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2007 Porsche Targa will make its North American debut. Porsche’s New Glass-Topped Classic Features Permanent All-Wheel Drive and Wider Body Style
ATLANTA - November 22, 2006 - Porsche, one of the most recognized and successful independent makers of high-performance sportscars, announced the recent arrival of the newly redesigned 2007 911 Targa 4 and 911 Targa 4S at many Porsche dealerships throughout North America a week before its official debut Thursday, November 30th at the Los Angeles International Automobile Show.
This means many Porsche enthusiasts will get their first look at the new 911 Targa in showrooms throughout the United States and Canada prior to the new car’s official on-sale date after the auto show reveal.
For the first time in the 40-year history of this unique, stylish model, the 911 Targa is available exclusively with permanent all-wheel drive and a rear body profile that is 44 millimeters (1.73 in.) wider than the standard 911 Carrera.
Porsche’s 911 Targa concept, originally launched in 1966 and named after the storied Targa Florio race, was the first car of its type to offer all the driving sensations of a convertible without sacrificing the benefits of a solid roof. Then and now, the Targa continues to evoke a distinct cache unlike any other sports car, conveying serious sports car performance with the independent free-spirited thrill of open-air motoring.
As with the previous 911 Targa model, the most striking feature of the elegant sports car is the large, sliding-glass roof and glass rear hatch, which blend sleekly into the classic 911 lines while providing the 911 Targa with its own unique personality. A polished, anodized aluminum trim strip runs the entire length of the roof frame, emphasizing the 911’s classic silhouette.
The glass roof is not just a styling exercise, however; it also provides for a convertible like interior feel. The electrically operated roof panel can be retracted at all vehicle speeds in just seven seconds, providing a spacious 4.8 square-foot opening. With the top open, turbulence within the cabin is also reduced by a wind deflector, allowing for open-roof motoring even during colder weather. A semi-translucent, black-cloth sunblind provides protection from excessive sunlight. A simple switch on the center console operates both the glass roof and roller blind.
The 911 Targa 4 is powered by Porsche’s venerable flat-Six Boxer engine, delivering 325 horsepower from 3.6 liters. A true sports car, the 911 Targa 4 will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 5.1 seconds and reach a top test-track speed of 174 mph. The more powerful 911 Targa 4S variant features a 3.8-liter engine producing 355 horsepower. This model sprints from 0 to 60 mph in only 4.7 seconds and has a top test-track speed of 179 mph.
The 911 Targa’s all-wheel-drive system ensures well-balanced proportioning of power in corners during spirited driving and improves traction on wet or slippery road surfaces.
Pricing for the new models in the U.S. and Canada is $85,700 (USD) and $119,100 (CAD) for the 911 Targa 4, and $95,900 (USD) and $133,200 (CAN) for the 911 Targa 4S.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, GA, and its subsidiary, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd., are the exclusive importers of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne® sport utility vehicles for the United States and Canada. A wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, PCNA employs approximately 300 people who provide Porsche vehicles, parts, service, marketing and training for its 214 U.S. and Canadian dealers. They, in turn, provide Porsche owners with best-in-class service.
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