The reason there isn't a 2WD Targa and there most likely will not be one in the future has to do with the different widths of the 991 body's in 2WD vs 4WD form. The 2WD being narrower would require a major redesign of the roof structure and some of the hardware that power the top needs extra room. Porsche even admitted that is the reason why there are actually 3 body styles in the 991 (2WD narrow, 4WD wide, and Turbo extra wide) is because the Turbo Cabriolet needed additional room for components such as intercoolers, rear wheel steer, and top mechanism. I'll admit that based on the fact that they have combined a 2WD and a wide body in the form of the GTS models that it is possible to eliminate the drive from the front axle but then that would completely defeat the point and exclusivity of the GTS models and even GTS Targa models are in fact 4WD wide body cars, not 2WD.
Hi there, Zac, I just ordered my first 2017 base model 911 Carrera. I should be picking up in late July. I cant wait. I love your videos. Great review!
I owned a 1974 911 Targa and despite it being really quirky (never could get heat to work right), it is to this day the favorite car I have ever owned.
Awesome video presentation ! I love the silver on red colour combination which is actually the old German racing classic colors. The roof is awesome and I love the colour combination : the red sneakers, the red brake callipers and the red roof. Very cool. The other star of course is your dog ! He is an awesome supplement, and the true star of the show. On a test drive I actually found this Targa to be quite a bit noisier than driving the 911 Cabriolet with the top down. A trade off that one should consider when looking at this dream car as a long-term option
Yes. I couldn't agree with you more about the Targa. Far and away the prettiest-looking 911 in a LONG time. But I am really looking forward to your review and story about the 928!
I just had to watch this review once again! I'm really getting smitten with this car! This exact color combo as well! My only change to this 911 targa would be the wheels and the exhaust system. I prefer the standard exhaust system and as far as the wheels go? The wider 5 spoke design would make this the perfect sports car for me!
So, my husband is off to buy this car as I write this comment... He left me with this link to help persuade me that his quest today will land him on his perfect Porsche... This being Porsche number 8 (I think, maybe more), I certainly hope that he is right. Your review was quite persuasive and your enthusiasm is addictive. Now, I can say that I am looking forward to his arrival home today. Perhaps it is your genuinely felt honesty, your impressively detailed knowledge, and maybe even forcing me to see the car itself as an engineering masterpiece. It could be that you helped me to justify this purchase on more personal points such as the idea of getting a hand-me-down Macan or the fact that our last child is off to college in 6 months making it my turn for a mid-life crisis. Either way, thank you for your review as I now think I finally get why this car is such a draw... Or perhaps it was your dog that in the end persuaded me to trust you and by extension my husband's odd attraction to this car.
Does the active spoiler on the back interfere with the canopy operation ? It seems as though the clearances of those are within close proximity of each other
Hi @motomantv - would you say you get more nauseous in a Targa 4s or a Cabriolet S? I have similar issues so am very curious to hear your thoughts. Thanks very much!
I've been obsessed with these Targas for a while now. Graphite blue w/ polished sport wheels & the darker roll hoop (& the stick shift of course) would be my dream spec on it. I do wish they would've kept the NA engine though.
My guess is lack of 2wd targa is to keep its balance maybe? Most of the extra weight on the targa is going to be towards the rear. Most of the extra weight on the 4wd is at the front.
love the Targa in silver best. have owned 951 (944T); currently own 928S4 and 997.1 4S cabriolet and family car 986 Boxster S. prefer the 997 styling and interior controls over the pretty but excessive buttons/ touch panels found in 991s. still love driving the 928S4 and the Boxster (slower) is so light and toss able. also enjoy driving my "other" car Toyota Mr2 Spyder for handling light weight and much less "over weight" than the 997 - love your Lotus version.
i agree, i would drain my bank about too for this car.... even though as a 911 fan my favourite 911 is a C2 GTS coupe with wide body, but the targa top make this car so unique overtime i see one i keep looking at it and it makes me forget that its 4 wheel drive. i wish they do this car with wide body and rear wheel drive only on S trim. good episode though!!
...makes me want a Targa. But I've only got 2013-2015 S to 4S 🤑. I've been saving since I sold my 914 (1.8) in 1989. Great content & info in your videos! See you on Mulholland, Sunset, PCH, Malibu Canyon Rd Etc soon🏎
Targa is my favorite 911 as well. I almost bought one but I just couldn't pass on the power of the TT. It would be nice if they would do a turbo targa. I'm sure they could figure out how to put the turbo spoiler on the targas rear end.
