Review: Porsche 997.I 911 Targa (2006-08) Overview Released in November 2006, the Porsche 997 Series I (997.I) 911 Targa was based on the 911 Coupe but fitted with folding tailgate and an upward-lifting rear window which could be retracted by up to half a metre. The Targa 4 was available in a standard and ‘S’ […]
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Review: Porsche 964 911 Targa (1989-94)
Overview Released in October 1989, the Porsche 964 911 Targa was a two-door sports car with a removable targa roof. The 911 Targa was powered by a 3.6-litre horizontally-opposed (or flat) six-cylinder M64 petrol engine with oil/air cooling, dry-sump lubrication and a single overhead camshaft (per cylinder bank). The 911 Targa range consisted of rear-wheel […]
Review: Porsche 991 911 Targa (2014-18)
Review: Porsche 991.I 911 Targa (2014-15) Overview Released in Australia in May 2014, the Porsche 991 Series I (991.I) 911 Targa range consisted of all-wheel drive ‘4’ and ‘4 S’ variants, powered by 3.4- and 3.8-litre horizontally-opposed six-cylinder engines respectively. Transmission options consisted of seven-speed manual or seven-speed double-clutch units (Porsche’s ‘PDK’ or Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe). Engines […]
Review: Porsche 993 911 Targa (1996-97)
Overview Released in 1996, the Porsche 993 911 Targa was a two-door coupe with a large glass roof which could slide under the rear window. The 911 Targa was powered by a 3.6-litre horizontally-opposed (or flat) six-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. The M64/21 engine was […]
Review: Porsche 911 Coupe (1977-83)
Review: Porsche K- and L-Series 911 Coupe (1977-79) Overview Production of the K-Series 911 Coupe commenced in August 1977 at Porsche’s Zuffenhausen factory in Stuttgart, Germany. The 911 K-Series range consisted of the 911 SC (a combination of ‘S’ and ‘Carrera’) and 930 Turbo since the standard 911 was discontinued. Engine As with its J-Series […]
Review: Porsche 911 Coupe (1983-89)
Review: Porsche E- to K-Program 911 Coupe (1983-89) Overview Production of the E Program 911 Coupe commenced in August 1983, with sequential letter-based names introduced annually thereafter. Manufactured in Stuttgart, Germany, the 911 range consisted of Carrera and Turbo variants. Engines The 911 Carrera continued to have an air-cooled engine with an alloy cylinder block […]
Review: Porsche 911 Coupe (1964-69)
Review: Porsche O- and A-Series 911 Coupe (1964-68) Overview Production of the 911 Coupe commenced in September 1964 at Porsche’s Zuffenhausen factory in Stuttgart, Germany. A rear-engined fastback, the rear-wheel drive 911 was originally powered by a 2.0-litre flat (or horizontally-opposed) six cylinder engine. In October 1966, production of the more sporting 911 S (S […]
Review: Porsche 911 Coupe (1969-73)
Review: Porsche C- and D-Series 911 Coupe (1969-71) Overview Production of the Porsche C-Series 911 Coupe commenced in August 1969 at Porsche’s Zuffenhausen factory in Stuttgart, Germany. Compared to its B-Series predecessor, the C-Series 911 introduced a 2.2-litre horizontally-opposed (or flat) six-cylinder engine which had better low-end power and a broader torque curve. Like its […]
Review: Porsche 911 Coupe (1973-77)
Review: Porsche G- and H-Series 911 Coupe (1973-75) Overview Production of the G-Series 911 Coupe commenced in August 1973 at Porsche’s Zuffenhausen factory in Stuttgart, Germany. For the 911 G-Series range, the 911, 911 S and 911 Carrera had the same 2.7-litre engine block that was first developed for the 911 Carrera RS 2.7 of […]
Review: Porsche 996 911 Coupe (1998-05)
Review: Porsche 996.I 911 Coupe (1998-01) Overview Released in January 1998, the Porsche 996 Series I (996.I) 911 Coupe was a two-door fastback. Manufactured in Stuttgart, Germany, the 996 911 Coupe range initially consisted of the rear-wheel drive Carrera variants, with the all-wheel drive Carrera 4 following in December 1998. The range was further expanded […]