A Better 2006′s Model: The Porsche 911 for 2007
The 2007 911 is an important vehicle to Porsche for the coupe market segment. The Targa 4S is a member of a series of nine trim levels for the 911 which include Turbo, Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Carrera S, Targa 4, Targa 4S, GT3, and GT3 RS. The two-door car with its all-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Porsche. There is strong competition from vehicles from Lexus.
Performance
The 911 Targa 4S is equipped with a Porsche 3.8 liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 24 valves. The engine is mated to a N/A 6-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Porsche.
The 911 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.
The fuel system for the 2007 911 is a traditional Bosch ME-7.8, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 17.70 gallons.
911 Targa 4S Statistics
The dimensions of the 911 Targa 4S are 72.90 inches wide by 175.20 inches long. It sits a comfortable 51.20 inches off the ground. It seats a standard four passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 92.50 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.
There is a 50,000 mile, 48 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000/48 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.
The listed retail price in 2007 (MSRP) was $122,900, with an invoice cost of $107,424. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.
Fuel Efficiency
The 911 Targa 4S received a miles-per-gallon rating of 17 - 18 in-city driving and twenty five when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green car, this was subpar.
In 2006 and 2007 the 911 Targa 4S was availble in the exterior colors of Arctic Silver Metallic, Atlas Grey Metallic, Basalt Black Metallic, Black, Carmon Red Metallic, Carrera White, Cobalt Blue Metallic, Dark Olive Metallic, Dark Teal Metallic, Forest Green Metallic, GT Silver Metallic, Guards Red, Lapis Blue Metallic, Meteor Grey Metallic, Midnight Blue Metallic, Paint To Sample, Slate Grey Metallic, and Speed Yellow. Additional options were made available by the factory.
Conclusion
The 2006 model began the promise of the Porsche 911. The 2007 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Porsche hopes that the 911 Targa 4S will continue to be a profitable vehicle.
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