The 997 Targa is expected to make its debut in time for summer 2006; these pictures indicate that it will have a powered glass roof section which pops up and slides back, similar to that used in the 993.

The dual exhaust pipes of the car snapped show that it's got the hotter Carrera S engine (3.8-litre, 350bhp), though informants at the moment are unclear whether the Targa will be based upon the rear-wheel drive Carrera S or the upcoming four-wheel drive Carrera 4 - or if this roof option will be offered with both of these models.

 

They should make the Targa with a full CF roof to make it lighter, and also have the cool capabilities of having no roof when the top is removed.

 

YUKwhy build something that does not sell so well? Waste of R&D money IMO

 

how about the TT????? the suspense is killin us....

 

Mansour,
it's about tradition. they don't need to build lots of them in order to sell. people will buy it. btw, 997s have the same roof/top from the 996s so for sure it didn't cost them much money to develop the car.

 

yup i only know of one guy that has a targa in the us bwhahaha..

hey chris/spuds where are you? lol

 

I think the rear opening hatch/windshield should be standard on all 911s....

 

Yep, it's going to be a collectors item some day!

 

what ever happened to the real targa??

 

Agree 100%

 

The 996 Targa IS the real Targa.