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Weight difference: Targa vs. Carrera

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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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Weight difference: Targa vs. Carrera

Does anyone know the weight difference (if there is one) between the Targa and Carrera? Wikipedia lists the Carrera at 2920. However, it also lists in the 0-60 times that the Targa is 3 tenths of a second slower then the regular Carrera 3.6L. I would imagine if this were true that there would have to be a more then negligible weight difference. Thanks in advance!
 
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I'm not sure if no one knows, or if no one cares.. LOL, But I seem to have found an answer. It looks like the Targa is ~185lbs. heavier averaging from a couple sources I found. This being one of them - http://www.canadiandriver.com/2002/1...-911-targa.htm
 
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Some years ago Road and Track recorded the Targa's 0-60 time at 0.1 seconds slower than the coupe, due to the added weight of the roof.
 
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Originally Posted by 1 PGH 1
Some years ago Road and Track recorded the Targa's 0-60 time at 0.1 seconds slower than the coupe, due to the added weight of the roof.
Ok perfect, thanks for the feedback. I guess its confirmed that there is a slightly effective weight difference.
 
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