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The five round instruments with rev
counter
in the middle are timeless, whilst
the instrument cluster, with high-resolution
4.6-inch colour screen displaying naviga -
tion instructions or information from,
for example, the adaptive cruise control
function, the all-wheel-drive system or
navigation system, is state- of-the-art.
The materials used are both high qualit y
and st ylish. The steering wheel rim, door
closing handles, armrests and sections
of the seats are in leather. In addition to
the choice of standard colours – namely
Black, Platinum Grey, Luxor Beige and
Yachting Blue – a wide range of other
personalisation options are available for
the interior, including two-tone colour
combinations and special colours, along
with materials such as carbon, aluminium
and wood.
Trends, fashions, tastes. You can follow
them. You can be ahead of them. You can
also choose to go your own way. With
confidence and st yle.
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Sports car aesthetes will love this topic.
Because it ’s all about curves. And sport.
And the enhanced Porsche Traction
Management (PTM) is in control of both.
Fit ted as standard, PTM is an active all-
wheel-drive system with an electronically
variable map-controlled multi-plate clutch,
automatic brake differential (ABD) and
anti-slip regulation (ASR). Drive power is distributed bet ween the
permanently driven rear axle and the
front axle by means of the electronically
variable multi-plate clutch. The status of
the vehicle is continuously monitored so
that it is possible to respond to different
driving situations. Sensors are used to
collect a range of data, including the
rotational speed of all four wheels, the
lateral and longitudinal acceleration of
the car and the current steering angle. If, for example, the rear wheels begin to
lose traction under acceleration, a greater
proportion of the drive power is automat -
ically transmit ted to the front axle by
a more positive engagement of the multi-
plate clutch. In addition, ASR prevents
wheel spin by adapting the engine’s power
output. During cornering, the optimal
level of drive power is distributed to the
front wheels to ensure excellent lateral
stability. In conjunction with
Porsche Stability
Management (PSM), PTM helps to ensure
the perfect distribution of drive power for
optimum traction in most road scenarios,
whether on long straights, through tight
corners, or on surfaces with different
friction coefficients.
There’s one thing that unites engineering and design:
an extraordinary fascination for curves.
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Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control
(PDCC).
PDCC – available as an option for the
new 911 Targa 4S – is an active anti-roll
system that suppresses lateral body
movement during cornering manoeuvres.
In addition, it minimises the lateral
instabilit y of the vehicle on uneven ground.
The results are improved dynamic perfor-
mance and increased ride comfort at all
speeds, as well as optimised turn-in and
stable load transfer characteristics. In simple terms, the t yres and vehicle
hold the road bet ter and you can steer
through the corners faster and in a more
relaxed manner. PDCC is thus set ting
standards for handling performance, ride
comfort and driving pleasure.
Electromechanical power steering.
It ’s a known fact that a stretch of straight
road heightens your anticipation of the
next bend. However, statistics show that
a car drives in a straight line 90
% of
the time. Our engineers saw the energy-
saving potential that this offered. So,
unlike conventional hydraulic pumps, the electric motor of the electromechanical
power steering system uses energy

only when the steering wheel is actually
turned. The absence of hydraulic fluid
also makes the system more beneficial
to the environment.
As far as the other 10 % is concerned,
we’re optimally prepared, as the steering
system is t ypically Porsche. It features
a variable steering ratio and responds
sensitively and directly whilst providing
customary agilit y, a high degree of
comfort and precisely selected feedback
from the road.
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SPORT button.
Exceptional design and a sport y character
are not mutually exclusive, as the SPORT
but ton proves. It enables you to select a
suspension setup where the emphasis is
on either comfort or sport y performance.
At the push of a but ton, the electronic
engine management system switches the
engine mapping to offer an even sharper
response and engine dynamics that are
more direct. In vehicles with
Porsche Doppelkupplung
(PDK), upshifts take place at higher
engine speeds and downshifts happen
sooner. In addition, coasting mode

and the auto start/stop function are
automatically deactivated. If fitted, the
optional sports exhaust system is also
activated automatically.
Sport Chrono Package.
The Sport Chrono Package including
dynamic engine mounts is available as an
option. This integrated system provides
simultaneous enhancement for the chassis,
Art: very good.
Sport: excellent.
engine and transmission. Included in
the package are a performance display,
a digital and an analogue stopwatch and
the SPORT PLUS but ton. An additional
display in the steering wheel and instru
-
ment cluster indicates whether the
SPORT but tons and Launch Control have
been activated.
On activation of SPORT PLUS mode,
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM) and, in the new 911 Targa 4S,
the optional Porsche Dynamic Chassis
Control (PDCC) switch to a harder damping set ting and offer more direct steering
and, therefore, better road holding.
In combination with PDK, the Sport Chrono
Package has two additional functions:
‘Launch Control’, which can be used on the
track to achieve the best possible stand -
ing start, and the ‘motorsport-derived
gearshift strategy’ featuring extremely
short shift times and optimum shift
points for maximum acceleration.
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Dynamic engine mounts.
The dynamic engine mounts are included
as part of the Sport Chrono Package. The
electronically controlled system minimises
the oscillations and vibrations of the entire
drivetrain, especially the engine, and
combines the benefits of a hard or soft
engine mounting arrangement.
The stiffness and damping properties
of the engine mounts are adapted to
changes in driving st yle and road surface
conditions. Handling is noticeably more
stable under load change conditions and
in fast corners. Whenever a less asser -
tive driving st yle is adopted, the dynamic
engine mounts provide a greater level
of comfort.
Wheels.
The 9 11 Targa 4 is equipped with 19-inch
wheels as standard. These are light-
weight alloys featuring a classic sport y
design. Tyre sizes are 235/40 ZR 19

