The Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS Is a Standout Among Champions
Summary
The retro glass roof, bi-xenon LED headlamps, 20-inch matte black wheels, and twin dual sport exhaust tail pipes look way more interesting than a run-of-the-mill Carrera. The one I drove cost even more: $147,355, including such options as Bose Surround Sound, Sport Chrono badging, and a soft, black interior that covered everything from the steering wheel and the seats to the headliner and door panels. I still don’t like the auto start/stop function that automakers, including Porsche, use on their new models to conserve fuel; it feels especially jarring on a manual transmission, like you’ve killed the engine. The other side of that coin is that when drive it on cobblestones or over a construction site, you feel every bump, not only because of that proximity to asphalt but because the suspension is pulled as tight as a violin string. The one I tested came with that aforementioned suede lining (I’m a fan, though it will be polarizing among your friends), along with carmine-hued instrument dials, auto-dimming mirrors, and a “back seat” that will comfortably fit a medium-sized Saint Laurent tote and not much else.