Cabriolet "hump" versus Targa "hump"
#16
Targa keeps the roof lines better of the coupe then the convertible obviously... I have never wanted a convertible in my life but I absolutely love the look of the Targa and ended up going with that after my GTS Coupe.
Can't go wrong with either but a GTS Targa is more rare than a GT3 / Touring....
Can't go wrong with either but a GTS Targa is more rare than a GT3 / Touring....
#17
I'm pretty sure the 'vert has a slightly larger hump but for me it works--like @tourenwagen above, I love it. It's obviously a matter of personal preference and taste, but I think the Targa just looks too big--the massive rear pillar makes the whole car look too big.
Just one man's pov.
Just one man's pov.
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#23
Wow! That is a great way to see the comparison. But I definitely do not think it is the same. There is a very distinct difference. You are right that the Targa glass eats into the frame, but where it eats into the frame is the top of the hump.
#24
Ah yes I see where you are getting at. Different in the sense that there is more body panel surfacing around there, giving the illusion of a more bulbous rear. But overall shaping/silhouette of the rears remains the same (targa glass occupies the same spacial area).
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#26
This is a great way to see the difference. Note the difference in wheel well space as the suspension set up is higher with the Targa. I like both but since I had targa's in the '70's & 80's and coupes after that, I needed to get a cab.
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#28
Targa and Cabrio share body panels and platform -- the GIF above shows this pretty clearly, but the deck lid panel is indeed different. Personally, I think that the 991 and 992 Targas are the prettiest variants of the car. I made the switch and every 911 going forward for me will be a Targa. Love it.
If you have any inclination to put any sized human into the back seat of a Targa, there's no room there. The Targa and Cabrio both have smaller and more vertical backseats than the Coupe. In the Cabrio with the top down, you can fit a human back there. It won't be comfortable, but it's possible. Ingress/Egress for the Targa backseat is awful and when you do manage to wedge yourself back there, your head is hitting the Targa bar or the glass. Fun fact: Since the 991, the roof elements of both the Targa and Cabriolet use magnesium for their roof structures.
If you have any inclination to put any sized human into the back seat of a Targa, there's no room there. The Targa and Cabrio both have smaller and more vertical backseats than the Coupe. In the Cabrio with the top down, you can fit a human back there. It won't be comfortable, but it's possible. Ingress/Egress for the Targa backseat is awful and when you do manage to wedge yourself back there, your head is hitting the Targa bar or the glass. Fun fact: Since the 991, the roof elements of both the Targa and Cabriolet use magnesium for their roof structures.
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