The Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS Is a Standout Among Champions
So you want a Porsche 911, but you don't want the same one as your dentist? Meet Targa.
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Did you know that targa means shield in Italian?
It happens to be the name of a convertible Porsche created 50 years ago as a way to get around some potential U.S. federal regulations against open-top cars in the 1960s. The original Porsche Targa featured a steel roll bar at its center, with a removable roof panel and a removable plastic window covering the rear. It was the car you bought if you were cool and a little different from the norm—something for thinkers and creative driving enthusiasts who wanted to imbibe the sun and the wind, unimpeded by convention.