May be of interest..

http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/p...930-2unwx.html

 

Cannot wait to see this in person... Thanks for sharing the update. Looks like it will be out by April 2014.

 

Introduction is at the Detroit motorshow, january 2014. Delivery starts in April 2014.

Suzy991

 

I had the 997.2 Targa S and loved it... Not sure about this design?

 

Here is how the roof works.
Good news is that there will be backseats. Not sure if there is more headroom though







Suzy991 (iOS app)

 

Thanks for sharing Suzy....I cannot wait to see it in person.

 

http://www.carscoops.com/2013/12/new...are-these.html

 

Will roof mechanism be completely automated?

 

My first reaction was, "Meh" but after looking at the illustrations in Tommyboy's link,
http://www.carscoops.com/2013/12/new...are-these.html
I'm starting to really like it. As the weather in Miami gets nicer and nicer and the A/C goes off and the windows open, I'm starting to wish I were driving one of my verts when I'm driving my 911. I'm not in love with the looks of the 911 Cabriolet but maybe the Targa is right for me, after all. Gotta see one first, though.

 

Doubtful. Should be clip in/unclip and store. Would be nice if the rear glass is hinged and thus makes the car a hatchback so as to store and retrieve the top easily, clean the inside of the glass easily, and increase access to that storage area.

 

Sans I believe it will be automated...


Looks like you are active over at Rennlist as well. Here is the thread from 6 months ago showing how it may work.

http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...1-targa-3.html

 

The roof is fully automated.
From what I understand, there are swinging arms in the side pilars and flaps on top that open and allow the swinging arms to put the roof behind the back seats. The complete glass back-window lifts up, just like the deck on the Cabriolet.

Suzy991 (iOS app)

 

Interesting. Automation is nice but if it adds weight, then not so nice.

 

I agree. Problem is also that the added weight is not low in the car, where it wouldn't do much damage, other than just add some weight.
Because of the Targa concept and the the AWD, it will surely be the most heavy 991 (except maybe the Turbo Cabriolet).

With that said... I don't think that many Targas are gonna be used on a track and for street use, the added weight isn't that big of a problem. (A glass sunroof is also weight in the wrong place)

Suzy991 (iOS app)

 

Nice car, might wait it out a bit before swapping my R8 for this. Really think this is the best of all worlds in one car!