Review of the Porsche 911: All new Porsche 911 Targa Road tested

Porsche has always stood tall amongst the leading carmakers in the business. They have been delivering some of the best pair of wheel available in the global automobile market. Their cars are fast, safe and have an excellent appearance. With the launch of 2008 Porsche 911 Targa 4, they have continued their impressive job of satisfying their customers with the latest technology available in the market. A very stylish car with loads of features and incredible speed is what can define this masterpiece.

2008 Porsche 911 Targa 4 has a great exterior appearance. Its rearview mirrors along with front and rear bumpers are body colored. Alloy wheels used in the car provides it with an expensive look. The car has a convertible glass top. Thus, you can change the way your car looks at the touch of single button.

Supplementing its classy exterior designing, 2008 Porsche 911 Targa 4 has an excellent and comfortable interior structure. The interior of the car is well covered with carpets. Again, this area is well lit with bright trunk lights. Climate of the car is automatically controlled and available air filters provide clean and fresh interior atmosphere. Again, you are also assured of an expensive looking interior leather seats for a convenient seating. The rear seats are of bench type and the front seats are comfortable bucket type with adjustable height and headrests.

2008 Porsche 911 Targa 4 provides you with plenty of storage options including glove box, console storage on floor and lower dash. The front doors too can be used for storage with the presence of mounted storage.

When you are inside a new Porsche 911 Targa 4, you would love to drive it fast. The makers have not disappointed, as the car boasts of a 6-speed transmission system, which has to be manually operated. The steering is supported on tilt and telescopic columns.

Fast cars always need to have a good suspension system. 2008 Porsche 911 Targa 4 has separate systems for rear and front portion to give a very comfortable and smooth ride. Its suspension system is also assisted by coil springs and shock absorbers. With disc brakes of vented nature, the car gives a perfect and accurate braking system.

2008 Porsche 911 Targa 4 has adequate safety and security features for the people boarding the car. It has airbags for passengers, which get activated by sensors and open up in two steps. Seatbelts and side head airbags are provided to increase the safety of its passengers. Again, anti-theft options are provided in numbers to eradicate the option theft.

Cars of Porsche 911 have always been fascinating and with 2008 Porsche 911 Targa 4, Porsche has continued its tradition of making cars with wonderful features and excellent looks. If you will get your hands once on this car, even if it is for a test drive, you will never wish to take them of it.

Tech specs

Body: 2-door coupe

Engine: 3.6 liter H6 325 hp

Transmission: 6-speed manual (conventional) or 5-speed automatic (if desired)

Torque: 299 units

Power: 325 hp

Tires: SBR235/40ZR18 (front) and SBR295/35ZR18 (rear)

Verdict:

For: Fast, furious and comfortable

Against: Safety features could have been better