I saw Kumo in the street and I was like "oh no! ", oh, just napping ;) Great review! I really enjoy all your thoughts on the car. That top is quite the parlor trick! I can understand why you can't be moving to raise or lower. I bet it stays pretty dry in the rain at highway speeds. Is there any weird buffering with the top down? Thanks for the great video! Franny
Love your videos. Also your dog. I had an American Eskimo in a previous life and he was beautiful. On to cars. I like the Targa and would go for it, except not the red roof, would do silver. I have a 2007 GT3RS, which I am keeping forever. My daily is a 2017 718 Cayman S, which I just love.
Targa or Turbo. I am pretty much addicted to a) The targa roof b) The extra intakes turbos have Manual! It is not about comfort, drive a freaking manual, they even do rev adjust for you these days. If I did not have to choose a 911 I would probably go for a Cayman S. I am a 1,88m guy who loves 2-seaters.
Great review, audio got a touch overpowered by the engine noise on the rear GoPro. It is a really stunning looking car. It appears the front trunk capacity is pretty large, and it can hold a fairly large suitcase, do you happen to know car's cubic feet storage overall, around 11:22 is the rear storage area where Kuhmo is sitting above motor is that open to the interior cabin/rear seat area? Sorry for so many questions!
Hey Andrew! Can't say that I do. And to be honest with you, I really don't think that parcel shelf area is meant for storage. To get Kumo in there, we had to have the rear canopy completely open. Speaking of questions: Did you get the Aston or the Ferrari?
Wow MotoMan (apologies I don't know your first name) you have some memory, it's amazing with all the viewers that write into you remember my question!! As of yet I have not made a decision, I have had the opportunity to test drive a 2012 California what a great car, I am going to try to test an Aston hopefully soon, with that I hope I can make a decision from there, I will tell you this you will have an open invitation to drive whichever car I finally get...as long as you promise to bring it back! Truthfully I still keep looking at all cars....thankfully my wife is very patient and I really need a much bigger garage! Thanks for the reply.i will keep you posted
Quick question for #AskMotoManTV, looking at new 2018 4S Targa with PDK and a used (clean, one owner, not certified) 2015 4S Targa manual with 21,000 miles, asking price difference $42k, what would you do?
I had a black 06 elise. Seeing yours reminds me of it. A Porsche that would make me want to drain my account would be one that doesn't quite exist. A 991.2 C2 coupe but instead of a 7spd manual, would be a 6 spd (Less likely to mess up 2-3 or 4-5 shift) manual with shorter 1st and 2nd gear ratios so that I would have to shift more in the city. 991.2 due to the torque and C2 not C2S so I can wring it out on the streets without hitting triple digits. And would be nice to have the larger red calipers from the C2S. Oh and an old fashioned hand brake, not the electronic e-brake.
I love the Model and color selection does it have the carbon fiber trim? It Mine is agate grey color. . Got my 2107 back in April a year ago. Been loving the car ever since.
I am in the process of Buying a 911and I've been a Lotus fan all my life. I love the 'less is more' and 'lighter is better' Chapman approach. I recently inherited a dog; a rather large dog 38 kg Retriever. And I take 2 1-month vacations to PEI from Montreal every year. So while I drool over the Boxter mid-engine layout the 911 offers a backseat, and with a rear window, comes a dog that can handle a 10+ hour drive from Montreal to PEI. So my dilemma is which 911. I have a Macan for the winter months, but which 911 has a window for my dog? I've measured his seated height to be about the same as my spouse--and she can fit in the rear seat with centimetres to spare. So right now I'm leaning to the 911 Cabriolet S. I'd like your thoughts. I love your videos the most by the way. Tim MACKINNON, Montreal tim@impexalliance.com
I have always liked the classic look of a 911 Targa, but I am not that big of a fan (weird, huh?). My drain the acct car is a GT3. I'm also a Lotus guy and I have it hardcore. I have owned an Esprit SE, an Esprit S4s and a Europa. The Europa is the one I kept the longest and I had many fun but embarrassingly slow laps around Rd Atlanta in that Europa. But she could sure take a turn.
Great evaluation. Would love to have a better understanding what the benefit of an “s” versus base model. I get the added features but in daily driving, how is the S better ??? Is it worth the extra money for an S or am I better adding 4ws, or another feature for the money. Thanks for the superb work you do.
If I take a dump before weighing I'm usually 1 to 2 pounds lighter. Same goes for 991.2 911 Carera Targa 4S 3.0l R6 biturbo doppelkupplungsgetriebe mit active Lenkung
This is close to my perfect 911. Only if I could swap engines with the 911R and do with a RWD. Would still keep the DCT (I'm a sucker for these transmissions) and all the comfort goodies of this one.
