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992 Targa spotted winter testing
Imminent production reveal after final shakedown in cold weather
Total 911’s spies have captured the 992 Targa
in cold-climate testing – Porsche’s extreme
weather study – suggesting a final production
reveal is imminent.
Spotted in the snowy terrain of northern
Sweden, where temperatures dropped to minus
13 degrees Celsius, the mules are almost entirely
free of camouflage, matching the appearance
of previous tests in warmer climates elsewhere in
Europe during 2019.
As our previous spy pictures have shown,
the 992 Targa will carry over the innovative roof
design of the 991 generation before it, applied
to the 1,852mm-wide body seen on 992 Coupe
and Cabriolet sister models. As with the 991 era,
all Targa models are expected to be available in
four-wheel drive only.
Rumours persist that the Targa will be offered
with the optional ‘Heritage Design Package’ first
seen on the 991 Speedster. This means a revised
interior colour scheme with new materials
deployed, plus gold badges and a white-painted
front section. There are also rumours a striking
new red will be released for the Targa model in
conjunction with the Heritage Pack.
Total 911 expects the new-generation Targa
to be revealed by the Geneva Motor Show at the
very latest, though this would clash with the 992
GT3, which is also set to make its public debut in
Switzerland in March.
Awards for
Porsche Approved
In Britain, Porsche Approved has been
awarded Manufacturer Used Car Scheme
of the Year at the 2019 Used Car Awards.
Mike Brewer, who presented the award,
said: “Porsche cars are pretty special, and
as such, they deserve some pretty special
protection. That’s what the manufacturer
delivers, so congratulations to all
concerned on a well-deserved award.”
Porsche tops JD Power
satisfaction survey
For the second year running, Porsche
has come out on top in the JD Power
2019 US Sales Satisfaction Index
for luxury brands in the US. The SSI
study provides an analysis of the
purchase experience from a customer
perspective, with almost 30,000
people placing Porsche first of 14
brands with 827 points.