R_Rated

I too have a cab and wouldn't have it any other way and was thinking about how I felt about the comment as well. It is kind of the version they don't sell in the men's section.

Real motorsports don't really have a place for cabs. However - since I [like most] bought one for street enjoyment and supplement to smoking my cigars, for me - a cab is the only option for me.

Dan Nagy

He's just baiting the forum for fun.

I remember when we were kids arguing what was a "true sports car". We had an entire set of rules of what it had to be. If I remember correctly, the rules were stilted toward Brit sports cars.

Jenner

Ah ok! Guess I took the bait.

You can put me firmly in the camp where the 911 is a sports car right along side the Miata and not a GT car (...not yet anyways).

Al.Fresco

Here is a shot of the back portion of the top starting its folding process. I DD mine all year round, its a 2014....just under 10K miles (had <2K when I got it in January). My top goes up and down a lot... and my top looks good as new. No creases, lines, wear marks, etc.

Jenner

Thanks for the pic and great to hear it looks good as new after all that time/mileage!

Here is the video I finally found that revealed the true folding to me in case anyone else like me was wondering and finds this thread:


I thought it was super cool to see how all the hidden parts work together and in sequence!

Keadog

Makes it pretty clear why the car has to be stopped. Thanks.

Keadog

Great video!

Al.Fresco

Yeah....as much as anything, I think its due to safety concerns, as from the rear, the window section somewhat blocks the tail lights when in its fully back position.

Keadog

Anyone have a crystal ball for release date of the GTS?

MagicRat

They're all sports cars. They're all 911s. They're all great.

I have a 991 GTS cab and would only ever have a soft-top car. For me, much as I like sticking it in 'coupe mode' with the top up, this still feels like not the full experience compared to being in the open air.

My cab top does have creases, but I've sort of made peace with it as the price of admission for open-air motoring in a Porsche. Even if the creases weren't there, I would still prefer the look of the coupe, but being shut in all the time - no thanks.

Never driven a targa I but generally prefer RWD so never considered one.

Quite relevantly, Ferrari said their 488 Spider was aimed at a completely different market from the regular 488 coupe. The latter tended to drive alone and track more, the former to take a passenger more and track less or not at all. Their head of marketing said something like 'people who are interested in one of these cars often will not even consider the other'.

Dan Nagy

I have had multiple convertibles over the years, but after having some minor reconstructive surgery due to skin cancer, it was time to change. I got rid of my BMW convertible and went to a hard top Cayman. A year later, I had to make a change even though I love the balance, etc. of that car. I missed that open air experience. The glass sunroof seemed like a good choice for me, so let's see if it keeps me happy. At least this winter I can have some sun coming through the roof.

KenTO

I would not want to own a Targa out of warranty, any repair on that roof mechanism looks like it would be expensive.

911sccab

I'm a "Convertible" guy... I've continuously owned at least one since 1994 and currently have 3.

That being said, the Targa is awesome! When it's opened I feel like its 100% open, but with less buffeting of my wife's long curly hair. When it's closed, it's a coupe. Perfect!

gofit

It seems to me that once you go cab...it's hard to go back. No substitute for hoping into a convertible on a nice day! And how do you coupe guys clean the interior??

Werks 1

TARGA IS SO COOL