I've always loved the Targa design, glad they brought it back, the new 2017 has to be the best looking Porsche ever love the clean lines, If I were to design the next generation Targa, I would have a wider rear end, with a lower roofline, similar to the speedster, what a machine that would be.
Moto I know you have the Porsch connection. And as you know I love Porsches. Just a suggestion. Since you did the tech break down before, the slow part with details. Just wondering if you could start these Part 2 action videos by lighting up these cars. In other words, more action in Part 2.
Love your show btw, found it when I was researching the S3 and was hooked every since. In answer to you question I would go Cayman everyday and twice on Sunday but if I had to pick a 911 it would be the Carrera 4S. I'd love a turbo but I think its a bit overboard and I'd love a GT3 but I wouldn't track it enough to justify the potential so in the world of a daily driver 911 I'd go for the 4S. I wouldn't settle on a non-S and I personally prefer AWD cars. What do you think of the Targa GTS versus this review?
Hey dude, love your videos (altho as mentioned prior, my God you do love the sound of your voice) my one complaint with not just you but all reviewers of this particular car is this: "you can't raise the roof while moving" - REALLY??? - Damn, if your time is so precious that you can not take 20 seconds to relax and raise the roof, perhaps you should just STAY HOME - Damn, it's not that big a freakin deal, chill folks!! So hell yeah, You are an excellent reviewer, but I do miss Mean Gene
I love your reviews but I'm not sure about your cinematography. Please can you stop cropping to zoom in, as you're only filming in 1080p, so when the crop is enlarged the video quality is severely degraded, also it can be quite distracting at some times. Lastly the wide angle lens you've been using to shoot the sides profile of the cars, seems to be quite severe, as it results in quite a lot of barrel distortion creating a sort of fish eye look, which does a disservice to the Targa's beautiful profile. Other than that, I love your reviews they're so in depth compared to others, also I love your dog :)
Hey Zac . . . Keen eye and thanks for the the feedback. There was only one case in this series of episodes where we had to go 'over 100%' to frame the shot properly - which I admit, degraded quality but we chose to make that trade off in post because it was necessary to help tell the story. And really, that is what it is all about. Does our gear help tell our story or stand in the way? That said, ALL of our episodes are shot in 4K with the final product exported out in 1080. We would LOVE to use very fancy cameras and gear as we have in the past, however after 7 years of doing this, sadly, we found that a. too much quality has no ROI and b. the economics of online video just do not support proper cinema gear and more importantly, the crew required to make it work. Furthermore, the additional work flow in post production also cannot be justified. As a film nerd and camera geek, would LOVE to be using the latest and greatest gear. But as you may have seen in our season opener, we used a beyond state of the art 360 3D experimental camera with a proper set of operators on set from both RUclips and GoPro as well as their crack post team and the episode got virtually no traction. The same was the case when we started out back in the day with incredibly advanced gear and a large crew - which we have changed over the years. Granted, the democratization of camera technology has helped. That said, I believe you would agree that we produce a high quality product of which we are very proud but we still have to balance the realities of the economics of TV and streaming video today. Again, thanks for the feedback and for watching . . .
I'd consider an NA (the 3.8L 9A1, ideally with X51 PowerKit a la GTS), RWD, 6-speed manual (7's a bit rubbery) Targa ... *if* the targa was an old school manual removable targa top. Latches and all. Why? Porsche would make it as easy as possible, and it'd weigh a fair bit less than the robot-that-eats-its-hat version. Though that doesn't exist, which is why I have a 981 Boxster Spyder.
They need to make a GT3 in either a cab or targa. Every other manufacturer practically has their track versions in coupe and spider. McLaren, Ferrari, Lamborghini etc. Motoman, what do you like about the Targa over the Turbo S besides the look.........and I guess the price.
I suppose it depends on your definition of "track car" - why the hell would Porsche want a less rigid "track car". No one in their right mind would purchase the convertible edition of one of those cars with the intention of taking it to the track. The 675LT has a carbon tub construction, so rigidity isn't an issue. I wouldn't call the ZO6 a track car; that would be more like a 911 GTS. The Aperta is a special edition that Ferrari has been making forever. Chopping the roof off of a car that wasn't meant to be a convertible. Bet that thing feels quite a bit worse on track.
I'd buy one. I guess you wouldn't. I prefer all my cars in convertible version. I have a '14 Turbo S cab and a '13 458 spider and do not track either. I'd be all over a GT3 cab or Targa and probably would not track that either, but having a N/A GT3 cab or targa would be great and I'd bet it would sell more than you think.
