Porsche 911 Targa
Porsche today announced the 2007 Porsche 911 Targa (997), which, for the first time, will be sold with all-wheel-drive only. The Targa 4 is powered by the familiar flat-six engine, delivering 325 hp of power from 3.6 liters. It accelerates the car from 0 to 62 mph in 5.3 seconds and reaches a top speed of 175 mph. The more powerful S variant features a 3.8-liter engine producing 355 bhp. This model sprints to 62 mph in 4.9 seconds, and has a top speed of 180 mph. Thanks to Porsche’s VarioCam Plus valve control system, the Targa 4 develops maximum torque of 370 Newton meters at 4,250 revolutions per minute. The equivalent for the S version is 400 Newton meters at 4,600 rpm. Power transmission is via a six-speed manual gearbox with short, precise shift strokes. Optionally, customers can choose Porsche's five-speed Tiptronic S automatic transmission. The basic euro-price for the 911 Targa 4 is 79,000 euros, or 87,900 euros for the 911 Targa 4S.
