new 911 targa

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by particlewave

I love it!

It does need a whale-tail to be a proper Targa, though.

Maybe if it was still the size of a Cayman. Those small Targa/911 days are long gone.
A duck or whale tail on a big touring car like the 991/997 looks like Timberland workboots on a tuxedo.
Even the look of the 997 GT3 spoiler (a.k.a the park bench) was one of the biggest complaints from owners. "I look like a boy racer driving down the street".

Actually come to think of it... a Cayman would look pretty cool as a Targa.

[RaisedOnPorsches]

My dad has always remaked that he loves the lines of the Cayman, but until they add a sunroof he'd never want to own one.

It might lose some rigidity but the Boxster platform is pretty darn rigid as we all know. Imagine a glass-top targa cayman or a retro-style targa, either would be quite nice looking.

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by RaisedOnPorsches

My dad has always remaked that he loves the lines of the Cayman, but until they add a sunroof he'd never want to own one.

It might lose some rigidity but the Boxster platform is pretty darn rigid as we all know. Imagine a glass-top targa cayman or a retro-style targa, either would be quite nice looking.

I'm sure if we're discussing it Porsche has figured out a way to monetize it already.
That new Targa top design looks like they put some $$$ and money into developing it, surely they would want to get some more revenue from it by applying to it a 981.

Steve Tinker, I agree. The How Wheels look of the 20" wheels looks comical.
And you can add those giant Fuchs wheels to things that do not work on a grand touring Carrera along with duck and whale tails. The lines are all wrong on the 991 and 997. And Porsche was charging quiet a nickel for those special edition "retro" 997's. Those cars have flattened angles and not short, bulbous lines like the 911, 964, 993 etc. Actually come to think of it unless a 964 or 993 is back-dated Fuchs look weird on those cars as well. Some things only belong on a 911.