I am with you and I would drain my bank account for that C4S Targa. I am saving now and will place my order for a purchase in Jan 18. Its been my dream car since the day they released it. I would prefer to have it in the 2 wheel drive but that sadly is not an option.
I can tell you before I start watching the video that there is no such thing as a Carrera Targa. The Coupe is called Carrera. The cabrio is is based off the Coupe, so it is also a Carrera, a Carrera cabrio. The Targa is a targa, not a Carrera. Then there is a turbo, which is just called that, not e.g. Carrera turbo...
I'll drain my bank account for 991.2 Turbo cabriolet (so beautiful..). The reason is if you want to get a well loaded carerra S cabriolet, you may already need to pay ~150k where another 35k will make you get Turbo and it's so much worth it. To me, there is no need to go turbo S for the extra power unless there is some other significant difference.
God....I can't stop looking at it. It's soooo beautiful. You could lease it. The only problem is even at the end of the lease you're still in love. I would love to keep this car hiding in the garage and hug on this car for fun.
Would love to, but sadly, we no longer feature FCA on the show. You can see the answer as to why in the comments of this episode: ruclips.net/video/Tkyh2HE416k/видео.html
I agree, it's the Targa for me too. Definitely in 4S guise, maybe GTS at a stretch. Sure, the Porsche fanboys will bitch & moan that it's not a 'true' performance 911, but I'm never gonna take one to a track & abuse it - & where I live, our road laws are so restrictive that I'd never be able to give a GT3 the proper flogging it deserves anyway - not without losing my license in 5 minutes flat. For a car that looks gorgeous as a boulevard cruiser but can also hold its own on a twisty back road, I think the Targa nails it.
Can you ask for a better retirement car? Wow. It takes " honey I am off to buy a quart of milk.........in the next state 😳to a whole new level,. l'chaim
Drain my bank account? pre 1973 911 S model in bright orange or green. Sad part is that up until about 15 or 20 years ago, you could actually buy those for semi-reasonable prices. Drain my account and kill my bank-manager for it? 911 Carrera 2.7 of course. Wouldn't even have to be the super-light version.. :D 997 GT2 is in third place for me - if only because it was such a bonkers-looking car but actually quite docile to drive.
That rear 3 quarter profile of the car is stunning!
My 2014 911 S convertible with all seven buttons, sport plus is a dream come true I’ve had it for two years and I still can’t stop looking at it.
The reason there isn't a 2WD Targa and there most likely will not be one in the future has to do with the different widths of the 991 body's in 2WD vs 4WD form. The 2WD being narrower would require a major redesign of the roof structure and some of the hardware that power the top needs extra room. Porsche even admitted that is the reason why there are actually 3 body styles in the 991 (2WD narrow, 4WD wide, and Turbo extra wide) is because the Turbo Cabriolet needed additional room for components such as intercoolers, rear wheel steer, and top mechanism. I'll admit that based on the fact that they have combined a 2WD and a wide body in the form of the GTS models that it is possible to eliminate the drive from the front axle but then that would completely defeat the point and exclusivity of the GTS models and even GTS Targa models are in fact 4WD wide body cars, not 2WD.
Jeeze these 911 vids by motoman are great
That Targa looks amazing, and the roof system makes look the 20017 Corvette tip-top like a dinosaur. One of my favorites 911 hands down.
2019 991.2 4 gts was my perfect fit! No plans to change.
Hi there, Zac, I just ordered my first 2017 base model 911 Carrera. I should be picking up in late July. I cant wait. I love your videos. Great review!
I owned a 1974 911 Targa and despite it being really quirky (never could get heat to work right), it is to this day the favorite car I have ever owned.
great videos and I enjoy watching you analyzing all the useful details about a car. Appreciated.
Awesome video presentation ! I love the silver on red colour combination which is actually the old German racing classic colors. The roof is awesome and I love the colour combination : the red sneakers, the red brake callipers and the red roof. Very cool. The other star of course is your dog ! He is an awesome supplement, and the true star of the show. On a test drive I actually found this Targa to be quite a bit noisier than driving the 911 Cabriolet with the top down. A trade off that one should consider when looking at this dream car as a long-term option
Yes. I couldn't agree with you more about the Targa. Far and away the prettiest-looking 911 in a LONG time. But I am really looking forward to your review and story about the 928!
You are NOT going to believe the story on how that car came into my life . . .
Love these videos Thank u
Our pleasure . . .
