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I suspect Porsche has only so many AWD platforms available at any one time, so the Targa production would limit numbers of Turbos and C4S (and the C4S is selling pretty well).

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I suspect Porsche has only so many AWD platforms available at any one time, so the Targa production would limit numbers of Turbos and C4S (and the C4S is selling pretty well).

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I currently drive an '01 M3 convertible and am interested in my first Porsche. I love the idea and design of the Targa. But what would be even better would be a Targa feature on the Turbo...or on the C4S. It would be a big leap from the M3 to the 996TT, but a C4S Targa would be in between and would of course be awesome. I presume that the reasons are for not offering a Targa in a Turbo model may be the same reason they don't make a Turbo convertible...safety/structure issues for an extremely high performance car. Is that correct? Also...(I'm not yet knowledgeable about Porsches), do TT's come with a sunroof? Do C4S's come with a sunroof? Any clarification and explanation would be appreciated. But think for a minute...how awesome would a 996 Turbo Targa be??

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As you mentioned Safety and Structure. Also the weight could be an issue.

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Thanks to Paul in CA: 2003 996 TT Cab 2003 996 GT3 2003 Carrera GT 2004 Cayenne S & Turbo 2004 Boxster Clubsport 2005 Boxster Coupe 2005 Cayenne Clubsport 600hp (Ouch!) 2006 E2 (GT Coupe)

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I agree, C4S Targa would be sweet! I would love to see one of those, the standard sunroof on the TT and the other coupes is TINY! Regards, Dan

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I think the factory will offer a TT cabrio. I've seen some spy photos of that and I think it will be offered but yeah i agree, a TT targa would really look cool

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Porsche will have a 996 Turbo cab, due in 2003 I believe, and other than it will make a heavy car even heavier, there would be no issue with a C 4S Targa, structure-wise. I suspect it's other issues--Targas are not widely popular in the US, so could Porsche sell three models of Targa--C4S, C2 and Turbo--to warrant using up the finite number of AWD drive trains they have. I suspect Porsche has only so many AWD platforms available at any one time, so the Targa production would limit numbers of Turbos and C4S (and the C4S is selling pretty well).

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