann einen Targa!!.Guter Bericht.,
In your opinion what is the perfect classic gentlemen's car other than vintage cars among modern cars? Can you name a few?
Very nice but it's not different enough for me to upgrade from the 991.2 Targa 4 GTS. If Porsche comes up with a version with a naturally aspirated 4.0 engine (does it make sense? does it matter...?) I'll immediately sign up and get one with a manual gearbox.
TRUE.
Thanks for the great review! Would the North American specs have the same exhaust? I’m pleasantly surprised by the exhaust node👌🏼
Great review Raz. Just have one question about 992 gts. Could you please tell some your feeling about sport pasm and pasm as they are two options for the gts? Also, it seems that the ride height are the same on 992 gts pasm sport or pasm. Is that right?
I spec out the lower 10mm suspension for my GTS.
Not trolling but it seems the GTS does not have the Turbo chassis. GTS Coupe and convertible do.
Great Video Raz🔥🔥🔥
Perfect daily driver
Not necessarily at targa specific ask but it would appreciate a full eval leading mobile mount option in the 992. (The center console and Apple CarPlay simply isn’t practical alone IMO for a variety of reasons)
the Targa is my jam....how did you do the top view without the mounting pole visible?...great video...going to watch the Heritage Targa video again...👍
Great Video , But can you tell me if the Targa Gts feels any different in the handling as the Targa does not get the same suspension and helper spring like the coupe and cab, Just interested if it does ride any different to a targe 4S?
May thanks
Love the 007 watch!
Thank you for a great review! We have the 991.2 Targa 4 GTS but I just can't justify going to the new 992 due to the sound of the engine... I am terrified that I will regret it if we get the new one... It looks stunning tho!!!
Would it be possible to do a side-by-side sound comparison with Carrera S/4S?
Raz…not sure on the overhead shots with massive distortion but I like the car…but still I would go for a GT3 Touring or a Turbo S…. I just think the 911 looks best as a coupe. Well done again..that camera?…not sure yet!
Can you get the GTS w/ 7 speed? If yes, this is my ultimate Porsche
I used to love Porsche. I feel like In the last few years, it’s lost some of its soul. It feels like the default sports car in the same way Lamborghini feels like the default super car. A great car make no mistake, probably the greatest. But not very emotional I guess? I have a 2015 Cayman, it was a great car, but to be honest I dont really miss it.
2:49 lol you left two edits in
I like the Targa 4GTS without the black theme
So has the 992 targa the same turbulence when open as the 0revious gen ?
What’s the link for the selfie stick and tri pod on the car
Gorgeous car. I almost bought a 991.1 targa but I had to have the HP of the TT so that’s want I wound up with
Why didn't you drive it at least at some parts of this beautiful road full power? Would have loved to see that.
Raz, manual or PDK Targa 4 GTS for daily?
The 992 GTS Targa or 992 Turbo Cab?
Nice family car and daily … hard to believe same platform as a GT3
What color is this? Dolomite silver?
Where are the roads he was driving on?
A turbo S cab, nuff said!
Was looking to get a targa but i think porsche prices are taking the piss tbh they at least £30k too much
He always sounds like a porsche salesman
Any buffeting with the roof down
Is that GT Silver Metallic?
As an owner of a 991.2 Targa, this video tempts so much try to get a 992 Targa but the dealership told me 18 months to get a PTS Targa :/. Plus a part of me thinks the 991 design is more elegant than the 992, especially in the interior design. Also would love to see a 992 Turbo Targa.
.2 targa is as good as the 992, but you can go for a test drive 992 if you’d like.
If only you could have the 991.1 Targa 4 GTS’s engine in the 991.2 or 992 :(
Is Targa 4 GTS the Targa version of Carrera GTS ?
Raz still waiting for your M5 CS Road test
What more could I want? A solid roof.
gts vs 4s spec differences?