I just had to watch this review once again! I'm really getting smitten with this car! This exact color combo as well! My only change to this 911 targa would be the wheels and the exhaust system. I prefer the standard exhaust system and as far as the wheels go? The wider 5 spoke design would make this the perfect sports car for me!
So, my husband is off to buy this car as I write this comment... He left me with this link to help persuade me that his quest today will land him on his perfect Porsche... This being Porsche number 8 (I think, maybe more), I certainly hope that he is right. Your review was quite persuasive and your enthusiasm is addictive. Now, I can say that I am looking forward to his arrival home today. Perhaps it is your genuinely felt honesty, your impressively detailed knowledge, and maybe even forcing me to see the car itself as an engineering masterpiece. It could be that you helped me to justify this purchase on more personal points such as the idea of getting a hand-me-down Macan or the fact that our last child is off to college in 6 months making it my turn for a mid-life crisis. Either way, thank you for your review as I now think I finally get why this car is such a draw... Or perhaps it was your dog that in the end persuaded me to trust you and by extension my husband's odd attraction to this car.
Excellent fun review, beautiful Targa and awesome dog cohost 😎
Love your reviews. Best car channel out there for sure. Great stuff 👍🙌👍
Does the active spoiler on the back interfere with the canopy operation ? It seems as though the clearances of those are within close proximity of each other
Hi @motomantv - would you say you get more nauseous in a Targa 4s or a Cabriolet S? I have similar issues so am very curious to hear your thoughts. Thanks very much!
I've been obsessed with these Targas for a while now. Graphite blue w/ polished sport wheels & the darker roll hoop (& the stick shift of course) would be my dream spec on it. I do wish they would've kept the NA engine though.
My guess is lack of 2wd targa is to keep its balance maybe? Most of the extra weight on the targa is going to be towards the rear. Most of the extra weight on the 4wd is at the front.
love the Targa in silver best. have owned 951 (944T); currently own 928S4 and 997.1 4S cabriolet and family car 986 Boxster S. prefer the 997 styling and interior controls over the pretty but excessive buttons/ touch panels found in 991s. still love driving the 928S4 and the Boxster (slower) is so light and toss able. also enjoy driving my "other" car Toyota Mr2 Spyder for handling light weight and much less "over weight" than the 997 - love your Lotus version.
And I can see the engine!!
Anyone notice the car rising up at 10:15 when MotoMan talking to his buddy. Air suspension?
It was an option: Front Axle Lift. US$2,590.
.....@9:50 "two wheel drive manual GT3 RS Targa"..... now you are talking!!!!
I know Dave ~~ so... na na !!
i agree, i would drain my bank about too for this car.... even though as a 911 fan my favourite 911 is a C2 GTS coupe with wide body, but the targa top make this car so unique overtime i see one i keep looking at it and it makes me forget that its 4 wheel drive.
i wish they do this car with wide body and rear wheel drive only on S trim.
good episode though!!
...makes me want a Targa. But I've only got 2013-2015 S to 4S 🤑. I've been saving since I sold my 914 (1.8) in 1989. Great content & info in your videos! See you on Mulholland, Sunset, PCH, Malibu Canyon Rd Etc soon🏎
Targa is my favorite 911 as well. I almost bought one but I just couldn't pass on the power of the TT. It would be nice if they would do a turbo targa. I'm sure they could figure out how to put the turbo spoiler on the targas rear end.
I saw Kumo in the street and I was like "oh no! ", oh, just napping ;) Great review! I really enjoy all your thoughts on the car. That top is quite the parlor trick! I can understand why you can't be moving to raise or lower. I bet it stays pretty dry in the rain at highway speeds. Is there any weird buffering with the top down? Thanks for the great video! Franny
Agree with your assessment on the 911 Targa. It is the 911 I want. Having is another story.
Love your videos. Also your dog. I had an American Eskimo in a previous life and he was beautiful. On to cars. I like the Targa and would go for it, except not the red roof, would do silver. I have a 2007 GT3RS, which I am keeping forever. My daily is a 2017 718 Cayman S, which I just love.
Targa or Turbo. I am pretty much addicted to
a) The targa roof
b) The extra intakes turbos have
Manual! It is not about comfort, drive a freaking manual, they even do rev adjust for you these days.
If I did not have to choose a 911 I would probably go for a Cayman S. I am a 1,88m guy who loves 2-seaters.
Great review, audio got a touch overpowered by the engine noise on the rear GoPro.
It is a really stunning looking car. It appears the front trunk capacity is pretty large, and it can hold a fairly large suitcase, do you happen to know car's cubic feet storage overall, around 11:22 is the rear storage area where Kuhmo is sitting above motor is that open to the interior cabin/rear seat area? Sorry for so many questions!
