997.1 Targa 4 vs. 997.2 Targa 4: Which Porsche 911 is better? | One-Mile Review
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In this video, Damon drives a 2008 Porsche 911 Targa 4 with Nordic Gold Metallic paint and a 2012 911 Targa 4 with a PDK dual-clutch transmission. The Nordic Gold 997.1 has a the manual transmission and will not fly under the radar, and the Dark Blue Metallic 997.2 will. Which one will Damon prefer? Take a look below for the specs and options for these two cars. Both are considerably well optioned.
2008 Porsche 911 Targa 4
Specs:
Engine: Water-cooled flat six
Displacement: 3.6 liters
Induction: Naturally aspirated
Output: 325 horsepower
Torque: 273 lb-ft
Transmission: 6-speed manual
MSRP (w/options): $114,110
Options:
- Exterior color to sample
- 19-inch Carrera S wheels
- Wheel caps with painted crests
- Sport Chrono Package Plus
- Navigation module
- Bose sound system
- Floor mats in interior color
- Y trim steering wheel with aluminum look trim
- PCM package painted exterior color
- Door entry guards stainless steel with illuminated text
- Aluminum look switch panel
- Adaptive Sport Seats
- Special Leather Cocoa
- Sport Shifter
- Rear control console painted exterior color
- Steering wheel multifunction with aluminum look trim
- Door finishers in aluminum look
2012 Porsche 911 Targa 4
Specs:
Engine: Water-cooled flat six
Displacement: 3.6 liters
Induction: Naturally aspirated
Output: 345 horsepower
Torque: 287 lb-ft
Transmission: 7-speed PDK
MSRP (w/options): $106,050
Options:
- PDK
- Self dimming mirrors
- Heated front seats
- ParkAssist Rear
- Extended Navigation Module
- Bose surround sound
- Sirius XM tuner
- Stone Grey leather 12-way power seats
- Comfort package
- Infotainment package
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Thank you very much for nice detailed review and comparison :)
I appreciate the info, but isn’t test driving these on a straightline highway kind of pointless?
The trim painted in Nordic Gold Metallic is a sharp feature on that 997.1! Cocoa Special Leather REALLY completes the package. It’s a shame the original buyer didn’t wait until 2009 to order it.
The "S" adds so much IMO. 30 more HP and sits and inch lower...
wouldnt it make more sense to review the 997.1 automatic vs the PDK? i think the higher score of the 997.1 was due to it being stick and the the PDK being sluggish. which ever did PDK improve?
Does the targa top completely obscure the rear view when open? Also. Seems like a lot of wind buffeting when open as well. Seems like all the things that make it a targa in this particular model/year make it more difficult to live with on a day to day basis
I own the grandfather to these in a 993 Targa manual 6 speed. Very interesting to see how far it evolved by the time of the 997.2 with the PDK.
There are two switched in the outside from corner of the seat base. One controls the bolsters on the seat base. The other controls the bolsters on the seat back.
When the shifter is referred to as "notchy" what exactly does that mean?
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Finding a 6-speed 997.2 is harder than it should be...
Nordic Gold and Manual...don't need to know much more!_!
997.2 Targa 4s here. Fun to drive in the alps going to Italy or southern France. Autobahn. Windy roads. Manual of cause. PASM and sport chrono. Lots of smiles per gallon. Will never be sold i guess. One more thing: i am 6'7" and fit snuggly. Not a fan of the 991, 992 for now
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What the hell is going on with that terrible, botched cover on the 997.1's steering wheel. Who the hell thought that looks good?! 😂
It is a coupe with a larger sun roof, but has the disadvantage of being based on the less rigid cabrio body... abandoning the classic targa shape was such a bad decision.
Can't believe Porsche sold 997s in the US with the awful plastic door cards and dash. 🤢