Targa option in may
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Absent some authoritative source, it's just a repeat of the rumor that's been circulating for at least a month. E.g., http://news.caradisiac.com/Une-Cayenne-Targa
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Originally Posted by STLPCA
Absent some authoritative source, it's just a repeat of the rumor that's been circulating for at least a month. E.g., http://news.caradisiac.com/Une-Cayenne-Targa
"Porsche fait feu de tous bois. Dans les mois à venir, la gamme Cayman pourrait se développer rapidement. En effet, selon le magazine spécialisé britannique Autocar, Porsche aurait développé une variante Targa de la Cayman, dotée d’un toit en verre coulissant vers l’arrière. Cette technique est apparue pour la première fois sur la 911 génération 993. Le surcoût ne devrait pas être très élevé. Espérons seulement qu’une telle version verra bel et bien le jour. Il y a plusieurs mois, la rumeur d’une version Targa du SUV Cayenne (voire d’une version pick-up) s’était également répandue comme une traînée de poudre. J’attends pourtant encore de la voir arpenter nos routes !"
...is as follows:
"Porsche is firing on all cylinders [there's no direct English equivalent to the original French saying]. In the coming months, the Cayman family could develop rapidly. According to the British Specialty magazine, Autocar, Porsche may have developed a Targa variant of the Cayman, equipped with a rear sliding glass roof. This technique first appeared on the 993 generation of the 911. The price premium [for the Cayman Targa] shouldn't be too high. We can only hope that this model will see the light of day. Several months ago, rumours of a targa version of the Cayenne SUV (and even a pick-up version) were equally derided as a false trail. I however wait still to see it surveying our roads!"
A Cayman with a removable targa roof like the Ferrari 246 Dino (or probably more appropriately like a Carrera GT) would be one sexy car. Though I'm not sure I'd be willing to trade off the loss in structural rigidity.
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I'll believe it when I see Porsche Cars AG talking about it and making press releases--to me it seems idiotic to sacrifice the structural integrity of the Cayman for a Targa top, plus it would be cutting into more 911 territory from a price and option perspective. As mentioned above, they already have a Boxster.
Call me crazy, but I don't see anything happening with the Cayman gaining removable roofs, sliding roofs, sunroofs, etc, etc, etc. If Porsche does a Targa, it will most likely be with the 911 series cars I would think.
Call me crazy, but I don't see anything happening with the Cayman gaining removable roofs, sliding roofs, sunroofs, etc, etc, etc. If Porsche does a Targa, it will most likely be with the 911 series cars I would think.
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Originally Posted by David A
Starting May a Targa option like the 944/968 not like 993/996 will be available to order at around 1100 Euro.
Are you referring to a removable sunroof, like a Saratoga top?
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