Hey Andrew! Can't say that I do. And to be honest with you, I really don't think that parcel shelf area is meant for storage. To get Kumo in there, we had to have the rear canopy completely open. Speaking of questions: Did you get the Aston or the Ferrari?
Wow MotoMan (apologies I don't know your first name) you have some memory, it's amazing with all the viewers that write into you remember my question!! As of yet I have not made a decision, I have had the opportunity to test drive a 2012 California what a great car, I am going to try to test an Aston hopefully soon, with that I hope I can make a decision from there, I will tell you this you will have an open invitation to drive whichever car I finally get...as long as you promise to bring it back!
Truthfully I still keep looking at all cars....thankfully my wife is very patient and I really need a much bigger garage! Thanks for the reply.i will keep you posted
Great car/videos
The roads are empty what's the time !! Guessing very early..thanks from 🇬🇧
Quick question for #AskMotoManTV, looking at new 2018 4S Targa with PDK and a used (clean, one owner, not certified) 2015 4S Targa manual with 21,000 miles, asking price difference $42k, what would you do?
Great review and cohost. Congrats!
I had a black 06 elise. Seeing yours reminds me of it. A Porsche that would make me want to drain my account would be one that doesn't quite exist. A 991.2 C2 coupe but instead of a 7spd manual, would be a 6 spd (Less likely to mess up 2-3 or 4-5 shift) manual with shorter 1st and 2nd gear ratios so that I would have to shift more in the city. 991.2 due to the torque and C2 not C2S so I can wring it out on the streets without hitting triple digits. And would be nice to have the larger red calipers from the C2S. Oh and an old fashioned hand brake, not the electronic e-brake.
I love the Model and color selection does it have the carbon fiber trim? It Mine is agate grey color.
. Got my 2107 back in April a year ago. Been loving the car ever since.
Did I miss you opinion on the noise when the roof is open? I've heard that there's a lot of noise when it's open, what do you think …
There is a standard amount of wind noise as you would have with other Targa roof cars. No better, no worse.
you have mastered the art of elegantly stepping into an Elise.
I am in the process of Buying a 911and I've been a Lotus fan all my life. I love the 'less is more' and 'lighter is better' Chapman approach. I recently inherited a dog; a rather large dog 38 kg Retriever. And I take 2 1-month vacations to PEI from Montreal every year. So while I drool over the Boxter mid-engine layout the 911 offers a backseat, and with a rear window, comes a dog that can handle a 10+ hour drive from Montreal to PEI. So my dilemma is which 911. I have a Macan for the winter months, but which 911 has a window for my dog? I've measured his seated height to be about the same as my spouse--and she can fit in the rear seat with centimetres to spare. So right now I'm leaning to the 911 Cabriolet S. I'd like your thoughts. I love your videos the most by the way. Tim MACKINNON, Montreal tim@impexalliance.com
Can't go wrong with any 911 I love how they look and how they drive
What color is this?
I have always liked the classic look of a 911 Targa, but I am not that big of a fan (weird, huh?). My drain the acct car is a GT3. I'm also a Lotus guy and I have it hardcore. I have owned an Esprit SE, an Esprit S4s and a Europa. The Europa is the one I kept the longest and I had many fun but embarrassingly slow laps around Rd Atlanta in that Europa. But she could sure take a turn.
Great evaluation. Would love to have a better understanding what the benefit of an “s” versus base model. I get the added features but in daily driving, how is the S better ??? Is it worth the extra money for an S or am I better adding 4ws, or another feature for the money. Thanks for the superb work you do.
Great review and segment. Curious how loud the wind noise is at say 60MPH
I completely agree. the Targa 4s is perfect.
the vacuum cleaner sound of engine is just kills it . I'm never gonna let my boxster GTS go!
If I take a dump before weighing I'm usually 1 to 2 pounds lighter. Same goes for 991.2 911 Carera Targa 4S 3.0l R6 biturbo doppelkupplungsgetriebe mit active Lenkung
This is close to my perfect 911. Only if I could swap engines with the 911R and do with a RWD. Would still keep the DCT (I'm a sucker for these transmissions) and all the comfort goodies of this one.
You time the roof, then add more than 10%. What was the point?
Is this Rhodium Silver or GT Silver?
Man, I luv that turbo sound. Oh and the car is not bad. Don't like the red roof.
I love the Targa, but 991.2 Turbo S Cab or couple would be my choice.
My bank account is not big enough but it would be a 911R and I thought you would right a check for a MX5 ?
