2021 Porsche 911 Targa 4 Review: Guaranteed Fun... at a Price
2021 Porsche 911 Targa 4 Review: Guaranteed Fun... at a PriceAuto123 reviews the 2021 Porsche 911 Targa 4.
57 years. That's how long the most famous of all Porsches, the 911, has been around. These three world-famous numbers evoke power and sportiness for some, luxury and social status for others. We had the opportunity to drive one for a week; better yet, we got the Targa version with a roof that folds away to hide in the rear deck. The cherry on the Sunday for this week of test driving is that the weather was sunny and warm all the way through! Sunglasses and sunscreen mandatory.
The Targa
But before going back on our sun-drenched week at the wheel of this Porsche, let's situate it in the 911 Carrera family. There are three types of 911s: coupe, cabriolet and Targa. The coupe and cabriolet are available in the so-called basic version, in which case they operate with rear-wheel drive, and then in 4 version (for 4-wheel drive), in S version, or in 4S version. The Targa is only available in 4 and 4S. That's it. Simple as that.
As for the engine, 911s are fitted with a powertrain well-known to Porsche afficionados, a twin-turbocharged 3.0L flat-six coupled to Porsche's superb 8-speed dual-clutch automatic PDK transmission. The rear-wheel-drive and 4WD 911 Carrera make 379 hp and 331 lb-ft of torque. The 4S increases the power output to 443 hp and 390 lb-ft.
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