I know they're not meant to be compared, but the 991 911 speedster has ruined every other type of targa or drop top Porsche for me. (Except the 918)
What more could you want?
How about hard top Targa? I don't like the rag top.
I would think with little more effort, Porsche Engineers can come up with an Hard top.
To be able to find one?
Nice video. Rookie question: what’s the difference between a 911 and a 911 Carrera?
Same thing. 911 is the model and Carrera is the variant. From there you have the Carrera S, Carrera 4s, Targa, GTS, GT3, Turbo, Turbo S, and so on. Lots of flavors.
Like? Love it, Raz., awesome review.
Is 911 Carrera Targa 4 GTS the longest 911 name you can get?
There is no Carrera in the name, it’s replaced by Targa. So 992 Targa 4 GTS
Best 911 currently. But different colour please...
007 no time to die omega 🤔👌🏻
If only there was a targa turbo s 😅
What more could you want?
Mercedes AMG GTC Roadster
Too heavy and the targa is horrible loud on speeds above 60mph if u drive top down because the wind hits the targa bar and it’s just to noisy around the head. Sold my 991.2 gts Targa for a 991.2 turbo Cabrio.
love my 992 s cab, think it is better than the targas for top down
Living the dream, and yes, you deserve to be a smug shit some of the time especially in that ride. Love you work and thanks for your efforts.
Cool car
It needs a wing thats all😎
Soft, soft, soft
Haven’t heard any pops and bangs 🤔😣
why go for coupe gts over the gt3 touring?
How about $100K more - that’s why
Gt3 touring starts from $163,450
GTS coupe starts from $142,900 (or $149,900 for the 4GTS).
Thats hardly 100k more, and the Targa or Cabrio gts are similiar to the GT3. In porsche money 10k difference is nothing, since youre probably also gonna throw in extra for specs.The only benefit GTS has over the Carrera S is it adds stuff in package that bought separetly would cost as double in the Carrera, so youre saving cash and getting more hp. However GT3 touring is such a more pure and fun car than the GTS. Benefit of the doubt is that GT3 even in touring is harsh for everyday use, so its a perk for GTS. (I also always disliked Porsche for having too many unneccesary models and making it hard to choose)
You apparently have not purchased a high end Porsche in a long time. MSRP’s mean nothing … high demand cars you will be paying WAY over sticker. That’s why.
Best version of the 992 in my opinion
Yeah, but for me, it is the GT3.
@@monishartwani8418 only problem is how would one acquire a GT3?
@@ghokhulan Why? What's going on? I literally don't know.
@@monishartwani8418 they are very hard to get, you have to have some type of history with your porsche dealership in order to get an allocation for one
Great vid Raz. I have to say though, I much prefer the interior induction noise of the exhaust/engine sound of your reviews. Like you did with the GTS CoupeI. It makes one feel part of the experience
What's Special about Targa
Does this guy have something against tesla they have something out called tha plaid and its breaking track records
GRANDE PORSCHE 🇮🇪 ❤️ 👍 🔝
bro... you said nothing about how the car drives with the roof down? Thats the whole point of the targa.
Tbh I don’t think I really get the 911 GTS. In the Cayenne/Panamera lineup I think it’s the absolute sweetspot due to the thunderous V8 but in the 911, not really. It just seems too close to the S and too far from the Turbo. Who would really go for the GTS and not the S for just 30 hp and some improved dynamics? I would go for the Turbo which is blisteringsly fast and surprisingly not that much more expensive than the GTS
That makes no sense - the Turbo costs $50K more for just 75 more hp. After you tune the GTS you can easily get over 500HP
Targa looks better and sounds better and u get a convertabile. The turbo s sounds like a vacuum cleaner
Any car costing $200,000 will be great
I Love my Cabriolet ! I can always put on more warm clothes to go for a ride !!
Enjoy it😉
A manual…. That’s what more I could ask for…
Beautiful, manual a must.
want it!!!