I've always loved the Targa design, glad they brought it back, the new 2017 has to be the best looking Porsche ever love the clean lines, If I were to design the next generation Targa, I would have a wider rear end, with a lower roofline, similar to the speedster, what a machine that would be.
The targa duh! Full loaded in black 😍
I'm in. Selling my RS3. Very nice review.
The most beautiful 911 ever.
Moto I know you have the Porsch connection. And as you know I love Porsches. Just a suggestion. Since you did the tech break down before, the slow part with details. Just wondering if you could start these Part 2 action videos by lighting up these cars. In other words, more action in Part 2.
Hey Amil: - Thanks for the feedback . . .
Keep up the great work
Love your show btw, found it when I was researching the S3 and was hooked every since. In answer to you question I would go Cayman everyday and twice on Sunday but if I had to pick a 911 it would be the Carrera 4S. I'd love a turbo but I think its a bit overboard and I'd love a GT3 but I wouldn't track it enough to justify the potential so in the world of a daily driver 911 I'd go for the 4S. I wouldn't settle on a non-S and I personally prefer AWD cars. What do you think of the Targa GTS versus this review?
Going to be shooting the GTS next week so will pick up the conversation in coming episodes . . .
"Targas before it"
Classic 911 Targa, they did good keeping the roll bar on the new one. 996 Targa isn't even a Targa.
Hey dude, love your videos (altho as mentioned prior, my God you do love the sound of your voice) my one complaint with not just you but all reviewers of this particular car is this: "you can't raise the roof while moving" - REALLY??? - Damn, if your time is so precious that you can not take 20 seconds to relax and raise the roof, perhaps you should just STAY HOME - Damn, it's not that big a freakin deal, chill folks!! So hell yeah, You are an excellent reviewer, but I do miss Mean Gene
I love your reviews but I'm not sure about your cinematography. Please can you stop cropping to zoom in, as you're only filming in 1080p, so when the crop is enlarged the video quality is severely degraded, also it can be quite distracting at some times. Lastly the wide angle lens you've been using to shoot the sides profile of the cars, seems to be quite severe, as it results in quite a lot of barrel distortion creating a sort of fish eye look, which does a disservice to the Targa's beautiful profile. Other than that, I love your reviews they're so in depth compared to others, also I love your dog :)
Hey Zac . . . Keen eye and thanks for the the feedback. There was only one case in this series of episodes where we had to go 'over 100%' to frame the shot properly - which I admit, degraded quality but we chose to make that trade off in post because it was necessary to help tell the story. And really, that is what it is all about. Does our gear help tell our story or stand in the way? That said, ALL of our episodes are shot in 4K with the final product exported out in 1080. We would LOVE to use very fancy cameras and gear as we have in the past, however after 7 years of doing this, sadly, we found that a. too much quality has no ROI and b. the economics of online video just do not support proper cinema gear and more importantly, the crew required to make it work. Furthermore, the additional work flow in post production also cannot be justified. As a film nerd and camera geek, would LOVE to be using the latest and greatest gear. But as you may have seen in our season opener, we used a beyond state of the art 360 3D experimental camera with a proper set of operators on set from both RUclips and GoPro as well as their crack post team and the episode got virtually no traction. The same was the case when we started out back in the day with incredibly advanced gear and a large crew - which we have changed over the years. Granted, the democratization of camera technology has helped. That said, I believe you would agree that we produce a high quality product of which we are very proud but we still have to balance the realities of the economics of TV and streaming video today. Again, thanks for the feedback and for watching . . .
My favorite 911 is the Boxster Spyder.
hello moto man...excellent review and my favorite model. .could you post the maroni sticker? would like to see the spec and price
GREAT suggestion! It is granted: instagram.com/p/BTz294fjDDS/
I think the camera on the back left is just annoying. Great show as always.
Jumped to 3:30.. quite the shocker..
I'd consider an NA (the 3.8L 9A1, ideally with X51 PowerKit a la GTS), RWD, 6-speed manual (7's a bit rubbery) Targa ... *if* the targa was an old school manual removable targa top. Latches and all. Why? Porsche would make it as easy as possible, and it'd weigh a fair bit less than the robot-that-eats-its-hat version. Though that doesn't exist, which is why I have a 981 Boxster Spyder.
I like the black one, but I could see it attract pollen like hell. I'd go for the silver one, because its sexy as hell, and less attention to pollen..
Love your channel. What color is the car?
Sidewinder S looks like GT silver
The good news is the 992 is bigger and heavier making the 991.2 desirable.
They need to make a GT3 in either a cab or targa.
