- 13,153 miles from new at time of cataloging
- Loaded with factory options
- Full-coverage XPEL paint protection and tinted windows
- Push-button retractable targa top
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2018 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
Porsche claims its Targa models appeal to alpine types, while beach dwellers tend to opt for the wide-open cabriolets. Despite its origin as an odd compromise in the 1960s, the then-tiny Porsche was worried that regulations in the United States could kill convertibles, thus the Targa saw great success in the 1970s and 1980s. When the 993 bowed, Stuttgart did away with the simple, removable top panel and replaced it with a powered sliding-glass roof that rested over the rear window, which carried on through the 997 cars. The 997s began the tradition of the AWD-only Targa, available only with Carrera 4 and 4S powertrains. With the advent of the 991-generation Targa, Porsche ginned up a mechanically complex folding top that replicates the aesthetic of the early cars, while affording owners the effortless luxury in operation to which they had become accustomed. The 991 also saw the advent of the GTS-badged Targa, which added 30 horsepower over the S model.
This second-generation 991 Targa 4 GTS delivers 450 horsepower; once again, it boasts 30 horsepower more than the S, courtesy of extra turbo-oriented tuning. Porsche claims the car will run to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds with the manual transmission and 3.5 seconds with the company's dual clutch PDK automatic as this car has. Given that Car & Driver magazine ran a 420-HP Targa C4S PDK to 60 in 3.3 seconds, there is no doubt that Porsche's quoted numbers are seriously conservative. Aside from the hotter engine and the signature dark trim, GTS buyers got the center-lock wheels from the 911 Turbo S in satin black, Porsche's more aggressive SportDesign front fascia, the Sport Chrono package, and a Sport exhaust. Compared with the lovely, playful rear-drive Carrera, the all-wheel-drive Targa 4 GTS carries a more serious character, both in appearance and performance. The blacked-out trim treatment adds menace to the aesthetic, somewhat offsetting the nostalgic, elegant cheeriness of the classic Targa bar - now painted black, rather than silver as on the previous GTS (and normal Targas). The GTS offers 405 lbs.-ft. and operates at its torque peak between 2,150 and 5,000 rpm.
This stunning Porsche Targa 4 GTS is a pampered and cherished example that has been carefully driven only 13,153 miles from new. Finished handsomely in A1 Black, it features a host of desirable optional equipment that includes a PDK 7 Speed Transmission, 20-inch 911 Turbo S Wheels, Lane Change Assist, Heated GT Steering Wheel, Fire Extinguisher, Footwell Luggage Net, Power Steering Plus, Deletion of Model Designation on Doors, Bose Surround Sound System, Black Leather with Porsche Crest on Headrests, 18-Way Adaptive Sports Seats Plus, Premium Pack, LED PDLS+ Lighting and an Aluminum Finish Fuel Cap. Additionally, the car has been treated to full-coverage XPEL paint protection and tinted windows. This Porsche has had the best of care and maintenance, and the factory build sheet is included with the car.
A 911 Targa 4 GTS is such a treat to drive all the time. The engine is buttery smooth and tremendously powerful, the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission is awesome. That sport exhaust sounds absolutely amazing - raspy, deep, and totally distinctive. The steering is perfectly weighted to be light enough to easily maneuver through parking lots, but with enough heft and feedback to make backroad driving really enjoyable, plus the all-wheel drive and fat tires offer tremendous grip.
Targa-topped cars offer an experience that many love. The steep rake of this 991's windshield reduces the classic Targa effect to that of a large sunroof, creating minimal wind turbulence in the cockpit for a more enjoyable touring experience for the driver and passenger. With super-low mileage, fastidious care and all the right options, this beautiful black Porsche is exceptional in every way.
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