New 991 Targa
01-10-2014, 12:24 PM
#32
01-13-2014, 09:01 AM
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01-13-2014, 12:50 PM
#38
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This is actually the correct link.
From: Suzy
http://www.porsche.com/microsite/broadcast/detroit.aspx
From: Suzy
http://www.porsche.com/microsite/broadcast/detroit.aspx
01-13-2014, 04:25 PM
#42
The clock in Detroit is ticking away. We will know soon enough if ISUK got it right!
https://rennlist.com/forums/991/7920...ry-2014-a.html
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
.
https://rennlist.com/forums/991/7920...ry-2014-a.html
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
.
Because of its uneven convex shape (seen better in the prototype photos attached), I don't think it could be made effectively with glass. As to whether it folds or not, we will soon find out. My guess is that the Targa roof itself stays intact and doesn't fold on itself. It is transported to its rest location behind the rear seats by mechanical levers, but it doesn't 'fold'. Think of it as the TOP part of the current 991 cabrio, which also doesn't 'fold' as its transported to its down position (see last photo sequence below).
Saludos,
Eduardo
.
Saludos,
Eduardo
.
*From the Porsche website.
Saludos,
Eduardo
Presently in Scottsdale
.
01-13-2014, 05:33 PM
#44
Personally, I prefer ISUK's solution! It appears Porsche simply carried over the cab mechanism (and I really can't blame them) resulting in excessive mechanism and component travel and height as needed to fold the full cab top. And if the rear window is glass as it appear to be, the hydraulics are doing some heavy lifting. The real engineering trick seems to have been integrating and hiding the roof bracket into the targa bar and "releasing" it to fold the top.
Overall, nice work Porsche, and I don't see any reason it can't be priced below the cab as usual.
(and the 928 was a chopped Pacer)
Overall, nice work Porsche, and I don't see any reason it can't be priced below the cab as usual.
(and the 928 was a chopped Pacer)