Every other manufacturer practically has their track versions in coupe and spider.
McLaren, Ferrari, Lamborghini etc.
Motoman, what do you like about the Targa over the Turbo S besides the look.........and I guess the price.
Please name one.
How about two? 675LT and Corvetter Z06
Ferrari Speciale Aperta
I suppose it depends on your definition of "track car" - why the hell would Porsche want a less rigid "track car". No one in their right mind would purchase the convertible edition of one of those cars with the intention of taking it to the track. The 675LT has a carbon tub construction, so rigidity isn't an issue. I wouldn't call the ZO6 a track car; that would be more like a 911 GTS. The Aperta is a special edition that Ferrari has been making forever. Chopping the roof off of a car that wasn't meant to be a convertible. Bet that thing feels quite a bit worse on track.
I'd buy one. I guess you wouldn't.
I prefer all my cars in convertible version. I have a '14 Turbo S cab and a '13 458 spider and do not track either.
I'd be all over a GT3 cab or Targa and probably would not track that either, but having a N/A GT3 cab or targa would be great and I'd bet it would sell more than you think.
I am with you and I would drain my bank account for that C4S Targa. I am saving now and will place my order for a purchase in Jan 18. Its been my dream car since the day they released it. I would prefer to have it in the 2 wheel drive but that sadly is not an option.
Well done.
Having never driven a 911, I would go for the current Turbo S.
My ideal 911 would probably be a 997.2 GTS
Humm..What Porsche would I drain my back account for? The "Turbo" model of course!
I can tell you before I start watching the video that there is no such thing as a Carrera Targa. The Coupe is called Carrera. The cabrio is is based off the Coupe, so it is also a Carrera, a Carrera cabrio. The Targa is a targa, not a Carrera. Then there is a turbo, which is just called that, not e.g. Carrera turbo...
I'll drain my bank account for 991.2 Turbo cabriolet (so beautiful..). The reason is if you want to get a well loaded carerra S cabriolet, you may already need to pay ~150k where another 35k will make you get Turbo and it's so much worth it. To me, there is no need to go turbo S for the extra power unless there is some other significant difference.
God....I can't stop looking at it. It's soooo beautiful. You could lease it. The only problem is even at the end of the lease you're still in love. I would love to keep this car hiding in the garage and hug on this car for fun.
the new GT3 in carmen red and black wheels :D
Top Man
Hi Motoman, any chance you could drive the Fiat 124 Spider?
Would love to, but sadly, we no longer feature FCA on the show. You can see the answer as to why in the comments of this episode: ruclips.net/video/Tkyh2HE416k/видео.html
Nice video. Audio upgrade needed tho. Muffled voice, lack of clarity in high end.
I agree, it's the Targa for me too. Definitely in 4S guise, maybe GTS at a stretch. Sure, the Porsche fanboys will bitch & moan that it's not a 'true' performance 911, but I'm never gonna take one to a track & abuse it - & where I live, our road laws are so restrictive that I'd never be able to give a GT3 the proper flogging it deserves anyway - not without losing my license in 5 minutes flat. For a car that looks gorgeous as a boulevard cruiser but can also hold its own on a twisty back road, I think the Targa nails it.
I'm going to like every video with your dog in it
Kumo likes that plan . . .
Can you ask for a better retirement car? Wow. It takes " honey I am off to buy a quart of milk.........in the next state 😳to a whole new level,. l'chaim
GT3RS the one for me!!!
It's obviously clear who the real star is here... Good doggie!
all of them
LOVE Kumo !!!
Hey, you should have told us the price, I estimate around 150k € :)
Drain my bank account? pre 1973 911 S model in bright orange or green. Sad part is that up until about 15 or 20 years ago, you could actually buy those for semi-reasonable prices.
Drain my account and kill my bank-manager for it? 911 Carrera 2.7 of course. Wouldn't even have to be the super-light version.. :D
997 GT2 is in third place for me - if only because it was such a bonkers-looking car but actually quite docile to drive.
a perfect color combo.....I may want to drain my bank account too lol
991.2 GT3 with a manual. Had I the disposable income, it would be done. No questions asked.
This is the car I will buy if Corvette no longer offers a manual transmission.
I like turbo engines but the constant turbo whine on a 911 just sounds wrong and annoying.
Buy the Targa 4 GTS, you can get that with a manual.........!!!
We are going to be shooting the 991.2 GTS in mid May. Have yet to confirm which roof flavor. You could probably guess which one I want it to be . . .
Porsche make the best Targas in the world
Obviously this Targa isn't bought for performance.
Base 991.1 will do me just fine