The 997 Porsche 911 Targa Is the Quirky 997 Nobody Remembers
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Published 2024-03-21
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This is the 997 Porsche 911 Targa. It's a rare, surprisingly practical 911 that many people don't know exists. We are thrilled to be offering this one for sale on CARS & BIDS!! Today I'm reviewing this 997 Targa, and I'll show you all the many quirks and features. I'll also get behind the wheel and review the driving experience.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 THIS...
00:43 It Can Be Yours On CARS & BIDS!!!
01:25 History of the Targa
06:19 How the Targa Roof Works
08:46 A Hatchback??
10:42 More Targa Touches
11:26 Next Generation of the Targa
12:43 Powertrain
14:33 Interior Buttonfest
16:21 Sport Exhaust & Suspension
17:22 Trick Cupholders
18:43 Rear Seating
19:45 Front Trunk
19:59 Driving Experience
24:32 Final Thoughts
24:54 DougScore
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All Comments (21)
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being a multi millionaire, Doug no longer has to squeeze himself into ridiculously small back seats with stupid and hilarious music playing along 😔
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We demand Doug to sit in the backseats.
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I love that Porsche didn’t cancel the Targa when no one bought it, and instead vastly improved the next generation Targa in the 991 and made it one of the most coveted trims of the Carrera lineup.
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“MOMS911” love it!
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Dough, singlehandedly, just raised the value of the 8459 997 Targas produced by a healthy 100 percent or so. Gotta admire this guy!
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Yes, that is exactly what I want, I DO want 200 physical buttons that instantly work rather than a touch screen with no feedback that lags like hell
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This car has my heart. I had my dream spec and it was totaled out about a year ago. All the other 997s I’ve had I’ve loved but not the same, still looking for the perfect car.
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I own a 996 Targa, so a couple more fun facts: unlike the 997, the 996 is only available with RWD. This particular Targa roof debuted in the 996 and the roof itself is a carryover part from the previous generation. Most of the part numbers, if not all, are 996 numbers. If there is a malfunction with the roof, your wallet is going to bleed. Speaking out of experience… this cars roof seems to work perfectly.
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I had one of these. That hatchback makes it the most practical 911. The back seat becomes an easy access cargo area. The top tends to have a lot of squeaks and rattles though. I sold it on Cars and Bids!
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997.2 Targa 4S is probably my favorite 911 just in terms of design. The light bar and sheer sense of width looks great.
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That’s more of a sunroof than a targa but it’s probably one of the nicest options for a 911 that will mostly be a cruiser. Certainly better than a convertible.
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My buddy retired and bought this car in Silver. I'd never seen one before, and was shocked at how the targa operates. We're in the PNW so lots of rain and intermittent sunshine. It's the prefect solution for year round use.
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Doug’s the kind of guy who REALLY likes the word “tremendously”
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Understated but phenomenal review. I love when he delves into a specific vehicle's history especially. You can almost perceive the wave of memories from his Porsche days flooding back as he spoke during the driving portion. THISSS is the type of review I cherish more than others. Well done Doug!
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Absolutely love all the buttons in the cockpit there, it looks so damn cool and is so damn functional!
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To me, a targa top almost always looks better vs a convertible. Helps keep the roof line and shape of the car without looking awkward like most convetibles based on coupes do. This 911 is really more of a sunroof though...
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Always loved the 997's, either turbo, gt3rs or the targa, man, they always looked and perform good, truly masterpieces
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I have been watching Doug since 2017 and he has always started with the most important part of the review instead of keeping it for the end. Respect
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The silver trim piece is the most obvious giveaway to a 997 being a Targa. Also, all non-Targa models had rounded glass where the pillar met the rear deck. The Targa model's glass met at a sharp point.
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Doug, the only reason the Cayenne manual kept selling was that you kept pushing them on dealers when you did allocations. I remember those days when you came to my desk and reported the numbers. 😂
