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The 911 concept follows a clear design
idiom which incorporates sloping dynamic
roof lines, accentuated front and rear wings
and round headlights. Together, these
features ensure that the
9 11 is just as
unmistakable now as it was 50 years ago.
It goes without saying that these principles
apply equally to the new 911 Targa. But
the car has the innovative roof concept
to thank for its individual looks and unique
engineering features. The elegantly
rounded rear screen and
the bar lent the original Targa a certain
lightness which
has inspired designers
throughout
the world of vehicle design,
and indeed beyond.
For the new 911 Targa, our designers
sought – and found – a way of directly
expressing both the distinctive individual
st yle of the original Targa and the sport y
performance that characterises the sev -
enth generation of the 911. Consequently,
Fashion changes.
But style endures.
Exterior design.
it now features an even flat ter silhouet te,
crisp clean lines and an extended wheel -
base for even greater stabilit y. Above all
else, a revolutionary roof concept
which,
rather than running counter
to the evolved
design idiom of the
9 11, blends with it to
create a harmonious whole. The result is
a design which is
purposely timeless and
yet always current.
Defining style | 911 Targa 4 and 911 Targa 4S
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7-speed manual gearbox.
Pure, direct, precise. Short shift move-
ments and an optimum transition from
one gear to the next. The 7-speed
manual gearbox, fit ted as standard on
the new 911 Targa 4 models, combines
a high level of sport y performance with
an equally high level of efficiency and
offers extra comfort for longer journeys.
A gear indicator in the rev counter reminds
you which gear has been selected. The
upshift indicator in the instrument cluster
helps you actively conserve fuel.
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK).
Available as an option for all new
911 Targa 4 models is 7-speed PDK
featuring manual and automatic modes.
It facilitates extremely fast gear
changes with no interruption in the
flow of power, while at the same time
improving acceleration.
Form follows function.
At lightning speed in the case of a Porsche.
Gears 1 to 6 have a sports ratio and top
speed is reached in 6th gear. In 7th gear,
the ratio is designed primarily to reduce
fuel consumption.
Thus PDK combines sporty performance
with efficiency and comfort – in t ypical
Porsche st yle.
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