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911 Targa

2002–2005Targa

Available from December 2001, the 996 Targa replaced the old lift-off roof panel with an electrically operated glass surface of more than 16 square feet (roughly 1.5 m²) — the largest glass area ever fitted to a 911 — and, for the first time, a rear window that powered upwards. Unusually for a 996 badged Targa, it was rear-wheel drive; the Targa 4 and Targa 4S names only arrived with the 997. The 3.6-litre 320 PS flat-six and six-speed manual gave 0–100 km/h in 5.2 seconds and 285 km/h, at a 1,415 kg kerb weight.

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Specification plate

Numbers as published

Every figure below is quoted from the sources listed at the foot of the page. A dash means the number was never published — it is never estimated.

Engine

3.6 L

M96 flat-six

Power

320 PS

0–100 km/h

5.2 s

0–100 km/h)

Top speed

285 km/h

177 mph)

Weight

1,415 kg

3,114 lb)

Drivetrain

Rear-wheel drive

Transmission

6-speed manual; 5-speed Tiptronic S

Production

—

Not published in the source data

Body styles

Targa

Torque

370 Nm

273 lb-ft) at 4,250 rpm

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Wheels
StockSportTurbo

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Gallery

7 views of the Targa

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Watch

4 films on the Targa

Variant-specific films first, then the curated set for the generation. Every player is an embed that loads on click.

  • Generation · Mat Watson Cars

    Porsche 911 996 in-depth review - see why it's the ultimate sports car bargain!

    thorough first-water-cooled 911 assessment, warts included

  • Generation · DRIVETRIBE

    DRIVETRIBE GARAGE: Jethro's Porsche 911

    Carbon-era garage episode built around a 996 911

  • Generation · Doug DeMuro

    Here's Why the Porsche 911 Turbo (996) Is a Crazy Bargain

    996 turbo ownership reality check, prices and caveats

  • Generation · Collecting Cars

    Porsche 911 (996) GT3 RS - The Best Drivers Porsche?

    first water-cooled 911 GT3 RS, Chris Harris on lightness

Compare

Set it against its neighbours

911 Carrera 4S2002–2005Same roofline, near in time911 Turbo2000–2005Same roofline, near in time911 GT3 RS2003–2004Nearest in time
Compact specification comparison between the 911 Targa and 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Turbo, 911 GT3 RS
Spec911 Targa2002–2005911 Carrera 4S2002–2005911 Turbo2000–2005911 GT3 RS2003–2004
Years2002–20052002–20052000–20052003–2004
Engine3.6 L M96 flat-six3.6 L M96 flat-six3.6 L twin-turbocharged flat-63.6 L naturally aspirated flat-6
Power320 PS320 PS420 PS381 PS
0–100 km/h5.2 s5.1 s4.2 s4.4 s
Top speed285 km/h280 km/h304 km/h306 km/h
Weight1,415 kg1,470 kg1,540 kg1,360 kg
DrivetrainRear-wheel driveAll-wheel driveAll-wheel driveRear-wheel drive
Transmission6-speed manual; 5-speed Tiptronic S6-speed manual; 5-speed Tiptronic S6-speed manual; 5-speed Tiptronic S6-speed manual
Body stylesTargaCoupé · CabrioletCoupé · CabrioletCoupé
Production———682 built
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Sources (3)

  1. History of the Porsche Targa — Porsche Newsroom (opens in a new tab)
  2. 2002 911 Targa (996 v2) — Excellence specs (opens in a new tab)
  3. 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S & 911 Targa — MotorWeek road test (opens in a new tab)

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