and 295/35 ZR 19 at the front and rear,
respectively.
For fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions, please refer to page 103. The S model is equipped with light-alloy
20-inch wheels as standard. The visual
effect is sport y and dynamic.
The large t yre size improves both ride
comfort and track performance. Rolling
resistance, dry braking distances and
t yre weight are all comparatively low.
Porsche Stability Management (PSM).
As standard, the new 9 11 Targa 4 models
are equipped with
Porsche Stability
Management (PSM) which maintains
stabilit y even at the limits of dynamic
driving performance.
Sensors continuously monitor the direc -
tion, speed, yaw velocit y and lateral
acceleration of the car. PSM uses this
information to calculate the actual

direction of travel at any given moment. If
the car begins to oversteer or under -
steer, PSM applies selective braking on
individual wheels to restore stability.

Under acceleration on wet or low-grip road
surfaces, PSM improves traction using
the automatic brake differential (ABD) and
anti-slip regulation (ASR). The result is a
high level of driving stabilit y and safet y
combined with extraordinary agility.
Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV and
PTV Plus).
PTV in conjunction with the manual
gearbox, or PT V Plus with Porsche
Doppelkupplung (PDK), are available as
options for the new 911 Targa 4 and
are standard on the new 9 11 Targa 4S.
Both systems actively enhance vehicle
dynamics and stabilit y by braking the
rear wheels as the situation demands.
In addition, a mechanical (PT V) or elec -
tronic (PT V Plus) rear-axle differential
lock is responsible for infinitely variable
torque distribution.
When the car is driven assertively into
a corner, moderate brake pressure is
applied to the inside rear wheel. Conse -
quently, a greater amount of drive force is distributed to the outside rear wheel,
inducing an additional rotational pulse
(yaw moment) around the vehicle’s

vertical axis. This results in a direct and
sport y steering action as the car enters
the corner.
At low and medium vehicle speeds, PT V
and PT V Plus significantly increase agilit y
and steering precision. At high speeds
and when accelerating out of corners,
the rear differential lock ensures greater
driving stability. Whichever system is
fitted, it interacts with Porsche Stability
Management (PSM) to improve driving stabilit y on a range of surface conditions,
including the wet and snow.
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The new 9 11 Targa 4 models are equipped
as standard with Bi-Xenon headlights
including a headlight cleaning system and
dynamic range control. The LED front
light units incorporate direction indicators,
day time running lights and position lights.
Cut ting- edge LED technology is also used
for the taillights. LEDs provide better
illumination and respond more quickly to
driver input. In the event of sudden braking, the adap
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tive LED brake lights begin to pulsate. If
the vehicle is braked to a halt, the hazard
warning lights will switch on automatically.
Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS).
The Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
is available as an option. Its dynamic
cornering light function swivels the head -
lights towards the inside of the bend,
based on steering angle and road speed,
in order to illuminate more of the road
Let’s call it a mobile
illuminated art installation.
Lighting concept.
on tight bends and turns. Put simply, the
road ahead is illuminated the moment
you enter a bend. Speed-sensitive head -
light range control is also part of the
PDLS as is the adverse weather function.
LED main headlights with Porsche
Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS +
).
Superior safet y meets sport y design in
the form of the LED main headlights with
PDLS +
which are available as optional
equipment. Each headlight housing
features four LED spots for the day time
running lights, and one LED light ring.
In addition to being efficient and long-
lasting, LED technology also creates

