The 2015 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS is currently celebrating its world debut at the Detroit Motor Show 2015. The car combines the open-air thrills provided by the Porsche 911 Targa 4 alongside the performance offered by the Porsche 911 GTS introduced late last year. We checked it out live.
The 2015 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS uses a 3.8-litre six-cylinder engine delivering a total of 430 hp. Consequently, the 911 Targa 4 GTS features a power-to-weight ratio of 3.6 kg per horsepower compared to 3.9 kg per horsepower of the S model. As a result, the 2015 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS will hit 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds with the PDK transmission and top out at over 300 km/h. Despite the extra performance, the sports car returns the same fuel consumption figures of between 9.2 to 10.0 litres per 100 km.
As this is an all-wheel drive version, it features the Porsche 911’s flared wheel arches which are actually 22 mm wider than the two-wheel drive Porsche 911 Carrera models. Elsewhere, the Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS features 20-inch Turbo S centre-locking wheels finished in black. Smoked bi-xenon headlights have also been installed and feature the Porsche Dynamic Light System.
For more from the Detroit Motor Show 2015, check out our dedicated news channel. For more about the Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS, see our previous post.