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  1. 07-17-2006, 08:50 AM #1
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    997 Targa

    New 997 Targa, available in 'S' or 'normal' trims in '4' only.

    Still looks a bit weird.. the J-Lo of the car world:

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  2. 07-17-2006, 09:07 AM #2
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    Oh, hell yes. That's very nice.

    Don't know what to think of the chrome arch yet, I think you gotta see it in person.

    And ehhh, can someone explain why they aren't plugging a RW-drive?

    Was there a 996 Targa _ ? I believe there was, I'm not sure at the moment though.
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    There was a 996 Targa, but apparently they won't be doing a 2WD version of the 997 Targa. Having said that, they said they wouldn't make a 997 Carrera 4!

    Don't like the Chrome strip.
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    what exactly is this thing FOR?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cotterik
    what exactly is this thing FOR?
    A very good question.

    Perhaps for the truly indecisive "Oh god do I have the soft top or the coupe" person.
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    its best for countries like dubai where driving a convertible is impossible bcoz of the intense heat & sunlight
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    I think it looks brilliant. Can't wait to see it on the road.
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    Quote Originally Posted by silverhawk
    its best for countries like dubai where driving a convertible is impossible bcoz of the intense heat & sunlight
    And having a giant glass roof to let in light and build up heat, but not let it out is better?
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    ^ lol
    the 996 version has a few rattles in the interior because of the roof, i don't really like any carrera targa's/soft tops
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    Personaly, I don't like it. In the original targa, you could remove the top of the roof without leaving behind those rails on the side. The 997 looks like it has a giant sun roof on it, not a targa top.
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    Yep...looks like a giant (not really giant...) sunroof. I think Porsche should make a hardtop cabriolet...
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2ndclasscitizen
    And having a giant glass roof to let in light and build up heat, but not let it out is better?
    Airconditioning?

    I'm telling you, you don't want to drive an open car in extreme heat.
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    It looks good IMO, but I prefer the Carrera 2S.
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    Is this perhaps the most Multi Purpose range of models in the world?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrer
    Is this perhaps the most Multi Purpose range of models in the world?
    Or the most baffling and pointless It is cool though... in a geeky way. What have we got?

    997
    997 S
    997 4
    997 4S
    997 Targa
    997 GT3
    997 GT3 RS
    997 GT2 (soon?)
    997 GT2 RS (not a chance, but imagine that!)
    997 Turbo
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