After half of the century on the market, the Porsche Targa deserved a special edition, which came as the Targa 4 GTS in 2015.
In the beginning, it was just another cheaper way to create an open-top vehicle without giving up the performances. The 1955 Targa featured a removable top and a rear folding plastic windscreen. Fast forward to 2014, and the German carmaker unveiled a new version of the Targa model, which was way more complicated than a regular convertible. It couldn’t be operated while the car was moving.

The way the 991 uncovered was unique, with its rear windscreen popping out and moving backward. Its security arch was dismantled and allowed the soft-top to go down behind the rear seats, and then the rear glass and the security arch were assembled back together. That left the car with the frameless door windows and nothing more above the front seat occupants. At the front, the car featured the same fascia as the regular Carrera GTS, while Porsche carried over the rear fenders from the all-wheel-drive Carrera.

Inside, the Targa 4 GTS featured the stopwatch carried over from the Sport Chrono package in the middle of the dashboard. In front of the driver, the instrument cluster featured the Porsche-specific five-dial panel with the big tachometer in the middle that sported the GTS lettering in handwriting. The four-way adjustable Sport Plus seats were also embroidered with a black GTS logo on their headrests.

Under the skin, the Carrera 4 GTS featured the PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management) system. Its flat-six engine produced 30 more ponies than the regular Targa 4S and reached 430 hp from the same 3.8-liter displacement. Its standard transmission was a six-speed manual, while Porsche offered a seven-speed PDK (dual-clutch) automatic transmission as an option.