a light very similar to daylight which
helps to reduce driver fatigue.
One special feature of PDLS +
is the
dynamic main beam function. A camera
detects the lights of vehicles ahead as
well as those of oncoming traffic. Based
on the data from the camera, the dynamic
main beam function then adapts the
headlight range accordingly. This continu -
ous, stepless control means that you are
able to see the course of the road,
pedestrians and potential hazards earlier
without hindering other road users.
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It also displays the navigation system
map, delivers various warnings, including
alerts from the Tyre Pressure Monitoring
(TPM) system, and tells you the current
front /rear axle torque distribution. You
can also use it to carry out individual
set tings.
Steering wheels.
In the 9 11 Targa 4, there is a point at
which all forces come together: the
steering wheel, where driver and machine
meet. This is why all steering wheels have
a high-grip steering wheel rim in smooth-
finish leather and offer outstanding
ergonomics. A full-size airbag is integrated
as standard.
Sports steering wheel.
The sports steering wheel is fit ted as
standard and adjusts up to 60 mm for
reach and up to 40 mm for height.
Multifunction steering wheel.
The optional multifunction steering
wheel has four function but tons and t wo
thumbwheels for convenient operation
of audio, telephone and navigation func
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tions, the colour display and on-board
computer. On request, the steering wheel
is available in smooth -finish leather,
carbon or mahogany.
In conjunction with PDK, the steering
wheels are equipped with t wo ergonomic
gearshift switches enabling you to
change gear directly from the steering
wheel. With the optional Sport Chrono
Package, the steering wheel also features
a display above the airbag module to
inform you whether the SPORT, SPORT
PLUS and Launch Control functions have
been activated.
Steering wheel heating.
For increased comfort on cold days,
steering wheel heating is available as an
option for the sports steering wheel and
multifunction steering wheel.
SportDesign steering wheel.
In conjunction with PDK, the steering
wheel features t wo gearshift paddles.
These are made from a strong alloy and
are ergonomically located behind the left-
and right-hand steering wheel spokes.
Pull the right-hand paddle and PDK shifts
up. Pull the left-hand paddle and PDK
shifts down. When PDK has been com-
bined with the optional Sport Chrono
Package, the left- and right-hand spokes
additionally feature a display that tells
you whether the SPORT, SPORT PLUS
and Launch Control functions have
been activated.
As with the sports steering wheel, the
optional SportDesign steering wheel is
adjustable for both height and reach and,
thanks to its grip mouldings, it ’s in safe
hands – even on the sportiest of drives.
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Sports seats.
The Sports seats in partial leather are
comfortable and provide support even
during performance driving. They are
equipped as standard with electric seat
height and backrest adjustment and
mechanical fore/aft adjustment.
Sports seats Plus.
Available as an option are Sports seats
Plus in leather with electric seat height
and backrest adjustment as well as
mechanical fore/aft adjustment. The side
bolsters on the squab and backrest
have firmer, sportier padding and offer
even better lateral support. The backrest
shells are finished in Silver Grey.
Fully electric Sports seats.
If you don’t want to sacrifice sportiness
for comfort, the optional fully electric
Sports seats provide electric adjustment
of seat height, backrest angle, squab angle, squab depth, fore/aft position,
four-way lumbar support and even the
steering column.
The integrated memory package supports
both exterior mirrors and all seat posi -
tions on the driver’s side as well as the
set tings for the steering wheel, lights,
wipers, air conditioning, door locks,
PCM, and instrument cluster.
Adaptive Sports seats Plus.
The optional adaptive Sports seats Plus
are the ideal combination of sport and
comfort. Finished in leather and with side
bolsters having a firm, sport y padding,
they also feature shoulder supports for
the best possible hold. Offering 18-way
electric adjustment, the seats can be
optimally adapted to meet your needs in
terms of seat height, squab
and backrest
angle, squab length, fore/aft
adjustment
and four-way lumbar support. The

steering column is also electrically
adjustable.
In addition, the side bolsters on the seat
squab and backrest are independently
adjustable for added comfort on long
journeys and precision lateral support on
winding roads. Also included is a memory
function for all seat positions (apart from
the side bolsters) and lumbar support on
the driver’s side as well as the positions
of the steering wheel and exterior mirrors.
The memory function also supports, for
example, set tings for the steering wheel,
lights, wipers, air conditioning, door locks,
PCM, and instrument cluster.
Sports bucket seats.*
Sports bucket seats featuring a folding
backrest, integral thorax airbag and
manual fore/aft adjustment are available
as optional equipment. The seat shells
are made from glass- and carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) with a carbon
surface finish.
On request, the Sports bucket seats are
also available with the integrated memory
package. The package includes electric
steering column adjustment and a memory
function for both exterior mirror positions
as well as the set tings for the steering
wheel, lights, wipers, air conditioning, door
locks, PCM and instrument cluster.
Seat heating and ventilation.
Seat heating is available as an option for
all seats. Seats are heated in the squab,
the backrest and the side bolsters of the
front seats.
In conjunction with seat heating, we can
equip the seats (except for the Sports
bucket seats) with seat ventilation on
request. A draught-free slipstream effect
is produced by active ventilation of the perforated seat centre and backrest and
by passive aeration at the side bolsters.
This evaporates perspiration moisture
and therefore makes for a dry and pleas
-
ant seating environment, even in hot
weather.
Rear seats.
The rear seats are remarkably comforta -
ble for a sports car. With the backrests
folded down, the luggage compartment
volume in the new 911 Targa 4 models,
with a capacit y of 160 litres, offers plent y
of space for luggage too.
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* Child seats are not compatible with the Spor ts bucket
seats.
1 Fully electric Sports seat 2 Adaptive Spor ts seat Plus3 Rear seats
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